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Message: <blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 361871" data-attributes="member: 4527">This is the 2nd time I'm hearing/seeing this. One lub reseller told me the cost in producing semi-synthetic (G-III) and fully synthetic (G-IV) is the same, so why pay 2x or 3x more for the G-IV? That fella until now still using semi-synthetic because it's insane for him to pay the extra for something that cost the same to produce.What he's missing is the few drops of additive or hydrocarbon modifier that would perhaps cost a lot more than the base product? that allow the price tag to double or triple? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />So Helix Ultra LL-01 eh?! Will drop by Schwepps's regular kiosk to check it out.. its a pain to know the 5w-40 will be a real potong steam on the performance of my 4-potter.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />And I thought only F1 car teams need to go thru this performance/durability trade-off decision.. ~sigh!:62:</blockquote>