Is that the best oil? What is the best oil for my car?Yes only if M1 makes an 0W40 blend.
You complete me.Is that the best oil? What is the best oil for my car?
Long Time Lurker. Thanks in advance.
-Edward
My VW 1.8L at >2x stock power, 100K miles, no oil consumption and good compression says hold my beer.TOFTT, I've always read people say follow the spec, and multitude of example exploded engines cited, yet the internet is dearth of such examples. I think they are just mass market bad engines and explode regardless. (but dont say that out loud to a VW owner)
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You aren't wrong. Anymore though Euro oils are pretty common and using them isn't any more money or hassle and I suspect all the chain quick lube joints have them. Basically ST 5W30 and send it.haha let me make a slightly lesser trollish post.
If a mass market vehicle exists, a large majority is getting its oil changed at a place that doesnt care about VW spec 569.420. Most likely its chugging along with Safety Kleen, Triax, Sinopec or some other oddball name brand. Hopefully its not the tripe oil they call Ultra1Plus, I'd ask for a refund.
I think after this whole thing blows over we should get an apartment togetherYou complete me.
Is that the best oil? What is the best oil for my car?
Long Time Lurker. Thanks in advance.
-Edward
My car is only one data point, but the last time the oil was changed in my BMW 535d (before I bought it), the BMW dealer used LL-12FE 0W30 oil. The owner's manual calls for LL-04 5W30 oil. I've read something about BMW going to LL-12FE for MY 2016+ cars that originally called for LL-04.I don’t own any BMWs, but in your example I would bet money on the fact that an engine that required LL-12FE would be fine on an LL-04 oil, but an LL-04 engine would not be fine on an LL-12FE oil. And I’d take double or nothing that BMW wouldn’t warranty the latter example.
The engine actually calls for vw 508. you can stop right there.(as previously mentioned)I know the engine calls for 0w-20,
What's not the same are the oils. The 0w20 is a better-built oil. It's why most passenger vehicle manufacturers have opted-out of using 5w20 in the engine factory.Yes essentially 0 & 5w20 are the same. Ohio gets cold but not enough for a 0 and 5w be noticeable especially if your vehicle is garaged
Your signature says you got 2 out of 3 right..... my opinion anywaysIs that the best oil? What is the best oil for my car?
Long Time Lurker. Thanks in advance.
-Edward
With VW 508 00 approval there are no other allowable grades within the approval. And due to the fact that the fuel economy testing for the vehicle was performed with that grade, VW cannot list nor otherwise encourage the use of another grade.Does the owner's manual say to use that specific oil and no other? Some cars mention several oils you can use of different viscosities, any one of which is fine, sometimes depending on conditions like ambient temperature or driving style.
What's not the same are the oils. The 0w20 is a better-built oil. It's why most passenger vehicle manufacturers have opted-out of using 5w20 in the engine factory.