Recent content by 01_325ci

This is for an old car and I couldn`t find locally, I mean, I did but from some crap brand and I bet the dealer would be the best deal... I guess I was wrong lol. Its a GM dealership, just updated my bio I am in SA -Brazil, no Walmarts around unfortunately. Thanks everyone, I will return it...

Just got this filter from my local dealer and it looks very old... I couldn`t find any date on the box or filter itself, just a small code (B40312) that may relate to week and year? (week 03 year 2012?) just a wide guess I have no ideia... in fact it looks even older than that lol. Paper feels...

Thanks guys, I guess my issue is the current market here they only sell 20w50 mineral everywhere, since manual states 5w30 and 15w40 can be used, people who want semi-synthetic usually go this route and call it a day... I will look out for those, researching more I found this Motul 4100 here...

Hello everyone, I have an old 99 GM/Opel Vectra b w/ 110k miles that has a 4cyl 8v 2.2l (C22NE engine, same found in some Isuzu and 2.4l variation in old S10s) - Manual calls for API SJ or higher 5w30 or 15w40 or 20w50. I was using good synthetic 10w40 castrol but noticed it was burning way...

Kschachn, thanks once again for all detailed info, as stated above I am definitely getting a LL-01 in my next oil change, in fact I will probably do it this weekend. I was able to understand better after reading your comments and part of these articles below, but still don`t have a clear vision...

Well this is why I have problems understanding it.. I was thinking like, larger number on the bottle = thicker the oil is, even the first number standing for cold temperatures/winter it still a lower number = tinnier. Then I find innumerous information online were each one differs from...

Originally Posted By: rooflessVW Say it with me: "The viscosity printed on the front of the bottle is irrelevant when choosing an LL01 oil." Castrol 0W-40 is probably the best LL01 you can buy right now, and it's the cheapest as well, at least in the US. Damm this never ends, when I think to...

Originally Posted By: kschachn You're just joking about the 0W thing, right? You've shown some knowledge of oil in your posts, I refuse to think you're that ignorant. You do know that it is quite possible the 0W would be thicker at startup than the 5W? Even if it is not, it will be very, very...

I went to 4 stores today and current 0W-40 Pennzoil and Mobil 1 euro formulas does not meet LL-01 (pics below), they meet A3/B4 tough. I guess I will go with 5W-40 as I don`t like the idea of a 0 weight oil running in my high mileage sweating engine... Funny thing is, the only available 5W-40...

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Originally Posted By: 01_325ci Now breaking down the specs, LL-01 is basically ACEA A3/B3 that requires HTSH =>3.5 Not exactly. LL-01 uses ACEA A3/B4 as baseline, but then it goes far beyond it. See here for comparison...

Wow thanks everyone for the answers! Either being 5W-30 or 0W-40 I will definitely use a LL-01 in my next oil change and skip all these aftermarket additives. Now breaking down the specs, LL-01 is basically ACEA A3/B3 that requires HTSH =>3.5 were Mobil 1 is A1/B1 with 3.1. I found all this...

Hello everyone, first post here; I find this forum very helpful, it is great to confirm and see proof of different oil brands, properties and quality that some times are mislead by the market/average customer, and this is what I am trying to figure out.. Following forums questions: 1. What kind...