edyvw
$50 site donor 2026 From Colorado Springs, CO
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edyvw replied to the thread Winter Tires for Severe Winter - Michelin X-Ice not Cutting it.They are predictable in snow. They are very unpredictable in ice, in lateral handling. They hold until they abruptly let go without any... -
edyvw replied to the thread Winter Tires for Severe Winter - Michelin X-Ice not Cutting it.DM-V2 have really tricky behavior in lateral ice handling. But if steep discount and, being aware of its limits, it is OK. WS90 is much...
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edyvw replied to the thread Winter Tires for Severe Winter - Michelin X-Ice not Cutting it.I checked DM-V2 and actually VC7 in Sequoia size is cheaper without discount and it is far better tire. DM-V2 is OK. For right price I...
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edyvw replied to the thread Winter Tires for Severe Winter - Michelin X-Ice not Cutting it.Heads up about Bridgestone Blzizak WS90 and DM-V2: They are on steep discount. I am actually thinking to buy it now for season 2027/28...
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Another benefit of using an approved oil ;).
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edyvw replied to the thread Going from 508 to 504 on my VW Mk7 GLI.Yes, but that has been addressed since 1988, if my memory serves me well. No approved oil for any of the current VW approvals is...
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edyvw replied to the thread Going from 508 to 504 on my VW Mk7 GLI.BMW runs GPF on some models. Not sure why. It could be that taking them off is more costly than just running same line. Who knows.
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edyvw replied to the thread Going from 508 to 504 on my VW Mk7 GLI.Hmm, what?
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edyvw replied to the thread Going from 508 to 504 on my VW Mk7 GLI.It is questionable how much lower SAPS help. There is more to it. Better base stocks are equally important, lower evaporation loss etc...
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edyvw replied to the thread Going from 508 to 504 on my VW Mk7 GLI.DPF/GPF are targets for lower SAPS oils. Catalytic converters will be fine lower or higher SAPS.
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edyvw replied to the thread Going from 508 to 504 on my VW Mk7 GLI.Primary reason for lower SAPS oils is not damaging catalytic converter, but DPF and now GPF. Sulfated Ash is byproduct. Oil can have...
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edyvw replied to the thread Going from 508 to 504 on my VW Mk7 GLI.As I said, there are parts of the world, including some EU countries where fuel quality is questionable. VW502.00 oils are for those...
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edyvw replied to the thread Going from 508 to 504 on my VW Mk7 GLI.Again, VW updates VW 502.00 every time ACEA A3 is updated. It is absolutely irrelevant whether dealerships use it or not. Updating...
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API “certification” doesn’t mean anything. It’s either licensed or not, and ESP 0W-30 is not API licensed. It does not meet the...
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edyvw replied to the thread Going from 508 to 504 on my VW Mk7 GLI.That doesn’t explain it. There is far more to approval than just SAPS. I would not say it is that strict as Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 has SAPS...
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