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    What oil for my modified 460?

    Honestly on these engines I would run a 15W-40 HDEO or a HiPo 20W-50 Especially if you have forged pistons with large clearances. I don't believe that any of the modern high viscosity spread oils are good for this type of engine.
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    BMW 335i N54 engine and Auto RX??

    I have been searching on the forums here and not found this specific topic discussed. I would like to do an Auto RX regimen on my 2007 335i with 23,000 miles. I have successfully done this regimen on my old 330CiC with Castrol GTX 10W-40 which is very close in hot viscosity to Mobil 1 0W-40...
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    OEM BMW 5W-30 Synthetic oil

    I've tried the search function on the UOA forum but I have a suspicion the search function on this board is carp since I never come up with any results. I am looking for a VOA/UOA for OEM BMW 5W-30 synthetic motor oil. Anyone can point me in the right direction? Thank you!!
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    Auto RX - Conventional oil rec for 2001 BMW 330 Ci

    Originally Posted By: bmwtechguy Let's see, PP, Castrol Syntec are a couple that come to mind. Synthetic is required for long (manufacturer recommended) oil changes. Conventional will be fine for 3-4k miles with Auto-rx. I put 18oz. ARX in with 10W-40 Quaker State in a 98 740i with 102k miles a...
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    Auto RX - Conventional oil rec for 2001 BMW 330 Ci

    Originally Posted By: GROUCHO MARX Use a Group III synthetic. Like which?? Not up which are widely available G III OTC oils ...
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    Auto RX - Conventional oil rec for 2001 BMW 330 Ci

    I want to put my 2001 BMW 330 CiC through an Auto RX regimen and for that need to switch to a good dino oil. BMW requires BMW 5W-30 or Mobil 1 0W-40 as the only oils that meet BMW LL specs in the US. Since I cannot use the synthetic with Auto RX I need a recomemndation what brand and type of oil...
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    No more Havoline at Walmart?

    I think Quaker States rebranding of their oil in clear bottles and less focus on the visosity calling the oils wierd name such as Q was a disaster for them and took them completely out of the market.
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    Is Mobil1 Group 3 or 4?

    All should be Group IV
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    No more oil changes ... !!??!!

    Do any forum members ahve experience with this systems and what are your thoughts?? http://www.oilmate.com/
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    Paging Molakule

    Molakule, do you still sell oil additives? I remember you started a couple of years ago to sell ZDDP and other pre mixes. Do you ahve a link to your web site? Thanks!!
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    "Best" OTC dino 20W-50 out there ???

    All Mercruiser gas stern drive and inboard engines call for their Merc 25W-40 and if that cannot be had, ONLY 20W-50 is recommended as a replacement. Synthetic is specifically not recommended.
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    Regular oil vs. High Mileage??

    Marine app too?
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    Regular oil vs. High Mileage??

    Can someone please summarize for me what the main differences between regular and high mileage oil are? I need to decide if I want to run regular castrol GTX or GTX High Mileage in my marine application. Thanks !!
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    20W-50 anyone?

    I use 20W-50 in my twin merc 8.1S inboard engines in a Sea Ray 340 Sundancer instead if the MErc 25W-40 oil speced for them.
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    Mobil 1 (Group III) in a Turbo

    The ecotec turbos .. 9-3 .. all require Mobil 1 0W-40 because it has the GM-ll-025 rating.
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