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Here we go. Made in the Netherlands. The german fineprint clearly states that this oil is made of Hydrocrack base oil. No markting Bla-Bla.

Will do. Should arrive this week.

Dont know, i am not a BMW guy. Here is the 5w-40 UOA section of the german Oil forum: https://oil-club.de/index.php?board/160-5w-40/

Just bought two jugs (10 Liters) of the 5w-40 wich is recomended for BMW-LL04, MB229.51, VW 505.01 and Porsche A40. While it´s no offcial approvals, i trust Valvoline when the say "Recommended for...". I am happy that it finnaly arrived here and in the proper 5w-40 viscositiy range wich is...

Good Postings and Explanation, ZeeOSix! (y)

If digital natives try to solve a Mechnical Problem "And if you simply try a restart?"

That´s wrong. The Problem is, you get "pushed" to use a Smartphone. As Example: Train ticktes are only sold as "App" in the future here in Germany. You nedd to pay a Parking ticket for your car in a city? Only App. Please install it and pay with your smartphone. A new Hotel in a Ski ressort...

Then, in contrast, every IT Guy or Gamer must be able to remove, dissasemble, reassemble and reinstall Motorcycle Carbs succesfull? Because it only took -ME- (!) me a few hours and it´s only some Bolts. Easy! Left lose, right thigt or how´s the saying...

Mostly retired seniors just look at the price tag. Most dont get the difference between apple and android. And regarding android smartphones, it´s wild west. Some are considerd easy to use, some ar a pain in the rear. And, even if older people figure out the gear icon, after pressing the...

Lately when i was wrenching on my Motorcycle here in Germany, i listend to the radio. There was a guest in the Show, a Volunteer, wich helps senior Citizens to get used to smartphones in his free time. He explain the smartphone to them so they finally can use basic functions. In the show, he...

Looks like a HUGE contrast in expirience. I mean, A HUGE ONE. European car oils maybe differ. What i wrote about the JASO MA standard was written here in numerous Motorcycle magazines and by oil manufactrueres itself. No Internet fourm "Expert" BLA BLA. Is it true? I think so. I only use...

Jaso MA was introduced somewhere in the 80s because the then new "Energy conserving" car oils starts to become to slippery for wet clutches and casue problems. JASO MA was the answer for this Problem. So, motorcycle and wet clutch: JASO MA is the correct choice..

Living near Munich, i could assure you that most germans can make a difference between US politics and US Politicans- wich they maybe dont agree - and the Mr. and Mrs. Smith, tourist from the USA, wich usually are really welcome. Two things: If someone of you run in a german wich gives you a...

Thank you all Gentleman! Great Forum, as allways.

If you own a classic car, where spare parts becomes scare, how do you store new spare parts like rubber Parts fo the brakes (e.g. Master cylinder piston assembly etc.) for a long time, for the day wich you need them for a overhaul job? Leave them as they are in the pakacing from the...