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    Post your latest oil change

    2018 BMW 330D X-drive > Ravenol NDT 5W-40 and Mahle filter
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    Motul LL-01 and 04 at the local Lordco Auto parts

    @Snagglefoot : Sorry I do not follow ....
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    What do these standards give you? (Edge Vs. Edge high mileage)

    Like many other European standards, ACEA sequences are written by engineers. US standards are usually written by lobbyists and accountants. What they should do is to harmonize the next API and ACEA standards somehow. If possible. Now I will take shelter :)
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    MB 5W40 229.5 Supplier?

    Agree 100 % !
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    MB 5W40 229.5 Supplier?

    Maybe I should have informed You guys that the "Mercedes Benz 229.5 genuine oil " see my photo above , manufactured by Petronas, also clearly states " Made in Germany" on the back. I have absolutely no idea which brand is the factory fill - but considering that Since 2010 , Petronas has been...
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    Anyone been able to purchase ACEA C6?

    Furher to the Ravenol You have i.e. > Liquid Moly with the TOP TEC 6600 0W-20 Approvals : ACEA C5 ACEA C6 API SP ILSAC GF-6A BMW Longlife-17 FE+ Jaguar / Land Rover STJLR.03.5006 MB-Freigabe 229.71 MB-Freigabe 229.72 Opel OV0401547 And " meets or exceeds " Chrysler MS-12145 Fiat...
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    MB 5W40 229.5 Supplier?

    Late reply but anyhow : At present it is Petronas in Germany and Scandinavia. Might of course be other blenders/manufacturers on other markets.( left corner below above Mercedes Benz - it states " powered by Petronas " and their logo.
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    What is the OEM Mercedes oil these days? (new C63 owner)

    Correct > on the " MB Genuine Engine oil 5W-40 " with the MB229.5 spec. the text on the bottles clearly states : " powered by Petronas" at least on the German and Scandinavian markets. There might be other blenders/manufacturers on other markets. This I do not know. It also makes sense as...
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    Mineral oil in Volvo Penta 5.0 GXIE-P , V8 ?

    Many thanks for your input - As to your question : I was under the impression that a gasoline engine has a higher working temperature ( especially in a boat / marine application with high revs ) and a " diesel oil" has additives more related to" taking care of soot particles" etc. which are not...
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    Mineral oil in Volvo Penta 5.0 GXIE-P , V8 ?

    I would appreciate some feed-back from You guys. My mechanic recently changed the oil and the filter. I have always used Volvo Penta 5W-30 Synthetic oil. However they have now used Valvoline All-Fleet Extra 15W-40 which according to my understanding is a mineral oil, primarily for diesel...
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