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thanks for the quick response!

Hi does anyone know what brand is used in Honda / Acura car's factory fill for their 0W-20 weight oil? Can anyone confirm if it is conventional, synthetic blend, or synthetic? thanks

Cars almost always feel smoother immediately after an oil change. The question is not whether the new Castrol Edge feels smoother than the M1 you drained out, but whether it feels smoother than the fresh M1 you put in.

Originally Posted By: artificialist It is always okay to use 80w90 GL5 in a differential that states to use SAE90 GL5 oil. I am forced to do so anytime I do repairs to a Toyota rear end, and I never had a single problem. Thanks. The problem is the manual states that 80w90 is ok if its below...

I have a 00 Lexus GS 300 that calls for GL5 straight 90 wt in the rear diff. I can't find straight 90 weight anywhere. I do however have the AMSOIL 80w90 leftover for my other car. Does anyone see a problem using this, specifically in higher temperatures? thanks

Does anyone know if the new bottle designs have a different or the same formulation as the previous? thanks

Their website states a life of 100,000 miles for the oil filter. Is this a valid claim? I wouldn't let it go that long. But would it last longer than the average filter in anyone's experience- maybe 15-20K?

So do you think there would be issues running it in a Japanese car? The oil is approved for MB and some other German cars.

I've been thinking about using the ESP (Emissions system protection) version of the M1 synthetic 5w30 instead of the standard M1 synthetic or M1 extended perf 5w30. The reason is not for the better protection of the emissions controls (cats, 02 sensors) as advertised by M1 but more due to the...

The pan capacity is about 5.5 quarts, I believe. 5 1/8 quarts comes out with the standard oil and filter change. Its also important to note that not all owners experience this. Some run hotter than others under different conditions which is why I disagree with the general rule of thumb that an...

The engine is new in 08 and tends to run hotter than its predecessor 3.5L. To answer the above VVEL question, VVEL is Nissan's variable valve timing / lift feature. (similar to Honda's VTEC, Toyota's VVTL-I, BMW's Double Vanos, etc.) The quietness of valvetrain operation calls for the...

Originally Posted By: Onmo'Eegusee Maybe try installing a oil cooler? Yea, thats what many have turned to.

Hi all- I have an 09 Nissan 370Z and many people on the nissan forum are posting (daily) of high oil temperatures so I thought i would take some questions here. Our cars average about 220F oil temps but easily get up to 240F - 260F in stop and go driving, hot days, or racing (though racing is...

Does anyone know if Mobil 1 Extended Performance contains Ester additives? Also, is it a group 3 or 4 oil? I've heard the non-extended performance version is a group 3