Recent content by Eiron

Hey Justin, I just finished a 5k mi run of SRT Syn 5W-40 (w/Auto-Rx) in our '02 9³SE. It's my 3nd choice for oil in these engines. Where are you buying the SRT Syn? Wal Mart carries 4qt jugs of Mobil 1 "Turbo Diesel Truck" 5W-40 for only $3 more than a 4qt jug of SRT Syn, & it's a much better...

My AT experience is limited to two Saab 4-speed Aisin-Warner units (two different vehicles) over the past 9 yrs. Here's what I know about ATF (as it relates to Dexron & Mobil products): Due to GM's release of Dexron VI synthetic blend ATF, no new fluid can be labeled as "Dexron III." It can...

cheetahdriver, how long/far has it been since the last oil change to 0W-20? You say your wife's mileage has gone up to 31 mpg, but I don't see where your mileage is listed for the two different oils.

Originally Posted By: cheetahdriver a chance to compare M1 0w40 with 0w20. the latter had 1 quart of makeup and was a qt low when the oil was changed and the sample taken. the 0w40 had a 1/4 qt of makeup. ... Originally Posted By: cheetahdriver ... in this car at least, i would have to wonder...

You seem to be the one who's "missed it." Not only am I asking everyone, I'm also asking you ( ): provide the concrete data that proves M1 0W-40 thins into unequivocal 30 wt territory in every non-turbocharged engine that uses it. Until then, keep your old wive's tales between you & your cronies.

Originally Posted By: Jaymus ... Everyone knows it. It's common knowledge. ... Ah, I see. Glad to know that all the data I've been tracking over the last 8 yrs is worth less than hear-say. Perhaps you could link some non-turbo UOAs? There used to be several M1 0W-40 UOAs here, from a V8 Impala...

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM Good wear numbers for your engine but I'm amazed at how much the M1 sheared; from 14.3 cSt to 11.42 cSt in only 4429 miles. ... The single biggest reason for the shearing is the turbo on this Swedish engine, not some mystical design premise by the tribology...

Okay, here are a couple of shots of how my K&N air filter looked after 90,000 miles without a cleaning. C900 K&N after 90,000 miles, pic #1 C900 K&N after 90,000 miles, pic#2 As you can tell, I rotated the filter about 1/4 turn every 10k miles or so just to even out the dirt...

Originally Posted By: CSM746 Thanks Eiron....I will give the Delvac 1 a whirl. As I understand it, the time immediately following shut down after shutdown is most critical. As it spins down and cools off, the turbo attempts to boil and cook down the oil left in it I change the oil on 5K...

SCM746, D1 is SL rated, while D1 ESP & M1 TDT are both SM rated. I think an '02 is approved using SL, isn't it? So, while M1 TDT is least expensive, all three of these 5W-40s should be good to go in your gasoline engine. How often are you changing the oil? I just replaced our '99 Saab T5 with...

True, but I think the OP could easily find M1 5W-40 for only a few $ more than RTS. ($26/gal vs $20/gal) For the performance difference, that makes M1 a screamin' deal. Of course, not every engine needs the additional performance offered by M1 5W-40, so saving a few $ might make sense.

Originally Posted By: FZ1 ... I was just,in jest,referring to the testing btanchors did,which indicated the M1 filter,indeed, filters extremely well. Oops, sorry! I'm not familiar with that testing. I know they're great filters, but I'm always trying to find more cost-effective options. So far...

Hey Joe, no, I'm not worried at all about the consumption. The car has always consumed about this much ever since I bought it 10 yrs ago with 113k mi on it. I agree, keeping it topped off is key, & I've thought about just changing oil filters every 1yr/20k mi & never changing the oil again. I'm...

The biggest difference is that M1 is "true syn" Grp4 (PAO) while Shell is Grp3. It depends on what you're running it in, how long you want to run it, & where in CO you are, as to whether or not you'll see any practical difference between the two.

Hey JAG, thanks for the list! (I didn't know I could do that!) No, there's nothing later than the 60k mile UOA on this car. Also, I noticed that some of the links to previous BITOG postings (in my earlier UOAs) don't find any pages. Oh well...