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Originally Posted By: Brons2 Vis, flashpoint higher on Euro version, maybe better base oil involved? Redline actually specs out the oils the other way around: 5w40: Viscosity @ 100 15.6 5w40 Euro: Viscosity @ 100 15.2 I'm guessing the variance is small enough we might still be within the...

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts What are you running it in? 2015 WRX (non STI), which is basically a hot running little turbo that also has bad fuel dilution. The Aristocrats! There's a 2000 post thread on oil selection here, as oil threads tend to grow to...

Howdy hoo! This is this oil: http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=144&pcid=21 Wanted to get a VOA on it, as I was honestly unable to find a true VOA of this; I know a 0w40 and 5w40 exist out there. http://wedontlikeu.com/car/VOA/RedLine%20Euro%205w40.jpg Euro: ALUMINUM 0 CHROMIUM 0...

That would make more sense, agreed. With the anal-retentiveness of the 3k mile oil changes, I'm not overly concerned about TBN wearing out. That said, the Mobil 1 does meet the requirements, and is equally cheap. I'll try that next time around, after the Euro L comes out. Drive more, woman!

Yup, I know. Drivetrain is voided for all intents and purposes anyways; the Burger Tuning device would be frowned upon, I'm sure :p Mini calls for BMW LongLife 01 or LongLife 01-FE, or the BMW High Performance 5w-30. They specify: "When selecting a motor oil, make sure that it belongs to one...

Filter- Mann OEM type filter. Hi all. Car is my wife's; tons of short drives (ie, never warms up), while we do drive it on the weekends up to temperature. Capped the oil life off with a drive through Tail of the Dragon during Minis on the Dragon (ie, much harder than she ever drives it...