Recent content by kuhlag

What is benefit of using VW 50400 vs VW 50200? I am currently using Castrol 0W-40 Edge (synthetic) on my '18 Audi Q7 with the supercharged 3.0 TFSI (gasoline) engine, which meets 50200. I live in south Texas (hot climate). I notice Castrol 5W-30 Edge/synthetic meets VW 50400. What is the...

Still $21; just ordered Edge 0W40 on Walmart.com. Thanks,

I am looking for recommendations for a BMW LL-01 oil for my next oil change for a 13 BMW 528 (F10 with the N20 4 cyl engine). Last oil change I used the BMW branded oil; have also used the Mobil 1 0W40 (when it was LL01 certified). Looking at Castrol edge 0W40; but also noticed the 0W30 meets...

Originally Posted By: kuhlag I own a 2013 BMW 528i (aka, F10) with a 2 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder engine (aka, N20 engine). What do you think about this engine's performance in a relatively heavy car like the F10? Is it up to the task, or does it feel like it struggles and you end up...

I own a 2013 BMW 528i (aka, F10) with a 2 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder engine (aka, N20 engine). Engine temperature seems to run around 220-230 deg F at cruising speed. BMW recommends their own oil with long mileage intervals. I plan on changing my own oil on shorter intervals and am looking at...