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[Cylinder walls probably aren't DLC coated, just the rings, if that. Do you have any reference? I can't confirm your facts there with a google. The N52 BMW engine used to use Alusil aluminum cylinders only (no Fe liner), yet I think BMW went to Fe liners on all the newer stuff. I read the bit...

I've owned a number of M3's and in the past BMW always required a 1200 mi drain of the factory fill. Is that still the procedure on your '16 M3? Sounds like it is if BMW is going to pay for an oil change at 2000 kms. If it is, there's a good chance the factory fill is different from the service...

Lubricatosaurus: Thanks for the info. Guess I missed these discussions before.

I know that the base stock of most oils is usually a blend of different types or groups; e.g., a little bit of grp IV, some of grpV, more of grp III, etc. And I know that the exact formulations are proprietary, but I wonder is there any rule or practice that says in order to be advertised as...

Does high oil pressure help film strength? Thinking of motors like the Ford Coyote V8 that runs on 5w20 and produces oil pressure of 20 to 25 psi per 1000 rpm - - about twice what used to be the norm of 10 psi per 1k rpm.

Edge 0w40 is grp IV? Hw do you know this? Source? Link?

Originally Posted By: Branson304 Ford recommends them, so you know they are good. Motorcraft synthetic blend & full synthetic have always been excellent oils from my experience. And the synthetic blend is very reasonably priced for its 60% synthetic content (Group III+) I would use Motorcraft...

Is the MC 5w20 the full syn version or is it the syn blend?

http://digital.ipcprintservices.com/publication/?i=106542 good article on acceptable limits, aka condemnation limits.

I sent a note to the Driven oils tech line. I asked about HPDE Driver's Schools with a bone stock 2015 Mustang GT 5.0 PP. Driven oils make performance oriented PAO grp IV oils, including some focused on Ford engines. Here's their response: Richard, Thanks for the email. If Ford specs 5W-20...

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis In most cases you won't find this information even if you contact the right person. From what I remember seeing posted in the past the Ford racing filters are lower efficiency than regular Motorcraft filters but are much stronger in burst strength and over allow...

How do you find beta ratings for oil filters? They don't seem to be printed on the filter boxes, and can't find them in any print or online catalogs or descriptions of the filter. Have to write to the manufacturer? I'm interested in comparing the beta ratings for the stock Mustang filter...

Seem to be very good in this comparison, although it doesn't compare efficiency of the filter media. http://hillerford.com/resource_library/2010/motorcraftcompare.pdf

Does anyone know which lube mfr makes Motorcraft oils? The bottle of their full synthetic says it's a product of Korea (South Korea I hope) and blended in the USA.

All of a sudden these things are the rage on one of the 2015 Mustang forums (someone saw them for sale on ebay). I'm familiar with these devices that were sometimes used in the past on gearboxes (I think they serve the same purpose as filters to catch the larger debris), but I've never seen...