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1. Makes sense. ESP 0W-40 will be an amazon order for me, while Pennzoil Platinum Euro is just any store. 2. That's exactly what I'm aiming for, glad I'm on the right track. 3. HTHS +- .1 between ESP HTHS and PPE's. Thanks for your input!

Thanks for your input! Seems like Mobil 1 ESP of whatever blend hasn't cheapened, or Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 are the recommendations coming out in early 2026.

Hi Edyvw, You're the guy I really wanted to hear from. Glad to have you chime in. Jun 2025, you recommended ESP 0W40 X4 for N/S63 for f355spider and his m550I N63. Is it market/mixture changes that moved your opinion to Pennzoil Platinum from Mobil 1?

1. Thanks for all the information! 2. "I could care less about meeting LL-01FE, LL-04 (see below)." I'm not quite sure what I intended for this to mean (maybe I meant no concern for approval, I'd handle it on my own), but you are right and it doesn't make sense. I'm getting eaten alive for it...

Works for me. Looking over BITOG threads, I've seen the same idea time and time again. Nature of doing research as a beginner that you may accidentally end up asking questions that devolve to splitting hairs.

Hi fellow N63TU2. I read through your entire thread, and many others before finally making an account and posting. 1. How did the Quaker State Euro 5W-40 perform? 2. Did you end up choosing Mobil 1 ESP X3 0W-40 like @edvyw suggested afterwards? I was trying to not get bogged down completely in...

Are these blanket recommendations for both cars? PDS Info: Pen Euro 5W-40 Kinematic Viscosity @40C C cSt ASTM D445 80.8 Kinematic Viscosity @100C C cSt ASTM D445 13.3 Castrol Edge Euro 0W-30 Viscosity, Kinematic 40C DIN 51562 mm²/s 61 Viscosity, Kinematic 100C DIN 51562 mm²/s 12.3 Mobil 1 FS...

Hi everyone, long time lurker here. Area: South Indiana Driving Style: Full throttle 70% of the time, after extended warmup. Cars: 2018 BMW X5 N63TU2 - 75k Leichtlauf High Tech SAE 5W-40 + 600ml Ceratec - 5000mi intervals 2012 Hyundai Genesis Tau 5.0 - 120k Idemitsu 5W-30 SN + 300mL Ceratec -...