Recent content by Paul Elliott

i got even a better deal today.. target store. 6 qts of M1 15W-50 left: 3 were regular super syn; 3 were EP. Price was marked down to $4.89. But marked down again on Clearance to $3.42! Too bad they only had 6 available. I mix it with M1 0w-40 for my supercharged '99 M3

>>The ratio of the kinematic viscosity @ 100C to the HT/HS viscosity @ 150C. The lower this ratio, the more shear stable the oil will be. For example: M1, 0w-40, 14.5/3.6 = approx 4.0 Amsoil 5w-40, 14.5/4.2 = approx 3.5 So you can tell the 5w-40 will be significantly more shear stable...

>> If you search the web to find BMW approved oils for your car, you may find that Mobil 1 0W-40 will meet all the specs if you desire a Group IV product. Thanks.. I looked at that... I think, considering the large price differential, the bmw 5w-30 and the mobil 1 0w-40 have pretty similar...

>>How much does the BMW 5w-30 oil run? Is it A3 rated? about 4 bucks. it IS A3 rated.

>>1) Use an A3 and/or BMW LL-98/01 approved oil. Mobil 1 10w-30 does not meet these requirements. Oils that do are BMW Branded Synthetic 5w-30, German Castrol Syntec 0w-30, Mobil 1 0w-40, Amsoil European Car Synthetic 5w-40, and some others. Ive just recently become aware of the importance of...

Ive just been reading something, stressing the importance of having an ACEA A3 rating, HTHS rating over 3.4, and a thickness at 100c (operating tempurature)in a 30 weight of over 12. The BMW stuff meets these criteria. But, I belive it is 'only' a Base III type oil. So heres the question.. I...

Ive heard that some winter formulations contain cleaners, and other agents, like glycogin or something like that... Is there any way to know if this fluid contains nothing but distilled water, methanol, and dye? Thats what Im looking for.. thanks.