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    Is Mobil 1 0w-40 too thin?

    We're on M1 ESP X4 0w40 now, got that 3.8 HTHS, <3% shear, and Autozone bundle discount.
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    Is Mobil 1 0w-40 too thin?

    For the purposes of oil selection, not really. Friction/wear peaks around E50, which is generally below the mandatory minimum for pump E85. The main problem with pump ethanol is the quality of the gasoline used as the basis for the mixture, as well as potential water contamination from less...
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    Is Mobil 1 0w-40 too thin?

    The bearings used in your motor are the same spec going back to older EA888.3 spec'd for 5w40. Only difference is your oil pump has less teeth so it spins faster in order to handle 0w20 which was spec'd for CAFE. Absolutely no reason a 40 grade won't be fine.
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    Is Mobil 1 0w-40 too thin?

    Nothing wrong with that oil for e85, at least for mild street use (225F is nothing). The guy who helped build my motor has a 2018 GTI at 700+ whp on e85 running M1 0w40. Stock bearing clearances, and without the advantage of your faster-spinning oil pump. No abnormal bearing wear over several...
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    5w-40 / 0w-40 Success!

    What's success here? Not blowing up? This is even worse than the "I changed to a 40 grade and my Fe ppm/1K is down by 2!" posts.
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    Mobil 1 ESP 5w-30 vs Mobil 1 ESP 0w-40 for my BMWs

    Out of warranty I see no reason to avoid it. It's not unreasonably thick, and is by all accounts an excellent lubricant. I suggest using the Autozone filter bundle for 5x 1qt jugs with a filter, makes them pretty affordable.
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    Is LIQUI MOLY overkill for an E36 "M3"?

    You are talking about KV100, not HTHS. Your KV100 is thickening due to volatile low-quality bases.
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    Annual Pennzoil rebate; expires 8-31-25

    Got my full refund for 2x 5gal PUP jugs from walmart. Yeehaw.
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    Is LIQUI MOLY overkill for an E36 "M3"?

    An oil that starts at 3.5 won't be 3.5 after abuse. That very thick 30 grade will become a very thin 30 grade.
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    Is LIQUI MOLY overkill for an E36 "M3"?

    Vollsynthetisch. The german definition of full synthetic. I did not say 100% group IV. I didn't know about Top Tec 4210, that's an interesting one. Nothing similar in 40 grade sold here unfortunately.
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    Is LIQUI MOLY overkill for an E36 "M3"?

    Besides the regular "Synthoil" (which has too high Noack for modern manufacturer approvals) what oils do they offer that are truly synthetic?
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    Is LIQUI MOLY overkill for an E36 "M3"?

    They have the same issue as Ravenol, limited distribution in the US. Helps drive prices up (though vollsynthetisch 5w40 is actually not bad, similar pricing to Leichtlauf). Looks very good though, on paper anyway.
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    Is LIQUI MOLY overkill for an E36 "M3"?

    Liqui Moly never makes sense. If you're buying it because it's cheap via FCPEuro... they sell better oils. @ROWEMotorOilUSA when are you guys gonna partner with them? People love that "made in germany" label.
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    Buying parts from Latvia?

    Order lots of euro parts from lithuania/latvia via ebay. Can't say I've ever had a problem. Obviously every seller is different and you can't generalize about an entire country but if they have great reviews, why not?
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    Do I have to change my coolant?

    County hazardous waste disposal. Next to impossible to find a parts store that takes it.
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