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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BMWTurboDzl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Try Gruit instead. There are chemicals in hops which mimic estrogen. Supposedly prior to the purity laws in Germany other herbs were used to provide bitterness but they were...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dlundblad</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cheesepuffs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you guys think HM oils work well as a preventive...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: orso</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would appreciate your opinion on my situation: Mazda 3, 2.0 petrol, direct injection, almost 45k miles. Driven mostly urban and highway and maybe 20% country roads, mostly easy...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GreeCguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">One final warning (from me at least) - DO NOT USE THE "FIVE MINUTE FLUSH" STUFF! It will loosen and break up large globs of sludge and seriously clog your oil passages. I've seen...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tomcat27</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I assemble my list based on the owners manual recommendations for viscosity and any special designations or specs. then I download the mfr specs and compare noack volatility...

I think a proper engine flush treatment is far better than having chunks of snot floating round the engine, waiting for the oil to do it for you.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Andy636</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Get a 0W40 then...what kind of car are we talking about? </div></div> BMW 2.0 Diesel Hang on, if i don't need a 0w grade, is there merit in the argument that the oil...

Heh, Thats my point (i think) My manual says LL04 0/5w-30/40 So i have a choice of viscosity. I want something a little stouter to quieten down my chain clatter so i want a 40 oil. I don't live in alaska so a 5w will do, although i shouldn't discount a relative 0w grade So i went shopping...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">MOBIL: Mobil 1 ESP 0w-40 <a href="http://www.mobil.com/UK-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil_1_ESP_0W-40.aspx"...

Only ever used hm oil once (castrol) never noticed anything different tbh. How can you condition an engine seal anyway?

You forgot to blame aliens.

"Honey, have you seen the keys to the Sherman Tank? I want to get it nice and warm for a week before I head out to the recycling centre down the end of the block, you know how I like to do our bit for the environment! And, yes, I'll make sure to run it on only one of its 450" engines, Diesel...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dparm</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BertieBlue</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Would you not use a engine flush? </div></div> I've never...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dparm</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: waltywalt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also I did notice the engine kinda looked sludged somewhat. The...

Short answer: Yrs The running viscosity is the same (40) but to get there, the starting viscosity will be much lower (5 vs 15)

40MPG (US) Combined. 2.0 Diesel

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jeffs2006EvoIX</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As for filters my Dad has been using K&N's for the past 10yrs on this car. The one with the nut on the casing? Made it easier to change on this application. Anyone with a...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Clevy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well we've got my girls windstar which has a VCR for the kids entertainment but it's cresting 350k so I thought it may be time to get her something small since she commutes 70 miles...

Heh, My kids chose my car! I was looking for something boring, frugal and well, a bit :yawn: (I've begun to hate driving somewhat) But whilst out shopping, the kids aw the BMW, fell in love with it (it does look the dogs in fairness) and well, i didn't have much say in it from then on lol. There...