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Too early to know yet, I only made the switch in January. Maybe 8-12 tanks in the Ford and 4-5 tanks in the Mazda. Smoothness/vibration is about the same, but I think they might both be a little quieter... maybe. I had Amsoil AMSOIL SEVERE GEAR oil in the Mazda transmission over the winter and...

All I know is that my 2007 Mazda 6 (which has 150,000 miles) and my 2011 Ford Focus (only has 65,000 miles) have both lived their entire lives on 0 and 5W-20, and neither of them burn or leak any oil. The Mazda's body will definitely disappear before it's engine starts burning oil. I have...

No, I have no interest in censoring anything. I'm just pointing out the contradiction.

The automatic transmission in my wife's 1988 Nissan Sentra gave up the ghost 230 km from home. My 1999 VW Passat came to a distressing end when the timing belt snapped, 35km from home.

It's interesting that you gave 930.engineering a (y) when he replied to my comment, and then you proceeded to support comment. Questions are just questions, there is no need for us to censor discussion about motor oil.

Technology and science change, there is no such thing as settled science. The 0/5W-20 of today is not the same lubricant that was first introduced 20 years ago... and the technology is changing constantly. Cheers

Because times change and new information may have become available since the question was asked last. For those who are so triggered by these questions, simply scroll on. There is no requirement for you to answer.

Boring replies. Cheers

I periodically second guess myself when I see people going on about dexos approvals. If you must use a dexos oil for warranty purposes it makes sense. Other than fuel economy or maybe cheap LSPI protection, I don't understand why people choose a dexos oil over something that meets more...

I was gonna explain, but then I thought, nah.;) Cheers

This is simultaneously funny and disturbing... I don't understand the statement, but thank you for keeping this thread interesting. 🤪

Blackstone says time doesn't really matter. Lake Speed 2 says change the oil after a year. I'm sure there are 10,000 other experts that will give opinions that occupy every spot on the spectrum between those two schools of thought. Lake Spreed Jr. also says don't start the car when it's in...

I'll look and see if I have any kicking around my basement... I haven't checked behind my furnace.:unsure:

Good stuff, I just don't think I would use it as my "one and done" oil. Doesn't meet enough approvals for me. The best sale price I've ever seen for the Kirkland oil is $4.23 CDN/litre. I've discovered that I can buy Pennzoil Euro LX 0W-30 for about $5.50 CDN, twice a year at Canadian Tire...

Last week I bought 2, five litre jugs of Pennzoil Euro LX 0W-30 at Canadian Tire, for $41.99/jug. I also received extra CT Money on the purchase, which brought the price down to $38.42/jug. Then I took advantage of the Pennzoil $10.00/jug rebate, for a total of $28.42 Canadian. This converts to...

I'd love to hear the thoughts on this video! I think it's great to see someone from outside the oil nut community do a deep dive on this kind of topic. I'm having trouble believing that he has done any real damage to this engine by his oil choice. I'm thinking that the noise probably has more...

It is interesting that Pennzoil is giving you trouble. Pennzoil Canada is currently offering a rebate and it includes Euro Full Synthetic.

A manual transmission is a mechanical device. Generally, it doesn't know what gear you came from, or which gear you are going to. As long as you drive sympathetically and don't lug the engine, grind the gears, or overly slip the clutch the car won't care. Efficiently use the engine's power...

Cool! As interesting as this is, time marches on. I have switched to Shell Euro LX 0W-30, aka Canadian Tire Motomaster 0W-30. It is currently on sale for $36.99/5L jug. That works out to $7.40/litre.

Pennzoil Euro L 5W-30 doesn't have MB 229.52, but Pennzoil Euro LX 0W30 does. Bill7, Would you consider using a 0W-30?