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Originally Posted by Trav Why? What makes it better? The Castrol he is using is a full synthetic and one of the top oils. https://www.castrol.com/de_de/germa...rol-edge/edge-produkte/edge-motorol.html For a gasoline motor, I believe the Golf R VW spec is 502. That Castrol doesn't look like...

Originally Posted by oil_film_movies Originally Posted by AirBull I don't believe there are any data sheets on BMW's new 0w-30, how do you know the HTHS is a 3.1? The "FE" part of LL-01FE is from the lower viscosity. Any LL-01FE oil will be around 3.1, not much higher than that, if any. It's in...

Originally Posted by edyvw Originally Posted by AirBull Quote I kind of highly doubt you actually know what 0W30 Castrol I have in mind. And no, BMW did not move to LL01FE due to CARB. Reminds me of an old Seinfield episode where Kramer asks "why don't you tell me what movie you'd like to...

Originally Posted by oil_film_movies He's basically right. Although, you can actually go about an added +0.5 higher HTHS from the oil recommended in your owner's manual and it could help you when towing, hauling, racing, and/or in hot weather. Going thicker than that is kinda useless. Example...

Originally Posted by oil_film_movies One of my favorites for an HTHS 3.5-level Euro oil is Mobil1 ESP 5w30. This would be +0.5 more HTHS protection than BMW's LL-01FE level, so plenty. HTHS, not sae xwX viscosity, is the real measure of high temperature protection. ...Corvettes now use the...

Quote I kind of highly doubt you actually know what 0W30 Castrol I have in mind. And no, BMW did not move to LL01FE due to CARB. Reminds me of an old Seinfield episode where Kramer asks "why don't you tell me what movie you'd like to see?" Haha. I'm referring to the current BMW 0w-30 I guess...

Originally Posted by edyvw Avoid Redline, you will not gain anything. S63 engine is pretty hard, however, take into consideration that Central TX heat is nothing compared to Autobahn driving conditions if you push that car. Ravenol will do, so will Motul X-Cess, but I would stick to Castrol...

Originally Posted by dbias Originally Posted by sloinker I would use this: .https://www.ravenol.de/en/products/usage/d/Product/show/p/ravenol-rup-sae-5w-40.html Has BMW approvals for LL-04 and does have a little ester mixed with its PAO. The Red Line has a little too much calcium for my taste...

I have an F10 generation BMW M5 with a Turbo Valvetronic Direct Injection (TVDI) 4.4L V8, that has two variable geometry turbochargers running BMW's Valvetronic and Direct Injection. I just changed to Ravenol VST 5w-40 (LL-01) and was suggested to consider Red Line's Euro 5w-40 with LL-04 rating...

Interesting point. While I see what you're getting at, a lot of times it comes down to the specific product available and I'm not certain I like any of the other 5w40 LL04 options much better; (look at the VOA for the Red Line Euro Spec 5w-40, below.) If I were to go to a LL-04 in 5w-40, I'd...

Attached is my first UOA on my new-to-me 2015 BMW M5 with 9,000 miles. The engine is a Turbo Valvetronic Direct Injection (TVDI,) twin scroll turbo 4.4L V8. The BMW dealer has apparently already performed three oil changes in the first 8,000 miles of the vehicle, so I think this vehicle has been...

Re-hashing this slightly older thread because I'll be getting into an F10 M5 very soon and was looking for the best oil for it here in my Central Texas climate. I've seen the UOA's of Motul's 8100 X-cess 5w-40 and it looks great. However, I think I've found an even better oil from Ravenol, in...

I ordered two 5L jugs and and 2 1L bottles last November and while the 1L bottles had recent date codes (29.03.18 / 18200031), I was a little concerned with the 5L jugs showing older date codes, (31.07.17 / 17201233), but they did clearly say dexos1 Gen2 on the label. Have one that I have not...

My Dad has a 2015 CTS VSport with the LF3 twin-turbo V6 and via our research, we decided to swap his M1 EP for Ravenol DXG. With GDI you be aware of the importance of the proper motor oil that you choose to use, and with GTDI you ought to put some deliberate thought into the oil you choose. With...

Holy molybdenum, Batman. I just thought it was interesting in the general comparison of a decent modern 5w30 to the new 0w16 viscosity. All sorts of variables, metrics, and perspectives the brief video does not detail, no doubt.

With all of the talk about 0w20 vs 5w30, I found this particular study very interesting. I recently came across Ravenol DXG 5w30 for my Enclave V6 GDI engine, (which looks very interesting with Group V PAO, 6.0 Noack, and 256°C flash point.) Admittedly I'm a little on the fence with the 0w20...

I just came across the DFE and reached out to Ravenol to inquire if we could get it here. Ravenol America is telling me now that they have no definitive plans to bring DFE 0w20 to the US. They said the smallest bulk order they might be able to order is 4 cases of 80L! (And that was if his team...

For you with the 5w30 viscosity, I'd suggest Ravenol DXG 5w30. I recently came across Ravenol DXG 5w-30 for the two DI GM V6's in my family, (Wife's LFY and Dad's twin-turbo LF3,) and pulled the trigger on that from Blauparts in large part because those motors still call for the 5w30 viscosity...

I recently came across Ravenol DXG 5w-30 for the two DI GM V6's in my family, (Wife's LFY and Dad's twin-turbo LF3,) and pulled the trigger on that from Blauparts in large part because those motors still call for the 5w30 viscosity and the oil looks awesome: a Group V PAO, low SAPS, NOACK of...

The fact that Mobil1 choose to put this under the ESP brand is telling; don't expect to see it at WalMart let alone in 5qt jugs. The irony of Corvette owner's giving a hoot about their catalytic converters is laughable.