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    VW TDI PD "out of warranty" oil selection

    I am considering buying a used VW TDI currently, and I am leaning more toward the '00 to '03 models to avoid the PD TDI engines of the '04 and later models - due to the 505.01 oil specification, which could cost twice as much as non-PD oil. But if you had '04 or later PD TDI VW and it was out...
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    2000 BMW 540 ARX Treatment, Oil Choices

    My car has 176,000 miles and I live in Southern California and want to treat the car with ARX ASAP. After searching the forums I came up with the following recommendations for oil to use when treating the car with ARX. Conventional Oil 60% 5w-30 and 40% 10w-40, conventional oil, no brand...
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    Mobil 1 15-50 Extended Performance

    I live in So. Cal. and have a 2000 BMW 540 v8 with over 160k miles. I was using Castrol Syntec 5-30 based on another BMW bulletin board, but recently with the warmer weather I have been hearing a loud tapping noise on the first engine start up of the day. After browsing this site I decided to...
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