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Toyota Hi-Lux '94 2.8 Diesel 2WD 287,200Km - Turbo installed at 108,000Km Penzoil 15W40 Diesel LL upto 225,000Km from new, then Penrite 15W50 Diesel till now. Cheapest filter I can get on the day. Always changed at 5K Km. Still runs like new. Nil usage between fills and has often done long...

2 lt 0W40 Motul e-tech 2 lt 10W40 Motul 300V 1 lt 5W40 Motul x-cess Don't know if I'll get to do a UOA. There expense here in OZ.

That was my original thoughts, that's why I wanted some other thoughts. How much is just settling and and how much 'separation' (for use of a better word)?

Good, thanks for the reply, gives me a bit of piece of mind. Will be mixing all my bottles before I use them from now on. Happy Xmas

I did a change a few days ago and used all my odd bottles of oil laying around. They had been hanging around for a while. One bottle was dated 2006, two from 2008 and 2 litres left from the last change - although this bottle was dated 2009. The question is at the bottom of the 2006 & 2008...

Pity! I used to love Pennziol Long Life Diesel in my 2.8l Toyota Hilux TD.

Thanks for the article JHZR2. It explains a lot! Even thought it applies manly to gear oil it seems to suggest the sulphur parts of moly additives are non reactive. I have started adding half a tin of Liqui Moly (correct spelling) at my oil changes and have seen much less iron on my magnet...

This is my first post, I hope this hasn’t been gone over before! I am wondering on the effect of Molybdenum Disulfide or Titanium Disulfide on the brass present in motors. I have been reading a bit on GL 4 and GL 5 gear oils and the difference in sulphur levels affecting gear boxes with brass...

Brand: Volkswagen Model: Golf GTI Year: 2003 Engine: 1.8T Oil: Mobil Grade: 0W-40 Filter: Canton CM 25-400 Interval: 5000 Km/ 6 Mth Changing to: Motul 8100 5W-40 Reason: Motul's $20 cheaper a bottle.