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Below is my understanding - if incorrect please correct me. Gas engines run rich when they're cold, which can lead to fuel contamination/dilution of the oil. This is why its recommended to drive a gas car gently to warm it up instead of letting it idle; warms up quicker, produces fewer...

I'm the new owner of a used 2016 BMW 535d with the N57 Diesel straight six engine (N57D30O1, same as the 530d sold outside of North America). The car calls for 0W-30 LL04 oil. It has a DPF with urea injection. It's time for an oil change and I can't seem to find any LL04 oils locally (Ottawa...

I keep seeing people referring to the local climate as an indicator of whether an engine will survive on a thinner oil or not. Like saying a 20wt makes sense up North, but it wouldn't work in the desert. Can someone please explain to me the logic of climate affecting oil temps to a SIGNIFICANT...

Looking around at bypass filters I found a HD OTR diesel bypass filter that has zinc in its construction as a way to fight sulfation of the oil. This is the filter in question, a Luber Finer 9750: http://www.enginecomponents.co.za/downloads/ZgardBrochure.pdf I had a UOA done with Wearcheck...

I have a 2012 Chevy Cruze with a manual transmission. Many members on one of the Cruze forums have changed their transmission fluid to Amsoil Synchromesh and reported positive results (mostly improved shifting, less grinding on hard shifts). Along with a concern over inconsistent factory fill...

Here goes, my first ever UOA. Mobil 1 5W-30 SN in a 2012 Cruze Eco manual transmission, 1.4L Turbo, from April to December 2013 Eastern Ontario, Canada, climate. 12,000 km (~7,500 mi) on the oil, in service from 16,800 km to 28,800 km (~17,900 mi) at time of change. OLM read 35% oil life...

This thread is to focus on what oil qualities to look for regarding the typical mass market turbocharger (i.e. non ball bearing turbos). Turbos run HOT, coast to a stop after the oil flow has ceased, can be shut down red hot, and likely have different materials/clearances in their bearings than...

I'm not sure why, but I can't get any search results for BMW. Maybe the word is too short for the forum's search engine? Anyway, my better half drives a 2011 323i. It's basically the same as a 328i but with a smaller 2.5L 200hp version of the straight six. Her maintenance is covered for the...

I was at a local auto parts supply (CAPS in Ottawa) and saw both SM and SN versions of M1 0W-40 on the shelf. Looks like the SN is trickling down through the supply chain now. I checked Canadian Tire and their shelf stock is still SM. Sorry if this is a repeat.

Hi all, first post here. I live in Ottawa, Canada, and have a one year old Chevy Cruze Eco manual, with the 1.4L Turbo engine. The car has been great and is averaging 44 MPG for the entire first year of ownership, thanks to my careful driving habits and easy low speed commute. The car calls for...