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Originally Posted By: omegaspeedy ... I don't think they tried enough RPM variations. They varied between 6 tests until they found "The lower engine load, the more deposit formed" Originally Posted By: omegaspeedy There are different qualities and configurations of catch can. The length of...

Originally Posted By: Olas It's not the DI that's causing deposits, and it's not the lack of a good air filter either. Those IVDs are 100% attributable to dry soot from EGR mixing with oily vapour from PCV. Map out or block off EGR and VTE or VTA on the PCV, you'll never see another deposit...

Originally Posted By: Bailey28 BitterShard, I haven't found Shell Helix ACEA A5 here in Florida. Do you think they filled the engines with oil in South Korea then shipped them over here? Also, what weight of Shell Helix did they install at the factory? I believe that Shell Helix is Penzoil...

Originally Posted By: Miller88 How does calcium in the oil cause detonation? From a post by Wemay on another forum this link: A Study on the Effect of a Calcium-Based Engine Oil Additive on Abnormal SI Engine Combustion Quote: The experimental results showed that autoignition occurred...

I started the thread 2015 Hyundia Veloster Turbo, OEM requirements on this subject. Either the Valvoline Synpower 5w30 or the Castrol Edge 5w30 will meet the manufacturer's warranty requirements. I have selected the Castrol Black for its TEOST Results and Calcium level. LSPI may also be...

I like the extra space removing the cover gives. I like Wix for this, make sure that there is a replacement o-ring in the box. Also Dodge changed the design in 2013?, make sure you get the newer design or no oil pressure

Originally Posted By: CurtisB The Ford 5.0L TI-VCT has port injection... with port injection where I have the solvency of gasoline to help clean them... The report first demonstrated that gasoline detergents were sufficient to control IVD in port injected engines (page 7). The rest of the...

It is possible that adding a oil catch can to your engine will not help prevent intake valve deposits (IVD) and could actually increase them. wemay posted a 2013 Japanese study on IVD, and on page 14 they showed that on the Hyundai GDI engine they were testing: Quote: "By passing the...

Originally Posted By: Michael_P Why isn't General Motors called; General Engines? Why does an engine lathe have an electric motor? And why are we discussing this on the Passenger Car Motor Oil forum? Shouldn't this forum be limited to one long thread complaining about the lack of oils...

Hyundai likes that vague spec. My Hyundai Veloster Turbo had the same oil spec. It is also rumored to have a factory fill of Shell Helix A5. We discussed US oils that meet that spec here. BTW, I am going with Castrol Edge w/Ti

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Originally Posted By: ExMachina Hyundai uses a huge amount of moly in their FF !' See http://www.veloster.org/forum/69-hyundai-veloster-oil/7298-laboratory-analysis-factory-fill-oil.html "...factory fill for the Veloster Turbo is Shell Helix ACEA A5" [rant against low weight, "fake" synthetic...

Originally Posted By: JFK Compared to cam gears chains are pussycats. I would not worry about it. Their is a reason their is not a timing chain test used to test shearing of PCMP's. So GF6 is introducing a Timing Chain Wear Test because they were bored?

Originally Posted By: JohnnyMerrill Grade A Light Amber Maple Syrup I see you are not of the "heavier is better school".

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4 You're in California ... I am confused. NONE of the prior posters are from california. So who are you referring to?

GF-6 will have a new test for Timing Chain Wear. "Also like the LSPI test, a Ford 2.0 liter EcoBoost engine will be used to run the chain-wear test."

Originally Posted By: wemay Again.... This is why it's so good: Mobil 1 0W-40 synthetic motor oil meets or exceeds the requirements of: ... I have no doubt that it is good stuff, but for all of its certifications does not actually meet the OEM requirements for ANY of my vehicles: All...

Originally Posted By: donnyj08 My favorite Farm store oil that goes on sale is Trop Artic. Orsheln farm stores have a sale a few times a year where they sell it for $1.99 a qt. Like right now. My local Sam's Club has it (5w-20,10w-30 Synthetic Blend) for pickup at the regular price of $26.18...

Originally Posted By: raytseng The standards for certification from weights and measures though is like .5% to pass inspection and certification. Not sure what you guys are doing up north, but I assume pumps are regulated and inspected too. 5% to 10% seems like something made up? Gas pump...

Originally Posted By: IndyIan Some of the badge swaps look kind of neat, and I'm not a logo guy. I think the veloster is an interesting enough car, but not pretentious, so people don't feel bad about modding the look to whatever they feel like. I agree. It's more a personal style thing. It's...