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I wanted to give an update on the oil testing I had done by Blackstone labs. you can see the results of the Syntec 5W-30 oil I was talking about earlier in the post. -DM [ January 22, 2003, 07:31 PM: Message edited by: BOBISTHEOILGUY ]

Incase you are looking for Mobil 1 0W-30, I just bought a case of M1 0W-30 at Kmart this past weekend. They have 0W-30, 5W-30, 10W-30 and 15W-XX not sure. One with the red cap. It was on sale

Thanks MDV. Hope so. Need to find a track schedule. BMWCCA-boston maybe?

FowVay, Have you given any thought to Mobil 1 0W-40?

FowVay, I change my oil every 5,000 miles. I don't buy into that 15K crap. I'm sure the oil could go that far, esp. since I drive almost all highway. But....I have heard the filter won't hold up as well. Also, I'm OCD with my car care, so that is why I decided to change the oil every 5K. Dr...

Dr. T, First off, Happy New Year. I decided to switch from the Castrol Syntec to Mobil 1 because, 1. I was having consumption issues and 2. because there were a lot of mixed reviews about OTC Syntec. Where as there seems to be very strong support for Mobil 1. I believe I had only used the...

Since my first post I have been searching and learing A LOT! Correct me if I'm wrong, but the first number (5W) is based on oil at cold startup right? So once hot a 0W-40 and 5W-40 are the same correct? Some say that the most damage is done at start up, but is that mainly based on scaring...

Hi all, Newbie here. I did a search, but couldn't seem to find exactly the answer I was looking for. So I'll ask my question. I drive a 2001 BMW 330i & used to live in LA. I was running my car very hard in 100 degree heat at track events. I was using Castrol Syntec 5W-50, cause I felt the...