Elf Excellium LDX 5W-40

[RI_RS4]

I just received a VOA on Elf Excellium LDX 5W-40 back from two labs. It has been posted in the VOA section. Currently, I'm running this in my RS4 with good results.

 

[twillet]

You have an RS4??? A new B7, or an imported and federalized B5?????

 

[RI_RS4]

2007 B7

 

[twillet]

Nice!! What color? Almost makes me want to trade my stage 3 B5....Almost!

 

[RI_RS4]

Daytona Grey with Silver Leather interior.

 

[Kimi]

Elf Excellium LDX 5W-40, group III base oil ?

 

[White850T5]

Pretty sure it's a blend of Grp III and Grp IV. This is one of the oils I was considering for my next change. I decided on Motul 8100 5w-40 instead. Maybe I'll try the Elf after that.

 

[Nickdfresh]

Where can you even find this stuff in North America??

 

[leidout]

Try going to the elf website and call up a local distributor.

And i believe elf 5w40 is a blend of group 3 & 4 w/ some 5 as well.

 

[Nickdfresh]

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Originally posted by leidout:
Try going to the elf website and call up a local distributor.

And i believe elf 5w40 is a blend of group 3 & 4 w/ some 5 as well.

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I was just wondering if there were any parts stores/dealerships that sold it off the shelf in the US.

 

[orics]

I just snatched 7 qts. of Elf LDX 5w40 yesterday for my BMW X3 3.0 at Mavericks Auto Supply Chicago. I try to call their other branch just to check if they are carrying european staff but too bad they don't carry it. The Mavericks near my house has a lot of european stuff; Liquimoly 5w40 in a jug for $26.99, pentosin 5w30 in a jug $26.99, Elf Evolution SXR 5w30 $26.99, pentosin 5w40 in a qt. $ 6.95 and their Elf Excellium LDX 5w40 for $ 6.95 a quart (not available in a jug) w/c i know is more superior compare to their Elf Evolution 5w30.
Im planning to use this oil on my next oil change and planning 7500 OCI.

 

[gtx510]

Mavericks sounds like Inter Part in San Diego, it's a oil wunderland.

Let us know how your bimmer likes the Elf oil.

 

[RI_RS4]

BITOG Elf Sponsor

 

[gtx510]

Here's the sponsor's site: www.neaindustrial.com
And his ebay store: www.elfoils.com
http://stores.ebay.com/NEA-INDUSTRIAL-LLC/


And a list of Elf distributors and dealers.

www.elfmoto.us/elfauto/autodistributors.php

www.elfmoto.us/elfauto/autodealers.php
Only Maine, Mass, and one VW shop in socal?

 

[orics]

what is the HT/HS # of this oil (Elf LDX 5w40)and how this compare to Amsoil 5w40? Im planning to use this oil as substitute for my dealer BMW 5w30.