ELF oils

Big Dave · Oct 26, 2006

OK, what is the opinion of the board on ELF Excellium LDX 5W-40?

Thought I would use this in my '06 GTI with the 2.0T FSI engine. Currently use M1 0W-40.

Thanks!

David

orics · Oct 27, 2006

right now im running ELF LDX 5w40 on my 2004 BMW X3. Compare to the M1 0w40 w/c i have also used before. The ELF is not noisy(valve clatter) during early morning start up and i got it cheap at my local auto store for $26.99 for 1 jug equivalent to 5 liters. I like this oil better but, unfortunately i dont have oil analysis data to prove it.

Big Dave · Oct 29, 2006

Not much interest in this oil I guess. Orics, what store did you buy the Elf LDX 5-40 from? I'm heading that way (Chicago) for Thanksgiving and thought I would pick up some instead of ordering online.

Thanks!

David

orics · Oct 30, 2006

Maverick Auto store

Diversey and N. central Ave.
They have also Pentosin 5w40 and 5w30 as well as ELF LDX 5w40 and SXR 5w30.
gud luck...

simple_gifts · Oct 30, 2006

http://theoildrop.server101.com/forums/s...ge=1#Post698383

simple_gifts · Oct 30, 2006

Could be they have dropped the Elf line....

TheGreenPiston · Oct 30, 2006

I used this oil in my Altima's this summer and was pleased with it. Got good gas milage on the highway same as the GC I ran last summer. Cars were quiet and they ran real smooth too. Overall I think this is a decent oil.

orics · Nov 3, 2006

Which oil are you going to choose ELF Excellium LDX 5w40 or Pentosin 5w40.

Big Dave · Nov 3, 2006

I'm was going to use the Excellium LDX 5-40 but after doing more research I feel that perhaps the LubroMoly 0W-40 might be a better product.

I might be wrong but isn't ELF a group III vs the LubroMoly at a group IV?

I just got done reading about the drastic change at M1 going to a group III. Now I'm more gun shy about other brands and their base stocks.

I'm sure a group III can be just fine but I prefer a group IV if I'm paying $6-$8 a quart.

David

bar1 · Nov 4, 2006

Motul 8100 E-tech is probably better than both Elf LDX and Lubromoly..
Why not GC (green or gold)??

Big Dave · Nov 4, 2006

I might be interested in trying GC but its just not available around my neck of the woods.

I think the AutoZone stores think I'm slightly wacked. I drop in every now and then and rumage through the Castrol display looking for the 0W-30 bottles with "made in Germany" on them.

So far no luck. To bad a distributer of Castrol products won't step up to the plate and offer this stuff on line.

I've thought about the Motul 8100 E-tech in 0W-40. Is a Ester base a group V?

David

bar1 · Nov 4, 2006

Yes it's group V base (ester based).
http://www.motul.fr/redirectuk.asp?N=1.06.02.03
Maybe the 8100 E-tech lite 0W-30 is a better choice since it is API SL.
http://www.motul.fr/redirectuk.asp?N=1.06.02.02

BennyL · Nov 8, 2006

for you information, i use Liqui-Moly 5W-40, and i love it. great product. i will be taking a sample for UOA on my next oil change... but that won't be for a while.

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