High mileage euro oil?

[ryanm8]

I was thinking about what oil I'd use when my euro cars get higher mileage and if they start leaking. I can't believe there isn't a HM euro oil (at least in the US)! The closest I've seen is Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w40 and the new Castrol Edge HM 10w40.

The M1 seems very similar in specs to the 0w40, yet it only carries a A3/B3 approval. No VW 502/505 or A3/B4. It has a TBN > 10 too, so you would think it would meet A3/B4.

The Castrol carries A3/B3 and A3/B4, yet not much else either.

I guess my question is: Why don't they meet these specs, and what would you use if your car started leaking?

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w30 and 10w40 used to meet A3/B4, but sadly XOM has gotten lazy and won't upgrade their lines to the more recent A3/B4 revision, so now it's only A3/B3.

0w40 is the only US-market M1 that still carries the A3/B4 rating.

 

[ryanm8]

Just realized I posted to the wrong forum. Guess that's what happens when you watch football and are not paying attention

How can I get this moved?

 

[bvance554]

I've driven a few cars to 250k and I've never used a High Mileage oil. Maintain your cars with the proper oil. IF they develop a leak, fix the leak.

 

[69GTX]

Originally Posted By: bvance554
I've driven a few cars to 250k and I've never used a High Mileage oil. Maintain your cars with the proper oil. IF they develop a leak, fix the leak.


Or try a different oil. I was seeing fairly significant usage on my last 3 OCI's using a 5w-20 Shell synthetic. I went to a 5w-20 conventional (Valvoline conventional, no High Mileage) and the uage was reduced by 80-90%. I was quite surprised.

 

[Nickdfresh]

Valvoline MaxLife comes in a 5W-40 Full Synthetic grade in Europe, sadly not here for some reason...