Found this video interesting as it shows the engine running before/after overhaul, as well as how M1 5W50 did in long term usage in colder climates, and with somewhat extended OCI. Engine disassembly starts at 3:40 mark. Thankfully seeing the engine condition doesn't require understanding Russian language. Enjoy!
(Bonus: at the end of the video, during the test drive, you can see the state of the roads there. Majority of roads are in that condition, unless we're talking about top 4-5 largest cities in all of Russia.)
2008 Kia CEED, 1 owner.
Owner decided to overhaul the engine due to high mileage. And it's cheaper than buying another new car in this market, global issue. His total bill was ~$2500.
-Hyundai Gamma 1.6L MPI (122hp/115 lbf⋅ft)
-Total mileage: 316k kms/197.5K mi
-OCI: 15k kms/9.3k mi
-Oils used: Mobil1 5W-50 since new and until 300k kms/187.5k mi. Then Mobil1 5W-40 for 1 OCI before the overhaul, due to availability at the time.
(Bonus: at the end of the video, during the test drive, you can see the state of the roads there. Majority of roads are in that condition, unless we're talking about top 4-5 largest cities in all of Russia.)
2008 Kia CEED, 1 owner.
Owner decided to overhaul the engine due to high mileage. And it's cheaper than buying another new car in this market, global issue. His total bill was ~$2500.
-Hyundai Gamma 1.6L MPI (122hp/115 lbf⋅ft)
-Total mileage: 316k kms/197.5K mi
-OCI: 15k kms/9.3k mi
-Oils used: Mobil1 5W-50 since new and until 300k kms/187.5k mi. Then Mobil1 5W-40 for 1 OCI before the overhaul, due to availability at the time.