M1 0w-20 EP or a better value 0w-20?

[ATex7239]

I prefer to let sleeping dogs lie most of the time. If the level on the dip stick isn’t going up and the vehicles are running well on 5K OCI w/M1 EP then I’d probably just keep doing what appears to be working. Sometimes we make things more complicated than it really needs to be.

 

[kschachn]

I prefer to let sleeping dogs lie most of the time. If the level on the dip stick isn’t going up and the vehicles are running well on 5K OCI w/M1 EP then I’d probably just keep doing what appears to be working. Sometimes we make things more complicated than it really needs to be.

In other words, ignorance is bliss?

I actually don’t disagree with you for most things, but fuel dilution is not the benign phenomenon that some people think that it is. For me that’s one thing I personally want to keep an eye on.

 

[ATex7239]

In other words, ignorance is bliss?

I actually don’t disagree with you for most things, but fuel dilution is not the benign phenomenon that some people think that it is. For me that’s one thing I personally want to keep an eye on.

I wouldn’t say it is benign just not worth searching for without evidence to support the need for searching.

 

[Slick3914]

Thanks, I'll stick with the M1 0w-20 and 3k intervals then

Here’s a nice deal

Robot or human?

 

[wemay]

Dilution is definitely an issue, but at 3k mile oci, I wouldn't worry about it.

M1EP is a great choice. As are the others you mentioned, OP.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Wemay
Rockauto sells the Champ XL cheap. It's a twin to your STP. You can mix-in a few AC Delcos too.

 

[wemay]

Wemay
Rockauto sells the Champ XL cheap. It's a twin to your STP. You can mix-in a few AC Delcos too.

Tempting but my last couple orders from RA didn't go so well.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

I had a problem with R/A once. They shipped 4 nitrile ADBV filters - despite the pictured filter at their website being Silicone. Being I do 3k OCIs, I kept them because R/A wanted me to pay for return shipping.

I told them they should be notifying customers (before shipping) by email or phone, when pictured products go thru important changes that can affect a Kia or Hyundai's start-up sound, cold start oil flow and/or filter performance.

 

[wemay]

I had a problem with R/A once. They shipped 4 nitrile ADBV filters - despite the pictured filter at their website being Silicone. Being I do 3k OCIs, I kept them because R/A wanted me to pay for return shipping.

I told them they should be notifying customers (before shipping) by email or phone, when pictured products go thru important changes that can affect a Kia or Hyundai's start-up sound, cold start oil flow and/or filter performance.

Mine had to do with the condition of the filters upon arrival. If my memory serves me correctly on the numbers, three of eight filters were dented and one of the eight had noticeable rust.

 

[bbhero]

Mine had to do with the condition of the filters upon arrival. If my memory serves me correctly on the numbers, three of eight filters were dented and one of the eight had noticeable rust.

That was the famous RA scratch and dent sale they don’t tell you about beforehand..

 

[4WD]

I do have access to unlimited stock of free Mercedes Benz 0w-20 but unsure if I want to use it due to potentially lacking some certifications

This stuff: https://www.ebay.com/itm/144636635755

Looks like Mobil is making that MB oil …

 

[02zx9r rev2]

I do have access to unlimited stock of free Mercedes Benz 0w-20 but unsure if I want to use it due to potentially lacking some certifications

This stuff: https://www.ebay.com/itm/144636635755

If I had access to unlimited free MB branded 0W20, I know what oil I would be running until I no longer had access to said free oil