@BMWturboDZI, yeah ,i know about your car, we talked in another post. but you said you want to use a LL01 next time .
did you use it for your vw's and if you did for how many miles?I have a stash of X-Clean+. It is excellent oil.
I did in Tiguan. 5k OCI. Didn’t do UOA. Smooth running.did you use it for your vw's and if you did for how many miles?
i am very curious about that UOA !I did in Tiguan. 5k OCI. Didn’t do UOA. Smooth running.
Will change in Atlas in 500mls. Probably will do UOA after 5k.
If I do this road trip I supposed to do soon, it will be fast coming.i am very curious about that UOA !
Very debatable, especially since a GDI engine needs an oil with a beefed up detergent package (Ca + Mg) to cope with the improperly burned fuel, combustion byproducts, and soot. I can see how these energy conserving ILSAC oils are recommended to prevent LSPI, however, the real reason why they are pushed is simply because they are cheap to produce. I'd argue that the most expensive to produce are Mobil's offerings. For example, if the detergent package is lowered, then the ZDDP/AW additives can be reduced, including Molybdenum. If GTL is used, there is no need for PPDs, or seal conditioner. ILSAC oils are all about the easiest, simplest, and least expensive way to mass produce motor oil. However, these oils aren't really appropriate for GDI and T-GDI engines.
Can confirm PPE 5w40 is always a good bet, even QS Euro 5w40, especially when on sale at Cambodian TireYou might be waiting a while, who knows when they’ve finished switching and exhausted the old supply including bottles. PPE 5-40 is solid.
How did we ever survive on old and lousyNew and improved.
Wanted to ask, has anyone seen the SP rated version at Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart or Parts Source in the Toronto area?
Did you see this on the shelf or just in Walmart's website picture?Canadian Tire yes, Walmart still had SN.
Did you see this on the shelf or just in Walmart's website picture?
I’ll take a gander at CT he ones in my area still have the SN version.Live and in person on the shelf.
I’ll take a gander at CT he ones in my area still have the SN version.
Thanks for the post.
Did you check the code on the back?Live and in person on the shelf.
The Motor Oil Geek: From all the oil samples we see and the wear tests we’ve been part of, the latest low SAPs formulas provide better protection than the older high SAPs technology. The change in balance between the the detergents and anti-wear additives is actually better with the low SAPs technology that has come about because of the LSPI issues.
The Motor Oil Geek: low speed preignition is just worse on small cylinder sizes, I still happens on big engines