So... using the lubrizol oil spec comparison tool, I think MB229.5 represents a fairly reasonable "cross section" between your oil requirements. I would be comfortable running a 0W40 or 5W40 meeting MB229.5 in your 3 vehicles personally.
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Most if not all (?) of the popular Euro oils that have the VW502 00 also have MB229.5, Porsche A40, and BMW LL-01 so back to...just use the LM LLHT 5W40 and be done with it.
That is also on the thinner side of approved 40 grade Euro oils.
I have followed your use of the 5w-40 and you have the data to backmup your post !!!
Thanks for noticing. Now, let's get back to speculation, paranoia, and general BITOG-ery!!!
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Most LL01 5w-40 are. HTHS will still be over 3.5 to be LL01 approved.
The estimated HTHS is around 3.8. I believe the last known SN datasheet that contained HTHS for the PP Euro / Shell Helix Ultra was 3.88. I'm not sure I'd call that thin, it's barely below Ravenol VST.
Regardless It's almost a 30 grade. In fact my BS VOA showed it was a 30
. That's what my comment was addressing.Regardless It's almost a 30 grade. In fact my BS VOA showed it was a 30
. That's what my comment was addressing.Does KV100 even matter though?Regardless It's almost a 30 grade. In fact my BS VOA showed it was a 30
I guess shear implies decreasing HTHS also but not sure if it’s always by a corresponding percentage.
The BITOG Hive Mind loves to ask the OP "why not X" as if something is implied, and to try to get you to say all the reasons that are going through your mind of "why not" so that they can systematically make you out to look like an idiot, rather than just answer the original question with a recommendation.
It's actually sick, and this forum needs to cut it out. My advice... don't try to answer "why not" with any rational thoughts....
For people that claim to be so data driven, it's amazing how much data is ignored by 'les Champions'
Most any oil between a 5-20 and a 5-40 will run just about any gasoline powered street car just fine. Data says to change it between 5k and 7k miles if it's a diluter or a tower, and that most other off the shelf oils in non-diluters are good for at least 10k miles.
Yet ask the questions like OP gets and 20 different people will tell you why "this particular 5-40 is the best option and other weights and brands are simply inferior because...."
You want a universal oil? You don't live in Antarctica or whatever planet Luke Skywalker had to crawl inside of his gutted Cameluffallo? You don't beat on your sh....t... Run a good Euro 5-30......
You beat on it? Run a good 5-40. You do a combination of the 2 and want 1 oil to rule them all? Data (the millions of "look at my UOA/borescope/under the cover" posts here, there, and everywhere else in between") suggests that a good 5-40 won't kill a 5-30 spec plant.
One of these days I'll get booted for pointing this out, but hopefully not today
Now now. I saw someone get all "put on blast" earlier this week because it's "either a dadfum 30 or a dadfum 40" so there can't be any of this 'almost' nonsense. Common sense and words like 'almost' have no place here. Go back to drooling over your swag bag!Regardless It's almost a 30 grade. In fact my BS VOA showed it was a 30
Or bring back Bingo. I liked Bingo....
Just use a 5w30 C3.that should cover all your vehicles.
my vote is for mobil 1FS 0w40 for the 2009 & 2019 (if it meets their API requirement)
For the 1990, the engine may burn oil with the 0w40. You can try it but if this is a problem, then Mobile 15w50.
My 1990 golf 16V ran on mobil 10w50 FS exclusively for >200kmiles ofvery fast driving without a glitch
For the 1990, the engine may burn oil with the 0w40. You can try it but if this is a problem, then Mobile 15w50.
My 1990 golf 16V ran on mobil 10w50 FS exclusively for >200kmiles ofvery fast driving without a glitch
Ok - my VOA says 30 hahahahaha
It's been a while since the bingo card has reared its ugly head...you may have motivated me.
