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Maintenance & Repair Synthetic motor oil
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Replying to: wtd44 (Oct 16, 2007 5:49 pm) |
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It's the newest Valvoline SYNPOWER Product Data Sheet. It seems SYNPOWER MST 5W-30 meets the BMW Long Life 04 specifications and has even received formal approval from BMW. Might have to switch the Mazdaspeed over to that oil...
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Replying to: roadburner (Oct 19, 2007 7:42 pm) 1) IIRC, the BMW LL-04 specification is specifically for Diesel engines. Yes, no? 2) For gasoline engines the BMW LL-01 specification is still the minimum standard for all gasser BMWs. 3) Based upon my readings, I actually hold the VW 503.01 oil specification as the Holy Grail for gasoline engines, and oddly enough, the Valvoline Synpower 5W-30 has not met that standard. Me? I'll stay with either GC 0W-30 or Mobil 1 0W-40, errr, at least until somebody else meets the 503.01 spec.  Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: shipo (Oct 19, 2007 10:24 pm) I haven't got confirmation either way on that. My thinking was that the characteristics that make it a good diesel oil would make it better suited for DI engines with their attendent oil dilution issues. For gasoline engines the BMW LL-01 specification is still the minimum standard for all gasser BMWs. That wasn't my main concern, since I plan to keep my Bimmers on a steady diet of M1 0W-40. I actually hold the VW 503.01 oil specification as the Holy Grail for gasoline engines, and oddly enough, the Valvoline Synpower 5W-30 has not met that standard. Oops! Missed that. Good catch!  In any event, I still think it might prove to be a decent oil for my Mazdaspeed application |
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Replying to: shipo (Oct 19, 2007 10:24 pm) |
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Replying to: blufz1 (Oct 20, 2007 11:22 am) Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: shipo (Oct 20, 2007 1:06 pm) |
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Replying to: shipo (Oct 20, 2007 1:06 pm) |
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Now that is been awhile does anyone know or have a list of true Group IV synthetic oils avalable to the average consumer? I am thinking about switching from the factory/dealer fill of std 5W-20 to either a 0W-30 or a 5W-30 weight Synth. and I would perfer to have a Group IV oil. It is a 3.3L 2007 Sonata.
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