05-18-2021, 08:21 AM | #23 | |
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I ran Leichtlauf High Tech one time due to not having the Molygen on hand and the oil analysis came back good. However it lacked the same level of lubricants per the report. I also tried Ravenol VST in the 5W40 version and it too didn't maintain viscosity and required adding a quart within 2500 miles. I'm currently at 115k Miles, stage 2 tuned, and the car absolutely loves the LM Molygen. Wont change again. Looking forward to it holding up another 30-50k so that I can do the same with the F90. |
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05-18-2021, 10:51 AM | #24 | ||
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I leave the Ravenol in and the next time I change my oil I try the LM Molygen 5W40. The Molygen cannot be found on the homepage. Maybe it's because I'm from Germany |
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08-02-2022, 10:13 PM | #25 | |
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I'm currently using 0w 30 and I live in the southeast US. I think 0w 40 is the the better alternative to 5w30 or 5w 40. The 0w 30 has the better cold start protection with the added viscosity at High Temps. The thinner oil does make me worry a bit. |
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08-03-2022, 04:52 AM | #26 |
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It's written Castrol on the PU oil fill cap so naturally I keep to Edge 0W40 and change every year or 5k miles whichever comes first, with the Bosch filter P7158 that has an extra filter guaze than the standard M one which hasn't.
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01-23-2023, 04:06 PM | #27 |
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Yes, I think that's def a good idea. I'm planning on switching as some point too. I think the cold start benefits are often overlooked.
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02-08-2023, 02:40 PM | #28 | |
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Castrol Edge 0w-40 and the difference is already quite obvious. I previously used a 5w-40 spec oil and was not left satisfied - car also consumed 1lt of oil in 2500 miles of mixed use. I was not left satisfied because the 5w-40 oil took ages to warm, especially in the morning, and also because the engine was sounding rough after a few miles. Fuel consumption was average (I have seen worse tbh). Trying to find the "perfect" oil for your car can be an obsession for some, for me it is a matter of trial and error like everything else. As each one of us has a different driving style and we live in different climates and time zones, there are more than one "correct" answers to this question. However it is a common theme that regardless of viscosity and additives, what really matters is changing oil and filter every 5000 miles give or take. It's the golden rule for most drivers. |
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