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      12-01-2018, 11:11 PM   #1
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Molygen New Generation 5W-40 in Australia?

Does anyone from Australia use this oil and can get it at a decent price, if so where?

Liqui Moly doesnt supply Molygen to Australia and likely wont so the only option I can see is to buy online. The shipping and tax costs are over $100 alone making this a rip off.

Anyone in the same boat find a reasonable solution?

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      12-03-2018, 05:50 PM   #2
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It appears this Oil is Synthetic Based not Full Synthetic.
I note you have raised oil burn in another part of this forum . I only use Full Synthetic Oil and our engines need this sort of protection .

Have a look at the Audi Forum discussion board with regard to this oil :

https://www.audizine.com/forum/showt...-Molygen-5w-40

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      12-05-2018, 07:54 AM   #3
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Thanks Bruce.

What oil do you use or recommend?
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      12-05-2018, 07:57 AM   #4
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G’day Patty
It appears this Oil is Synthetic Based not Full Synthetic.
I note you have raised oil burn in another part of this forum . I only use Full Synthetic Oil and our engines need this sort of protection .

Have a look at the Audi Forum discussion board with regard to this oil :

https://www.audizine.com/forum/showt...-Molygen-5w-40

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It does say fully synthetic on the bottle
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      12-05-2018, 07:50 PM   #5
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G’day Patty
Interesting (and happy to be corrected) because the product data sheet does not say this :

https://pim.liqui-moly.de/pidoc/P001...40-31.0-en.pdf

Liqui-Moly make fine products but it’s not available in Australia.

Our engines generate lots of heat because of the “hot vee” design and I use Mobil 1 0W-40 because of the high TBN (Total Base Number) .

It holds approvals for Porsche/Mercedes AMG/Bmw .
I have used this oil on all of my turbocharged engines since 2010 with great success .

Most important is that this oil flows very well when cold and hot ; and thus protects the engine (hence the 0w and 40w part of the oil viscosity).

Ps : have you checked the recall status on your car from Bmw Australia:
#1 :Cooling Protector Mats for the Turbocharger Cooling Lines
#2 : Drivers TAKATA Airbag
All of this is covered by BMW Australia

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      12-06-2018, 06:44 AM   #6
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I thought you might say Mobil 1 0W-40. I think ill be using that too.

I have checked air bags and all good but not sure about the Turbocharger Cooling Lines defect. It was purchased from West Cost BMW where I service it so would think that all would have been checked but I will follow up.
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      12-15-2018, 03:38 AM   #7
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Ill be doing an Oil change soon using Ligui Moly Molygen, hopefully can give a feedback soon.
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      12-16-2018, 03:08 AM   #8
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Ill be doing an Oil change soon using Ligui Moly Molygen, hopefully can give a feedback soon.
Yeah let me know

I did my first oil change on the m5 over the weekend. Used some mobile 04w-40 and car felt good. It cost about $100 Australian which is slightly less then some molygen delivered to Aus from ECS tuning so it still might be worth it.
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