(X-post) Motul Oil 8100 E-Tech 0w40 -- Has anyone tried this?
11-14-2005, 03:26 PM
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GC is ester based? Sure?? :-p
For what it is worth, I also am very impressed with GC. If I want a 30 weight oil then that's my choice.
But it isn't really comparable to Motul 8100 which is a 40 weight oil. The Motul compares to M1 0W-40.
Stephen
But it isn't really comparable to Motul 8100 which is a 40 weight oil. The Motul compares to M1 0W-40.
Stephen
11-14-2005, 03:26 PM
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I run 5-40w Motul in my car. So far so good. I get it at employee discount, which makes it around 5
bucks, so I dont mind. I run an audi filter, with a Filter Mag. Good stuff. I hope.
11-14-2005, 03:28 PM
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My only problem with M1 0W-40 is that it doesn't seem to keep its 40 weight rating...
It starts out as a thin 40 weight and then thins out into the 30 weight catagory. It is almost as if this is intentional to reduce fuel consumption.
Stephen
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11-14-2005, 03:38 PM
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I'd agree but there haven't been enough OCIs on the recent reformulation of 0w40
to say that the new stuff does it.
The newer one has "SM" rating I think and it lost the energy conserving rating.
Dave
The newer one has "SM" rating I think and it lost the energy conserving rating.
Dave
11-14-2005, 04:03 PM
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I got MaD valve tick with RP 0-W40.
when the car was warm and pushed on spirited drives, the valves/lifters would make nasty clack, clack, clack noises....
switching to Mobil 1 fixed that.
switching to Mobil 1 fixed that.
11-14-2005, 08:03 PM
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Well, I guess i didnt mention that RP is also not even 502 approved...
plus I think it's significant that an oil can meet the more stringent guidelines regardless wouldnt you? cheers! Mike
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