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      11-02-2014, 12:45 PM   #67
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Originally Posted by Meeni View Post
I used BMW 5w30, Mobil 1 5w30 (not LL01), Mobil 1 0w40 (LL01), Total Quartz (LL01), Castrol Import (LL01). None of these oils made any difference, except the M1 5w30 that produced sludge, that got cleaned up with M1 0w40. So my conclusion, anything LL01 works.
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Engine oils are just like "personal lubricants". Sure there are many to choose from, but in the end, they all serve the same purpose as long as you are using it right.
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