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05-20-2020, 02:44 AM | #1 |
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AmazonBasics vs Liqui Moly
I am sure all of you have watched the project farm video below. From these tests, AmazonBasics is the winner between the two oils, but barely. And yes this is my second thread on this.
I basically want to know if anyone has tried this oil in their N54/N55? I know it isn't LL-01 approved, so don't mention that. It's 5w40 API SN certified however so is Liqui Moly. I'm very tempted to try this in my 07 335i. If I end up doing so I'll be sure to post a video, and also showing my Blackstone Lab Analysis. I'm a big fan of this oil, and I have had very good results in my families cars. (Also the cost is not the deciding factor in this, I am happy to pay for Liqui Moly if it is better, however I am convinced this Amazon oil is the best bang for your buck oil). Also considering I change my oil every 3,000 miles, it shouldn't damage anything... https://amzn.to/2AFIXPH |
05-20-2020, 02:55 PM | #2 |
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Man, IDK.. maybe if he did his "lubricity" test with the oil itself at 230+ degrees I would be convinced.
I think for your family car that basics stuff is okay. But I would never run it in my N54... these things just operate too hot. |
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05-20-2020, 03:25 PM | #4 |
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05-20-2020, 05:21 PM | #5 |
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I prefer shell rotella T6. It may be a "diesel oil" but that's because of the added zinc and it works great. Seen several Blackstone analysis on N54 engines and they always state how good the oil looks. Also has more heat resistance as diesel engines tend to run hot and I burned noticeably less oil when I started running it in my vw 2.0t.
Best part is the price its regularly $19-21 for a gallon and can be locally sourced at Walmart or any auto parts store
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05-20-2020, 09:16 PM | #7 |
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That guys tests have virtually nothing to do with what oil needs to do inside an engine. Maple syrup would Perform about the same in those tests, utter crap.
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And normal oil temps on my truck run around 220-230 degrees ....more than what my N54 usually sees. |
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"N54's average temperature is 240 degrees and in cool ambient temp" Huh? "diesels burn more less fuel" Huh? "they run leaner so the muffler will be cooler" What? Stoich for gasoline is around 14.7....for diesel it's around 14.5....so technically, they run more fuel per air = richer, not leaner. As far as EGT's....900 degree EGT is 900 degrees EGT...I don't care if it's coming out of a diesel or a gas motor. The EGT probe is reading 900 degrees......it is what it is. Trying to use muffler and exhaust tip temps as a diesel vs gas comparison is pointless....too many variables to even use that as a comparison. What exhaust components (cats, mufflers, etc) are used in the system?, exhaust pipe length?, exhaust tube diameter?, forced or NA induction, etc,etc. BDC (bottom dead center), TDC (top dead center), their relation to RPM? What in the holy crack head hell are you blabbing about? And what does any of that have to do with Amazon Basics oil?
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I don't understand what you mean about the exhaust cooling quickly on diesels, feuer, care to explain? Last edited by Tambohamilton; 05-21-2020 at 01:23 PM.. |
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When it comes down to it.....oil temps in my diesel are the same or higher than they are in my N54.....so I see no reason why a good quality synthetic diesel oil of the correct weight (5w-40 Rotella T6) would not be a good choice in an N54. It's not like there aren't tons of people out there running it with great luck......and Blackstone oil labs seems to think it's a good choice, but what do they know?
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So to say that material type and length of pipe, etc, won't affect exhaust system tip temp is ignorant. Of coarse it will. And I'm not sure what diesels you have driven...but none of that ones I've driven operate at 170-180 oil temp (since we are talking about oil temps here). They all run 200-230.
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Here (in case someone things I'm against T6) : https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1179244 and https://www.e90post.com/forums/showp...&postcount=135
I think currently Amsoil is the best when comes to heat protection in 5w-40 grade, or maybe was 0w-40. Anyhow, isn't T6.....that I like very much. |
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