[floydarogers]

Originally Posted by nicklockard

This year I'm trying the Rotella T6 on these and other recommendations. I have noticed 1/2 liter consumption every 5k miles with the Mobile 1 ESP which was unexpected.

How do we turn up the water pump setting? That could really help in Phoenix heat.

First, every motor uses oil. EVERY motor. 1/2 quart/5k miles is totally fine.

Second, motors are designed to run as hot as possible to lower fuel consumption (and emissions). IIRC, M57 thermostats are 92C; there generally is not a "colder" or "hotter" part. I don't know what you mean by "turn up"; nothing is adjustable in the cooling system.

[Yozh]

M57 is 88C thermostats.

[Asonchadwick]

I have been using Pennzoil euro L i think its $24 per jug at Wal-Mart

[dmanb2b]

I run T6....60K+ miles so far, oil analysis shows below average wear on 10K OCIs

[nicklockard]

Originally Posted by floydarogers

First, every motor uses oil. EVERY motor. 1/2 quart/5k miles is totally fine.

Second, motors are designed to run as hot as possible to lower fuel consumption (and emissions). IIRC, M57 thermostats are 92C; there generally is not a "colder" or "hotter" part. I don't know what you mean by "turn up"; nothing is adjustable in the cooling system.

I can't remember where I read it, but it seemed as if someone said we could turn up the speed of the auxiliary water pump. I got the impression you could do it through coding.

[floydarogers]

Originally Posted by nicklockard

I can't remember where I read it, but it seemed as if someone said we could turn up the speed of the auxiliary water pump. I got the impression you could do it through coding.

The additional water pump is for the heater, not the engine. You want more heat in the cabin, that's the ticket.

[Pierre Louis]

Originally Posted by nicklockard

After some research I went with the Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30 because it had lowest NOACK (important to me in Phoenix), meets VW507, MB229.51, BMW LL04, API CF, ACEA B3,, lowest SAPS.

To me, this makes the most sense.

My dealer, however, here in the hot part of the country uses 5W30 LL04 instead of the factory recommended 0W30. I don't know if going to a 0W30 when I'm done with "free" oil changes would be good or not.

PL

[dmanb2b]

Originally Posted by Pierre Louis

To me, this makes the most sense.

My dealer, however, here in the hot part of the country uses 5W30 LL04 instead of the factory recommended 0W30. I don't know if going to a 0W30 when I'm done with "free" oil changes would be good or not.

PL

Check out Total Quartz Ineo 5w-30. Has a very healthy TBN for a ll-04 oil

[PaKii94]

T6 is on sale on Amazon. got 4x 2.5 gallons for ~$145 after rebate. That's $14.5 a gallon

[dmanb2b]

Originally Posted by PaKii94

T6 is on sale on Amazon. got 4x 2.5 gallons for ~$145 after rebate. That's $14.5 a gallon

Nice! FYI, Slightly better deal, Autozone (Depends on state)has 2 gallon packs with a free baseball cap (lol) for $39.99 before $14 rebate.

Walmart also sells T6 for about $20/gal (before $7/gal rebate)

[PaKii94]

Originally Posted by dmanb2b

Nice! FYI, Slightly better deal, Autozone (Depends on state)has 2 gallon packs with a free baseball cap (lol) for $39.99 before $14 rebate.

Walmart also sells T6 for about $20/gal (before $7/gal rebate)

Yeah Idc much about the baseball cap lol. I ordered through amazon because I've heard if they f**k up the shipping (it leaks or dented or something) they send out another shipment. Can't ever have enough oil!

[dmanb2b]

Originally Posted by PaKii94

Yeah Idc much about the baseball cap lol. I ordered through amazon because I've heard if they f**k up the shipping (it leaks or dented or something) they send out another shipment. Can't ever have enough oil!

Yeah, not a fan of the cap myself, but heck, free...I got a spot somewhere in garage for that