Custom Clevite Rod Bearings

[SDPLV]

Originally Posted by admranger

Aren't the BEBearings designed for use with 10w-60 Castrol?

Im using Motul now. So far so good.

[code7rpd]

Originally Posted by kawasaki00

I am still on OE bearings for now. Still under 60k but they will be changed in the next year before the SC goes on.
I stopped using the 0w40 once they went to the FS version. We can discuss more on that later. Currently using Liqui Moly 5-40. It is pretty much the same as the older version of Mobil 0w40

Which Liqui Moly are you using - there appear to be a couple of variations in the 5w-40 weights?

[8k4]

Originally Posted by code7rpd

Which Liqui Moly are you using - there appear to be a couple of variations in the 5w-40 weights?

Actually the Liquid Moly 0W40 is closer to the old Mobil 1 0W40 than the LM 5W40 is.

Liquid Moly 5W40
https://pim.liqui-moly.de/pidoc/P000...oiladb=web.nsf

Liquid Moly 0W40
http://www.liqui-moly.com/liquimoly/...oiladb=web.nsf


Old M1 0w-40 (Excellent oil):

Approvals:
- API SN, ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4
- MB 229.3, 229.5, LL-01, VW 502 00/505 00, Porsche A40, Nissan GT-R

Specs:
@ 40ºC .................................................. .....................75
@ 100ºC............................................. .........................13.5
Viscosity Index............................................. .................185
MRV at -40ºC, cP (ASTM D4684) .........................................31000
HTHS Viscosity, mPa•s @ 150ºC, (ASTM D4683).......................3.8
Total Base Number (ASTM D2896).......................................11.8
Sulfated Ash, wt% (ASTM D874)..........................................1.3
Phosphorous, wt% (ASTM D4981).........................................0.1
Flash Point, ºC (ASTM D92).............................................. .230
Density @15ºC, g/ml (ASTM D4052).....................................0.85

For kicks, look at castrol edge european, passes LL01, but not good imo. @kawasaki00 can confirm
http://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/Fu..._July_2012.pdf

Here is Valvoline Synpower 0w40, very good specs & LL-01. Hard to find / expensive
http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/synpower.pdf