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Originally Posted by code7rpd
Which Liqui Moly are you using - there appear to be a couple of variations in the 5w-40 weights?
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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