Castrol Edge Oil
11-18-10, 01:52 PM
#16
JM2C: Why worry about using extended use oil if you are set on using normal synthetic oil at 6~7K per?
11-18-10, 05:44 PM
#17
Advanced
If I have to pick 3 best oil brands for the RX: RX330,RX350,, I would absolutely pick Mobil 1 Extended Performance, Penzoil Ultra, and Amsoil. IMO they're the best oil on the market now for luxury and powered cars. You can either choose to fill these types of oil: 0w30 or 5w30. 0w30, however, is often used in cars operating in extreme conditions (snow, storm, soft muddy ground,etc.)
I have Mobil 1 Extended Performance filled in the RX by myself and it is the best thing I ever experienced. It makes my engine run so smooth. The manufacturer said to have it change every 15K miles but I am thinking to change it every 10K miles.
I have Mobil 1 Extended Performance filled in the RX by myself and it is the best thing I ever experienced. It makes my engine run so smooth. The manufacturer said to have it change every 15K miles but I am thinking to change it every 10K miles.
Personally, I would run an oil analysis on the M1 EP at around 8,000 miles. I took M1 EP to 8,600 miles on our RX330 and it was spent. The TBN was just over 2 and the oil took an absolute beating.
On the other hand, the oil analysis for Pennzoil Platinum at 5,000 suggested I could easily go 7,500 miles. I just decided 5,000 was an easy interval, so I haven't pushed it since.
As usual, YMMV.
11-18-10, 06:24 PM
#18
Personally, I would run an oil analysis on the M1 EP at around 8,000 miles. I took M1 EP to 8,600 miles on our RX330 and it was spent. The TBN was just over 2 and the oil took an absolute beating.
On the other hand, the oil analysis for Pennzoil Platinum at 5,000 suggested I could easily go 7,500 miles. I just decided 5,000 was an easy interval, so I haven't pushed it since.
As usual, YMMV.
On the other hand, the oil analysis for Pennzoil Platinum at 5,000 suggested I could easily go 7,500 miles. I just decided 5,000 was an easy interval, so I haven't pushed it since.
As usual, YMMV.
11-18-10, 10:24 PM
#19
Is there a difference between "Extended Performance' and the LL (01 or other) Long Life standard?
11-18-10, 10:31 PM
#20
Mandyfig: That is an excellent question. Broadening it, it leads to wonder whether one should just do what is really needed or whether the 'additional security' of over-kill is worth it. E.g.: My BMW requires LL oil, supposedly good for the earlier of 15K miles or one year. I do about 4-5K miles per year, change oil every year. Do I need an LL oil or is a 'regular' synth like Mob 1 5w-30 good enough? -- A friend, whose car requires only 'regular' gasoline, swears that he feels it works better when he puts in 93 every four tankfuls (and he drives to nearly empty each time!). The car never 'pings'. Maybe so much is in the mind of the beholder, when the service required is far from the edge of the requirement.
11-19-10, 03:41 AM
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Any well-known brand of 5w30 synthetic motor oil changed every 5000 miles will get the excellent Lexus engine through 200,000+ miles with no problems. If you have the desire, tools, etc. changing the oil yourself means the oil you buy really gets into the engine. I'd be more worried about paying for oil that never makes it into the engine.
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11-19-10, 06:31 AM
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Personally, I would run an oil analysis on the M1 EP at around 8,000 miles. I took M1 EP to 8,600 miles on our RX330 and it was spent. The TBN was just over 2 and the oil took an absolute beating.
On the other hand, the oil analysis for Pennzoil Platinum at 5,000 suggested I could easily go 7,500 miles. I just decided 5,000 was an easy interval, so I haven't pushed it since.
As usual, YMMV.
On the other hand, the oil analysis for Pennzoil Platinum at 5,000 suggested I could easily go 7,500 miles. I just decided 5,000 was an easy interval, so I haven't pushed it since.
As usual, YMMV.
these 3mz-fe`s beat up oil pretty bad.
11-19-10, 09:04 AM
#23
Any well-known brand of 5w30 synthetic motor oil changed every 5000 miles will get the excellent Lexus engine through 200,000+ miles with no problems. If you have the desire, tools, etc. changing the oil yourself means the oil you buy really gets into the engine. I'd be more worried about paying for oil that never makes it into the engine.
Tom
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11-19-10, 01:00 PM
#24
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I read that Syntec is not full synthetic. According to the posts on the Bimmerforum, few oils satisfy BMW requirements since they need to conform to European 'LongLife' standards if used in BMW. When I do not use BMW's oil, I use Mobil 1 (0w-40 preferred). It would appear - from what I have read - that Castrol Edge (available 5w-30 in the US) would satisfy the European durability requirements. It would seem that the oils that have "European formula" or something similar on the label also satisfy those requirements.
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/produ...Castrol_SYNTEC
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11-19-10, 01:27 PM
#25
Syntec is fully synthetic. Castrol does make a blended oil but it is not Syntec. Check out the link.
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/produ...Castrol_SYNTEC
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http://www.castrol.com/castrol/produ...Castrol_SYNTEC
Cat
11-20-10, 08:13 AM
#26
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11-20-10, 08:34 AM
#27
Advanced
BMW Synthetic is known to be Castrol Softec TXT 5w-30, which is not a cheap oil. It is not marketed outside BMW dealerships in North America.
The easiest way to tell would be to look at the back of the BMW bottle and see if it meets LL-01 or LL-04 and ACEA A3. There are very few (if any) 5W30 motor oils which meet ACEA A3.
11-21-10, 08:06 AM
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some good information you guys are given. Synthetic is the best way to go with these engines. as mentioned before these engines run hot and are rough on the engine oil. and no I don't mean your temp gauge is reading hot.
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