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07-11-2016, 07:13 AM

stealthboy

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FWIW I do my oil changes with 0W-40 and I believe that was the factory spec. My dealer put in 5W-40 last oil change they did, but I went back to 0W last month.

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07-12-2016, 05:57 AM

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0w-40 always. Never thought about any other.
This is the OEM fill.
Every 10k
Do it myself
Wal-Mart oil.
Dealer filter and c ring.

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#18

07-13-2016, 05:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckJ

So you're probably using the Euro formula I was talking about. I just read this article on oil specification and testing and now I feel comfortable with the 0W-40. It has one of the highest zinc ratings also as shown on the Mobil 1 spec sheet below.

ChuckJ
http://www.upmpg.com/tech_articles/motoroil_viscosity/
https://mobiloil.com/~/media/amer/us...guide-2016.pdf

I've been trying not to think too much about this stuff. Seems to me that there were a a bunch of German engineers who figured it out for me. I've been going with their recommendations

I do change the drain plug each time.

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07-13-2016, 08:00 AM

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I do change the drain plug each time.

Am I reading this right? You change the drain plug each time or the drain plug washer each time? I know you need to use a new washer each oil change, but I never heard of changing the plug each time. Is there a reason for this?

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07-13-2016, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by PorscheCrazy

Am I reading this right? You change the drain plug each time or the drain plug washer each time? I know you need to use a new washer each oil change, but I never heard of changing the plug each time. Is there a reason for this?

For no good reasons other than it's $5 and i and I am obsessive and compulsive

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07-14-2016, 12:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PorscheCrazy

Am I reading this right? You change the drain plug each time or the drain plug washer each time? I know you need to use a new washer each oil change, but I never heard of changing the plug each time. Is there a reason for this?

In theory, worse case... it could get stripped then it would have to be tapped out, which could put metal shrouds in the oil. I believe this is why people change the plug each time.

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#22

07-22-2016, 11:58 PM

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Are you looking in to getting extended warranty?

I forgot but do you have PDK ?

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07-23-2016, 04:43 AM

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Are you looking in to getting extended warranty?

I forgot but do you have PDK ?

Yes

Pdk, PSE, leather interior (black over platinum), spacers, and a rag stuffed in the sound symposer

No extended warranty. Waste of money if you don't track.

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