I know another oil question, Amsoil vs VR1 vs Driven |
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I know another oil question, Amsoil vs VR1 vs Driven |
mb911 |
Apr 7 2024, 02:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,149 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I use to run amsoil z rod and I liked it but very expensive
Currently running vr1 but I keep hearing about driven . Driven is also expensive. Is it over thinking this for driving a few thousand miles a year and changing every season? |
technicalninja |
Apr 7 2024, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yes. For your use the VR1 is fine.
I'll be using Castrol GTX classic for the same reasons. A post on here made me aware of it. Shocker! I bought 2 5qt bottles last year for 25E. Now they are 43! Over 250F for extended times and more than 5K I'd want synthetic. The "euro" formula M1 have double the ZDDP as well... It's what makes them "Euro". This formula was concocted by BMW to allow for 17,000 mile oil change interval in the mid 2000s... BMW got class actioned over denying warranty claims for maintenance work done elsewhere than the dealerships. The court said, "Only way you can enforce that rule is to include the price of the preventative maintenance in the purchase price of the car." Next year BMW announced, "free maintenance during warranty period". The new warranty schedules had 17K oil change intervals. They only HAVE to do two! Total BS IMO but modern BMWs use high ZDDP oils and don't seem to have hideous catalytic converter problems... I commonly use M1 euro trash in the place of specific old school high ZDDP stuff. I buy the 5 qt jugs when I can hit them below 30... |
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