> On July 2, 2019 at 8:27 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > Extended drain intervals.
Or in the case of my Cruze, factory recommended drain intervals. That little engine is hard on oil. I've seen 7500mi oil analysis of 5W30 EP that looked like the oil just barely lived long enough. But going by the MSDS, the 5W30 base stock is much the same whether M1 or M1 EP, and there isn't any significant amount of G-IV or G-V in it, so that explains that. I put 0W20 EP in it in December, had planned to change it to xW30 before temps got over 80 degrees. I've already driven it 4-5 times with temps in the low 80s. But looking at the MSDS, I'm thinking what's in it will stand up to a high output turbo engine better than any xW30 Mobil product. The 1.4 turbo GDI is hard on oil because it's high specific output, because it's direct injection, and because it has a timing chain. And I'm the sort of old fashioned guy who thinks oil with high performance base stock lasts longer than oil with lots of additives in it. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
