M156 Engine Experts?
#27
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For instance, here's a sample that went 20K+ miles in an engine that isn't gentle on oil: https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forum...s_5W40,_20,509
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Motul (06-23-2020)
#28
Thank you for sharing the UOA @HLG600 and note that some dealers could use these oil treatments against you as the warranty specifically states MB 229.5 spec, with no mention of additives as they can't guarantee the life of catalytic converters and important emissions equipment with those products (not common, but still possible if there are warranty issues). Parts of the oil additive package can also see this as an impurity and you'll deplete important dispersants, detergents, etc. as the oil can't determine this as a positive addition, only as a contaminant.
Last edited by Motul; 06-23-2020 at 02:05 PM.
#29
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Nothing against Project Farm, as I enjoy his content, but that Ceratec test means absolutely nothing with regard to how the product applies to these engines.
Regarding Ceratec not working after the oil is changed, that certainly is a conflicting statement to what LM stood by in the past: https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forum...i-moly-ceratec
Think about it, who rates a product to work for 30K+ miles and recommends an oil change to go that far?
In any case, I tried Ceratec on a few vehicles and at this stage will likely not use it again. The M113K will be running on Liqui Moly Leichtlauf 5W-40 and the M156 on Motul X-cess 8100 5W-40, both supplemented with Liqui Moly MoS2.
Regarding Ceratec not working after the oil is changed, that certainly is a conflicting statement to what LM stood by in the past: https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forum...i-moly-ceratec
Think about it, who rates a product to work for 30K+ miles and recommends an oil change to go that far?
In any case, I tried Ceratec on a few vehicles and at this stage will likely not use it again. The M113K will be running on Liqui Moly Leichtlauf 5W-40 and the M156 on Motul X-cess 8100 5W-40, both supplemented with Liqui Moly MoS2.
#30
Senior Member
It's an oil that meets/exceeds MB 229.5 spec and has yielded numerous UOA reports that came back perfect.
For instance, here's a sample that went 20K+ miles in an engine that isn't gentle on oil: https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forum...s_5W40,_20,509
For instance, here's a sample that went 20K+ miles in an engine that isn't gentle on oil: https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forum...s_5W40,_20,509
#31
Super Member
I live in Miami - and that is incorrect. 5w-40 is used at the dealer because of what is mostly available at the service/parts department. It has been discussed widely in other threads as well.
Also, all 6.3 (that were used at the private mag events) as well as the GT3 (current program) engines use European blend m1 0w-40.
To some people it does not work and they use 5w-40, to my car 0w-40 works beautifully without a single noise of lifters.
As a side note, 0w-40 will gets to locations quicker than 5w-40 will - this is where the majority of the damage of any engine would make sense in any start of an engine, how quickly oil can get to those locations when the car has been sitting.
Also, all 6.3 (that were used at the private mag events) as well as the GT3 (current program) engines use European blend m1 0w-40.
To some people it does not work and they use 5w-40, to my car 0w-40 works beautifully without a single noise of lifters.
As a side note, 0w-40 will gets to locations quicker than 5w-40 will - this is where the majority of the damage of any engine would make sense in any start of an engine, how quickly oil can get to those locations when the car has been sitting.
#32
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