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MB1 + Additives, could this cause engine knock?
Originally Posted By: kschachn Depending on the temperature, 5W-20 may be specified for that engine, same as my E34 M60. you may be right, there's a lot of conflicting information out there because of those nikasil lined blocks.. specs changed over time.. i am friendly with a bmw mastertech...- doomplug
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MB1 + Additives, could this cause engine knock?
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm I`m willing to bet a fill of something like 20W50 Maxlife would bring it back to life. Definitely can`t hurt. There may be some Autozones with the 5 quart jugs left in stock for $5 (on clearance). I`m very sorry to hear about your grandfather :^( thanks...- doomplug
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MB1 + Additives, could this cause engine knock?
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL It sounds like you may have killed it by running an inappropriate grade of oil and then making that thin oil even thinner by additive-izing it to death. Not sure on the thought process here.... Wizards in a bottle (to borrow Trav's phrase) can't fix mechanical...- doomplug
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MB1 + Additives, could this cause engine knock?
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete GHT/TechnoLoGs, welcome back to BITOG. i dont know what that means. i was just seriously looking for some guidance.- doomplug
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MB1 + Additives, could this cause engine knock?
I don't know if I messed anything up or not but im going to give a thorough story and see what kind of replies/help i get. I got an E34 BMW 530i, 3.0 V8 M60B30. I changed the oil myself and I searched the internet and saw someone putting MB1 5w20 in their car and liking it. I think they...- doomplug
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