Dave,
Yep! I've always believed the VQ30 (and maybe VQ35) series has a soft bearing overlay. A proactive owner can perform only so much corrective and preventive maintenance in order to "bring the numbers in line" before one throws their hands in the air in disgust and uses what oil they deem best.
And I have to agree, M-1 it ain't! While I have nothing against this oil, it's as you said, "just not appropriate for my engine." Plus, unless you're buying a 5-quart jug of 10w30 HM at Wal-Mart, the retail price is not worth it for this engine.
With 73k miles and 6.5 years on this car, when the numbers don't come back exactly the way I'd hoped, your comment is right on target, "does it really matter in the end?"
Yep! I've always believed the VQ30 (and maybe VQ35) series has a soft bearing overlay. A proactive owner can perform only so much corrective and preventive maintenance in order to "bring the numbers in line" before one throws their hands in the air in disgust and uses what oil they deem best.
And I have to agree, M-1 it ain't! While I have nothing against this oil, it's as you said, "just not appropriate for my engine." Plus, unless you're buying a 5-quart jug of 10w30 HM at Wal-Mart, the retail price is not worth it for this engine.
With 73k miles and 6.5 years on this car, when the numbers don't come back exactly the way I'd hoped, your comment is right on target, "does it really matter in the end?"