OTS product to mix with GC for one OCI?

[d00df00d]

Say you had 3 qts of GC for a car that needs 4 qts. If you couldn't find any more GC, what would you buy from one of the chain stores for that last quart?

 

[1999nick]

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Say you had 3 qts of GC for a car that needs 4 qts. If you couldn't find any more GC, what would you buy from one of the chain stores for that last quart?

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I vote for Mobil 1 10W30 High Mileage. It is still an API SL oil like GC, and is stated to be a little thicker than regular M1, just like GC.

 

[Bowser]

I'll be faced with same dilemma some time next year with my odd count of GC.

I plan on mixing with another readily available PAO like M1 0W-40 or some other BMW LL-01 approved PAO like Pentosin or ELF Excellium Full Tech 0W-30. Or possibly blend with a quality Group III.

Bowser

 

[ssj4]

BMW HP 5W-30, from what I've read - seems to be close to GC

 

[d00df00d]

Thanks for the responses, guys.

I had been leaning toward the BMW 5w-30 as well.

Anyone know anything about Motul X-Max 5w-30 (formerly Motul BMW-Specific LL-01)? I have some of that left over from a recent change in my car. If the chemistries are similar and compatible, I may either give that to my brother for use with the 3 qts of GC or use the GC as make-up oil in my car...

 

[2KBMW]

I would use Valvoline Maxlife Synthetic 5w30. It has the
same ratings as GC and BMW oil.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Give it a moly boost with a quart of Redline.

 

[glenncof]

Consider Castrol SLX Professional 0W30