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I've always used the recommended SAE 90 lube in the lower unit of my Yamaha F115 outboard. I really prefer to use synthetic oils/lubes, and was wondering if a 75w90 synthetic gear oil could be used in place of conventional SAE 90 gear oil?

I changed the oil in my son's 2003 BMW 320i today. Based on my experience with my BMW 740il, I went with GC 0W30. AFTER I changed the oil, I noticed in the manual that 5w30 or 5w40 is recommended. I know GC is thicker than many 5w30 oils at operating temps but I'm just wondering if it's OK based...

I recently sold my '99 BMW 740iL with 340,000 km on it. The majority of the time I owned it, I used German Castrol Ow30. I tried Mobil 1 Ow-40 which has great specs, but my engine seemed a little noisier. When I sold the car, it had no oil consumption - ever- between oil changes. My oil changes...

Originally Posted By: sky7 A little google search shows that this is common to the hemi's and they have a known lifter issue. When you ask for goodwill from the dealer be nice, but bring in a huge stack of similar complaints printed from other Internet sites. They know this is not an isolated...

I just know it's a Hemi with the MDS system. Dealer is sending worn/defective parts to Chrysler for inspection. Fully understand that mechanical things fail eventually, although this was premature.

I have a 2009 Dodge Ram with 5.7 litre Hemi and about 65,000 miles on it. Just had a problem with one of the roller hydraulic lifters--it collapsed causing a loud ticking/knocking sound and wear on a valve. Definitely not normal for the Hemi engine which is robust. Replacement involves removing...

I was going to use Mobil 1 75w140 in the rear diff of my '09 Ram but can't find it anywhere locally. Quaker State 75w140 synthetic is readily available and the specs look similar to Mobil 1. Anybody have any experience with the QS product, and if so did you use and additive with a limited slip...

I'm going to change the fluid in the rear differential on my 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. The recommended weight is 75/140 which is what I will use. I plan on using a full synthetic, and just wondering if anybody has a recommendation as far as brand. Rear differential fluid is something I know very...

Volvohead, thank you for your thoughtful and detailed reply. I believe at this point I am simply going to use a quality synthetic with good cleaning characteristics like PP or PU. I have used Seafoam before both as a fuel additive and in my crankcase (in very small amount) and may do that after...

Thank you for all the helpful replies. Antonmnster in particular made a great point, and I appreciate all the comments from everybody. We've only had the car a couple of days and it is running great...the 3-series is so much more fun than my 7-series! The dealership changed the oil prior to our...

My son just bought a 2003 BMW 320i from a dealership and had me check it out prior to purchase. Car is in great shape with reasonable mileage, and the price was excellent. A friend of mine works at the dealership. The car drove very well...pulled right to redline smoothly and the handling and...

Lost track of the score here. Anyway, I have a strong preference for synthetic.

It seems to me that if the 5W20 is Ford approved, there is no reason to use 0W20. The difference between the two oils is incremental, and since one has Ford approval then why second-guess their engineers? Just MHO.

You...uh...wouldn't be related to the guy who was asking about using 2-stroke oil in his 4-stroke crankase would 'ya?

Originally Posted By: v194 No as a replacement for crankcase oil. 2 cycle oil that is. Remember it is unmixed with fuel. Just when you thought you had heard everything...

The manual for my BMW 7-Series is very specific that only synthetic oil should be used, and an "approved long-life" oil at that. Based on my oil life monitor I could change the oil every 25,000 km (15,000 miles) but I change it at 15,000 km. The car now has 330,000 km on it and the engine is a...

I really think it would be worthwhile to have a competent mechanic check the engine. Years ago I had a Volkswagen Rabbit that started going through oil like crazy. I had to check it at every gas stop, and more often than not it needed oil. I can't remember the actual consumption, but I would...

Originally Posted By: rjacket $1000 a year on coffee? Sounds about right. Guess I should find a better use for the money...could buy a lot of beer with $1000 Anyway, to me it puts the annual cost of motor oil in perspective. I'm more concerned with getting the oil I want than trying to save...

Originally Posted By: rjacket [ Too late, he's just bought 3 cases of it at $5 a quart, thereby missing out on the O'Reilly deal for Mobil Conventional at $5 for 5 quarts after rebate with a filter. $10 if you can't be bothered with the rebate. Not half price but 1/5th of the price, and 2/5th...

I'd cut "addguy" some slack on this one. I mean, Lada doesn't evoke positive images over here. I recall a road test in Car and Drive magazine back in the day when the first Ladas were imported into North America. They...uh...were pretty harsh on the car, but did say "It's only $3,000.00 which is...