Motul has a good reputation...but I don't see any reason to pay that price when I can get Mobil 0W40 (or another ACEA A3/B3) for about $5/qt on sale...
I would be happy with any of the Pennzoil synthetics, Castrol, Mobil, Amsoil, LiquiMoly, all of them, really...but as long as it meets specs...I go with what I can get cheaply...
I've recently picked up several qts of Castrol Edge (their best synthetic) for $2.98/qt...that's why it's in the Corolla and it will go into the 4 Runner...
I would try (not required, but I recommend it...) to stay within the same company as you change oil...that way, you avoid any potential conflicts in additive chemistry. I know, I know, part of the SM and SN requirements is that the chemistry is compatible...but if I stick with a single company's products, I know it will be compatible...
Edit: as a point of reference:
Mobil 1 0W-40 meets or exceeds the requirements of:
API SN/SM/SL/SJ
ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4
Mobil 1 0W-40 is of the following builders approval:
MB-Approval 229.3
MB-Approval 229.5
OPEL Long Life Service Fill GM-LL-A-025
OPEL Diesel Service Fill GM-LL-B-025
BMW LONGLIFE OIL 01
VW 502 00
VW 505 00
PORSCHE A40
Chrysler MS-10725
Chrysler MS-10850
One of the best products out there...why pay twice as much?
Last edited by Astro14; 11-10-2011 at 05:11 PM.
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2005 MB S600 (126K, Michelin AS4, HPL 0W40)
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