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anything and everything about motor oil To a formulator, a motor oil is a complex blend of 10-15 ingredients carefully balanced and tested to meet the industry specifications and market claims. To a …
MetalSlug Carquest filter line VS STP filter line | BobIsTheOilGuy
Nov 22, 2013 · For this year's oil changes, I'll be using Carquest for my Civic, Mustang Cobra, Lexus, and Mustang GT. But moving forward, I think I’ll choose the STP filter line for good! AutoZone is …
Oil that has Jaso MA2 is equivalent to which API grade??
Jan 14, 2019 · By comparison, most API specs want as little friction as possible to help with max fuel economy requirements. With that said, from API perspective, an Xw-40 grade oil isn't subject to the …
Is there a difference between ILSAC GF-6a and API SP-RC?
Dec 17, 2015 · SAE J183 is a performance standard and does not cover fuel economy (RC/EC). SO, if an oil carries ILSAC GF-6A then it meets API SP and also provides a fuel economy benefit. ALL …
What makes Euro oils different? | BobIsTheOilGuy
Jan 28, 2017 · API SP is the new engine oil standard developed to address the critical needs including chain wear, Low Speed Pre-Ignition, and deposit formation. GF-6 is the newest ILSAC engine oil …
LL01 or LL04 for a BMW X5 (B58) | BobIsTheOilGuy
Nov 4, 2025 · I recently purchased my wife a 2022 BMW X5 with the B58. We spent many months trying to find the right car for her features wise and the right color combos...
New Mobil 1 Advanced Clean vs. Valvoline Restore and Protect
Dec 17, 2025 · And still, this: 2. Is Valvoline Restore and Protect an engine cleaning treatment? No, Valvoline Restore and Protect is not an engine treatment. It is a fully formulated ILSAC GF-6A and …
T45 fluid on a budget | BobIsTheOilGuy
Dec 30, 2006 · If you were going to replace the transmission fluid in a high mileage but well functioning T45 5 speed manual (Ford, Mustang) what would you use? Consider this is going to be a commuter …
Are SKP suspension parts good? | BobIsTheOilGuy
Jul 18, 2022 · I'm looking at SKP ball joints and bushings to rebuild the front controls arms on my 2015 subaru forester. Normally I would just swap the whole arm but now I own a press and pull kit and …
Nissan Transmission filter | BobIsTheOilGuy
Aug 3, 2011 · debating on changing out the transmission filter in my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. After watching some You tube videos, it looks like most other, drain and drop the pan, etc. This filter has …