My mechanic (Gigamot - MINI specialists) here in Germany recommended and swears by 5W40 for my R56s.
I have been using it for 3 years on all 5 MINIs.
No issues, summer or winter.
I just purchased a LR3 with the V8 4.4 and what a beast! I am close to my first oil change and I am thinking of using Liqui Moly Special Tec 5W-30. I used Liqui Moly for my previous car and it was great.
But if you want extra protection, go for the 10W40 from LiquiMolly, which cotains molibdenum dissulfide, a powerful powder type lubricant which adheres to moving parts.
I got a 1.5dci kangoo - and I kept seeing RN720 5w-30. So ordered liqui moly top tech 4400 5w-30 as that was specific to renaults.
Have to flush out the old oil as its been sitting for a year (using liqui moly engine flush) and will see how the new oil runs.
I've used Penzoil Euro, Motul, Liqui Moly new gen all 5w-40 except Mobil 1 ESP at 5w30. I did like liqui moly the best but it's probably my imagination from the fancy green oil\ud83d\ude05
Try 10w40 after a engine oil flush use liqui moly engine flush. If the 10w40 works fine take it down tk 10w30 then 5w30. I am using 5w30 on a reborn.
I personally don't use 0W-20, and instead I use Liquimoly Liechtlauf 5W-30 oil, and I change it every 5,000 miles.
I use - "5W30 Special Tec B FE Engine Oil (5 Liters)MOL-LM20444" with "BMW Engine Oil Filter KitMAN-HU6022Z" for my car and it works better than it did with the toyota special 0w20.
Liquid Molly all the way, a bit more expensive than other brands but great quality if you like to drive like a maniac
Running LM 10W-60 full synthetic in my S14. After 5000miles I can't say one is better than the other. Does the job, still has healthy color. Motul was also fine, no debris in oil filter, normal discoloration.
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