What did you do to your 2002 today !

[flagoworld]

19 minutes ago, jimk said:

I've never used 20W-50 and was weaned from dino in 1979.

I actually was reading more into it and will try some Rotella T6 5w40. Has 1200ppm zinc and is full synthetic. 

[Buckeye]

I always used Valvoline 20W50, but I switched to Liqui Moly 20W-50 Classic Engine Oil (5L) - Liqui Moly LM20262 this year. My initial observation was that the engine was running quieter.

 

[its55]

Why use unspecified oil?  The BMW spec’d oil for 2002s is - Summer - SAE 30 or 20W-40; Winter - SAE 10W-30. Not sure about Tii’s. 

[danco_]

3 hours ago, jimk said:

I've never used 20W-50 and was weaned from dino in 1979.

What do you recommend in place of the standard 20w50 high zinc options? This would be for a fresh m10 build. TY

[kbmb02]

On 12/24/2022 at 9:19 AM, jimk said:

Some chemistry on today's oil that makes the thick stuff unnecessary.

 

Banks + Amsoil = “Strategic Partnership” … worth noting, perhaps. -KB

[flagoworld]

20 minutes ago, kbmb02 said:

 

Banks + Amsoil = “Strategic Partnership” … worth noting, perhaps. -KB

But also, Amsoil is some of the best according to Project Farm's "psuedo-scientific" testing, and I recall reading such on BobIsTheOilGuy too. At very least it's amongst the top industry contenders It seems.

[jimk]

1 hour ago, kbmb02 said:

 

Banks + Amsoil = “Strategic Partnership” … worth noting, perhaps. -KB

Are you say'in that makes the info untrue?

[OriginalOwner]

as regards tii engines .......

      OPINION(S) PLEASE about using Valvoline 10W-30 dinosaur oil and lots of ZDDP additive (to get the zinc in) during the spring/summer/fall months in SoCal. 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Carl

 

Edited December 25, 2022 by OriginalOwner

[kbmb02]

1 hour ago, jimk said:

Are you say'in that makes the info untrue?

 

I don’t have the expertise to know whether the info is true. 

 

But, between the simple awareness of financial motivations and my background in marketing, it seems prudent to be mindful that Amsoil and Banks are in an (advertising) partnership. -KB

[Pablo M]

Replaced a badly faded tail light and a dry rotted (and hole filled) gas filler. 
 

[jimk]

17 hours ago, kbmb02 said:

 

I don’t have the expertise to know whether the info is true. 

 

But, between the simple awareness of financial motivations and my background in marketing, it seems prudent to be mindful that Amsoil and Banks are in an (advertising) partnership. -KB

They are Ken, but the purpose of the post was to shed some light on what goes into an oil and why.  Racing oils have certain properties and everyday oils have others.  But neither excel in all properties.

Any of Bank's videos on any of his products, show he always inserts the "Wow" factor.

[jimk]

18 hours ago, OriginalOwner said:

as regards tii engines .......

      OPINION(S) PLEASE about using Valvoline 10W-30 dinosaur oil and lots of ZDDP additive (to get the zinc in) during the spring/summer/fall months in SoCal. 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Carl

 

I think you need to ask Valvoline if that oil is good for flat tappet cams first.  The attached link was on here a while back, it may answer that question about 10w-30 Valvoline.  Lots of words in his paper, so recommend do a search (unless you like to read, but with too much wording , the subject becomes confusing).

https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/motor-oil-wear-test-ranking/

 

[its55]

Super Tech Conventional SAE HD 30 Motor Oil, 1 Gallon Bottle - Walmart.com

 

This meets spec…

Edited December 26, 2022 by its55

[BarneyT]

Very rewarding day, installed the front grills and marchal fog lights on the 72 Ceylon tii…

[Pablo M]

Started on my brake overhaul. 
-new discs and rebuilding my calipers

-new stainless brake lines ft & rr

-new drums and shoes, plus new wheel cylinders

-new reservoir and hoses to master. 
-repack hub bearings. They don’t look like they need replacing. 
Will be cleaning and repainting as I go. Not to restoration level but for my own peace of mind. Will sand and paint backing plates, hubs, strut bodies:

Will also replace shocks with Bilstein, springs with H&R. 
 

Replacing strut tops also. 

 

 

scope creep:

Calipers don’t look rebuildable. This is the worse one.

Even if it were rebuildable I’m not comfortable doing so. Will be sourcing remans somewhere. I read on this forum the Carbone brand ones are to be avoided but what Napa and RockAuto sell are good. 

 

My son is helping me. 
(I helped him with his e30 lol).