R56 Changed brands of oil and the results are crazy

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Dec 17, 2015 | 11:45 AM

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Changed brands of oil and the results are crazy

I recently changed my oil from castrol 5W-30 synthetic to Mobil 1 extended miles synthetic 5W-30 due to recommendations,it was 4,000 miles between oil changes. now my mini feels much smoother and has a more peppy feel to it.
Shes a 2008 R56 bone stock with 101K and needs some new coolant hosing.
Does anybody have an explanation for this?

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Dec 17, 2015 | 06:47 PM

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Hmmmm interested in the responses you get since I am due for a oil change... Was thinking of picking up some AMS oil but not sure just yet.

Dec 17, 2015 | 06:52 PM

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I don't know but I would be surprised if it wasn't the placebo influence. Sorta like a clean car running better.

Dec 17, 2015 | 06:55 PM

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I don't know but I would be surprised if it wasn't the placebo influence. Sorta like a clean car running better.

My mini gains 10whp when she's clean!! haha

Dec 17, 2015 | 06:56 PM

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My mini gains 10whp when she's clean!! haha

Deffinently

Dec 17, 2015 | 06:57 PM

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I don't know but I would be surprised if it wasn't the placebo influence. Sorta like a clean car running better.

I can defiantly tell she runs better, not as much noise on start and while driving.

Dec 17, 2015 | 06:57 PM

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Placebo, known here as butt dyno. I just experienced it myself with a switch to lubri moly from castrol.

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Dec 17, 2015 | 07:00 PM

Mini_Touge

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Placebo, known here as butt dyno. I just experienced it myself with a switch to lubri moly from castrol.

My buttdyno is so un-accurate that when I deleted my resonator I thought I felt A power gain! Lmfaoooo

Dec 18, 2015 | 04:37 AM

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The other explanation is that it was way low, and now its properly filled.

Dec 18, 2015 | 05:36 AM

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The other explanation is that it was way low, and now its properly filled.

that could be it as we know R56's burn trough oil.

Dec 18, 2015 | 05:38 AM

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My buttdyno is so un-accurate that when I deleted my resonator I thought I felt A power gain! Lmfaoooo

When i put a new air filter in my butt-dyno thought i got a power gain.

Dec 18, 2015 | 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher

Placebo, known here as butt dyno. I just experienced it myself with a switch to lubri moly from castrol.

Maybe were on to something…

Dec 18, 2015 | 08:11 AM

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Curious as to what your consumption will be like now.

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Dec 18, 2015 | 08:19 AM

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as far as I know Castrol 5w30 is relatively thick compared to other 5w30s, that could be part of it

Dec 18, 2015 | 08:56 AM

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Curious as to what your consumption will be like now.

ill make sure to tell you

Dec 18, 2015 | 08:57 AM

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as far as I know Castrol 5w30 is relatively thick compared to other 5w30s, that could be part of it

i thought castrol was a thinner oil, hmmmm.

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Dec 18, 2015 | 10:20 AM

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My mini gains 10whp when she's clean!! haha

Mine goes 10 mph faster when clean

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Dec 18, 2015 | 11:36 AM

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Mine goes 10 mph faster when clean

Get some stickers for the extra boost

Dec 18, 2015 | 11:47 AM

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5hp or ~1.5lbs of boost for each sticker

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ECS_Tuning_Window_Sticker/

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Dec 18, 2015 | 12:41 PM

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5hp or ~1.5lbs of boost for each sticker https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ECS_Tuning_Window_Sticker/

If your exuast tips are polished you get a better sound

Dec 18, 2015 | 12:54 PM

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If they are clean, then it revs higher.

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Dec 18, 2015 | 01:07 PM

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What does a butt dyno look like and does ECS carry them and if so how expensive are they? Body color or Carbon Fibre

Tom

Dec 18, 2015 | 01:13 PM

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Think there is an app for that

, we don't carry them as they are sometimes very high on there numbers compared to the manufacturer numbers.

Only seen them in CF.

And too big to ship.

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Dec 19, 2015 | 08:02 AM

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Think there is an app for that

, we don't carry them as they are sometimes very high on there numbers compared to the manufacturer numbers.

Only seen them in CF. And too big to ship.

lol

Dec 21, 2015 | 11:42 AM

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Think there is an app for that

, we don't carry them as they are sometimes very high on there numbers compared to the manufacturer numbers.

Only seen them in CF.

And too big to ship.

Hahaha!!!!!

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