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Re: Edition 30 using a lot of oil. Is this normal?
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2014, 09:31:13 am »
Certainly I've been using that oil for two years or so and in that time I've only topped up once.

Same. Mine used naff all oil and cam follower wear is minimised. For the slight extra cost it's a no brainer.

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« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2014, 10:19:31 am »
After speaking to Alex at AKS, he said that some cars that have been high oil burners switched to Miller's Nanodrive and the oil usage almost totally stopped. Food for thought? :happy2:

How does the work then, is it thicker at operating temps? Does it work more like that Magnetic oil which "sticks" more readily..?

What weight are you using.

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Re: Edition 30 using a lot of oil. Is this normal?
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2014, 10:21:35 am »
Yeah its slightly thicker. 5w40 vs the OEM space 5w30.

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Re: Edition 30 using a lot of oil. Is this normal?
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2014, 05:04:21 pm »
Yeah its slightly thicker. 5w40 vs the OEM space 5w30.
^^^^^This! :happy2:


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Re: Edition 30 using a lot of oil. Is this normal?
« Reply #19 on: January 19, 2014, 07:06:32 pm »
Is it fair to say any Full Syn 5w40 (508 standard) would suffice then?  The Nanodrive oil is mega bucks last time I checked.

What about this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/MILLERS-LONGLIFE-FULLY-SYNTHETIC-LITRE/dp/B00FGYK5KA/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1381603304&sr=1-3&keywords=millers+5w40#productDetails


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Re: Edition 30 using a lot of oil. Is this normal?
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2014, 07:58:02 pm »
The nanodrive is a full competition oil, with added magic.  It has a something called a fulerene (sp) molecule added to it. Google it to get a better understanding.

Why scrimp on something so important? Mine gets changed every 3k on all my vehicles.
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Re: Edition 30 using a lot of oil. Is this normal?
« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2014, 08:21:03 pm »
3k!, has it even warmed up before you drop it :signLOL:  Couldn't be assed changing it every 3 months or less.

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Re: Edition 30 using a lot of oil. Is this normal?
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2014, 11:09:04 pm »
Will have to give that a try. Cheers guys :happy2: