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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Engine Oil GF4

I just change the engine oil, which is SpeedMaster SM/GF4 5W30.
Go back to see the owner guide, it only status it is recommend for GF3 oil, so what is the different btw GF4 & GF3 oil and is it harm to Rotaty engine if I use GF4?
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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It's perfectly fine.

SM has replaced SL rated oil in the USA 'SAE' rating system, it's an updated rating, latest and greatest!.

For Europe/Far East, the GF3 rating has been updated to GF4, same thing - direct replacement for GF3.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
It's perfectly fine.

SM has replaced SL rated oil in the USA 'SAE' rating system, it's an updated rating, latest and greatest!.

For Europe/Far East, the GF3 rating has been updated to GF4, same thing - direct replacement for GF3.
latest, yes.

Greatest ... not quite
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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Cool

How about - 'Only Game In Town' then?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
How about - 'Only Game In Town' then?
You win !

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