what oil you use ?

grubyusa · 04-18-2012, 12:59 PM

hi fellas,
I need to change my oil in two weeks. I was using bmw high performance 5w-30 before, and I was burning about a quart over 3000 miles. Now I'm thinking of switching to castrol or mobile1. What do you guys use in your vehicles. Did you have any problems using bmw hp 5w-30 or is it just me ??

GTiceman · 04-18-2012, 01:12 PM

I use Total 5W-30

Transport3r · 04-18-2012, 01:16 PM

Careful with Mobil1, as i've heard they are not fully synthetic even though they claim to be.
I've never tried anything but BMW oil, but I'm tempted to try Redline's M-specific 10-60 oil...

grubyusa · 04-18-2012, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshuo

Careful with Mobil1, as i've heard they are not fully synthetic even though they claim to be.
I've never tried anything but BMW oil, but I'm tempted to try Redline's M-specific 10-60 oil...

I dont remember where I read it but bmw 5w-30 is not full synthetic either.

EastCoast335i · 04-18-2012, 01:22 PM

Mobil 1 0-40

grubyusa · 04-18-2012, 01:25 PM

whats with all these different numbers ?? what do they mean ? i've heard somewhere that for summer weather we should use more dense oil, is that true ?

JTWCT · 04-18-2012, 01:28 PM

Previous conversation:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529230

JTWCT · 04-18-2012, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grubyusa

whats with all these different numbers ?? what do they mean ? i've heard somewhere that for summer weather we should use more dense oil, is that true ?

http://www.upmpg.com/tech_articles/motoroil_viscosity/

g335 · 04-18-2012, 03:31 PM

I used to use amsoil in my cars and bikes. I've only used castrol while still under warranty. Anyone use amsoil?

eric@helix · 04-18-2012, 03:36 PM

BMW oil is a version of Castrol Syntec. In my experience, Bimmers drink Mobil1 faster than Syntec.

EastCoast335i · 04-18-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric@helix

BMW oil is a version of Castrol Syntec. In my experience, Bimmers drink Mobil1 faster than Syntec.

Since I switched from running 5w30 to 0w40 ive noticed less oil consumption...
Not sure if there's any correlation but it works for me

grubyusa · 04-18-2012, 09:34 PM

i think i'll go with castrol european version 0w-30

ianthegreat · 04-18-2012, 11:13 PM

Mobile 0w-40

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