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aceifty
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:50 pm

my 325i cab is due a oil service, iv used Castrol Magnatec 10w40 in the past. this time id like to you something better can you guys recommend some to me plz.
the car is slightly modified, it has a straight full stainless steel exhaust from manifold to back box (no silencer) plus a C2 alpina chip which made the car very Torquay.

also at times the car is used hard.
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:11 pm

There is some advice about Oils 'stickied' in the Technical Help section.
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:18 pm

Basically, any 10W40 semi synth is more than adequate for road use. Better to spend money on regular changes than whizz-bang carlos fandango oil IMO.
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aceifty
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:35 pm

ive been using castrol magnatec 10w40 fully synthetic.
thinking of using the same or 10w40 fully syntehtic from silkolene or there 10w50 fully synthetic, which would be best for me.
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:41 pm

Read the oilman stickies in tech help.
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:34 pm

10W40 semi synth all the way
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:24 pm

jst keep using the same oil, its as good as the car needs, as above plenty of regular changes
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