I know this is like war and peace depending on who you ask. I just wanted to get a general consensus of what people are using on their cars.
Please state the following.
Engine
Mileage
Oil manufacturer
Oil grade
Why you use it
I'll start
M20b25
120,000
Unsure just yet
Looking to use 10w50
Engine has over 120,000 miles so some wear and tear I feel a slightly thicker oil will be beneficial accommodate for those additional clearances
What Engine Oil do you use?
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Cloggy Saint
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M20b25
Castrol
10w40
To prevent the engine from seizing.
Castrol
10w40
To prevent the engine from seizing.
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M52B28
Mobil 1 5w50 fully synthetic
5w as per BMW recommendation.
50 gives better protection at high temperatures - as is almost exclusively a track car.
Can't quite justify a 10w60 on a non-M engine that is use for normal driving from time to time. Compromise oil
Mobil 1 5w50 fully synthetic
5w as per BMW recommendation.
50 gives better protection at high temperatures - as is almost exclusively a track car.
Can't quite justify a 10w60 on a non-M engine that is use for normal driving from time to time. Compromise oil
Very interested in this as i have an 88 325i and plan to have it serviced soon and too was wondering what oil was best suited to it - 121,000 Miles, very low use (be lucky if it does 1,000 miles a year with me, purely in spring / summer).
Kind Regards
Mr-Lachs
Kind Regards
Mr-Lachs
Mr-Lachs
1988 BMW E30 325iSE Auto, 4 Door, Lachs Silver (Fair Weather Machine)
2012 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8 Exclusiv, Technical Grey, (The Daily)
1988 BMW E30 325iSE Auto, 4 Door, Lachs Silver (Fair Weather Machine)
2012 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8 Exclusiv, Technical Grey, (The Daily)
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minesapint
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M20B25
22,500
Fuchs Titan Super Syn
5w40
Made in Germany! A good compromise between quality & price. And 100 times better than the oil which came in the engine when new in 1986!
22,500
Fuchs Titan Super Syn
5w40
Made in Germany! A good compromise between quality & price. And 100 times better than the oil which came in the engine when new in 1986!
Same oil but mines is m20b20 and 103,000.minesapint wrote:M20B25
22,500
Fuchs Titan Super Syn
5w40
Made in Germany! A good compromise between quality & price. And 100 times better than the oil which came in the engine when new in 1986!
