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another topic im doing an oil change on sat and wondering wot is the best oil to use in the 325i? please help.

I only ever use Fuchs Titan super synthetic from Opie oils (oil man!)

ok but what oil from halfords? as thats where im planning to go.

Fuchs me - why are you going to Halfrauds to buy oil ! - Listen to the man, get the oil from Opie !

ok will i need to flush the engine? and is it the titan 0w-30? or titan 5w-40 oil??

5-40 is ok but a decent 10-40 semi for fully synthetic is best.

Oil depends on how you drive the car, i use fully as it protects the best high oil temps as in long runs on the m-way, track etc. but magnatec is fine if you just plod about and have the odd blast

Yup, I use 10-40 in mine. And typically whatever oils going (preferably part to full synth) as it leaks back out again and I just top it up regularly (running and engine on almost continuously clean oil must be good for it! )

10-40 here.
I can't see much point in using ultra expensive race oil in a road car as long as you do regular changes. Fuchs PRO and all that stuff is great for what it does, but I'd rather change my oil twice as often and put a new filter on at the same time. As long as you're not keeping oil in beyond its effective life, I can't see any harm in it.
If you're doing trackdays or Ring trips then fair enough, you'll need something that lasts longer because the oil will breakdown that much faster under the abuse.

I normally use Forte Flush before a change and use 10-40

ok thanks for the comments, it helps alot.

mobil one will do just fine ive been using the the same 05/40 for the last ten years and when its due for an oil change the oil is practically clean

Its all about Vauxhall Trade club 10w40 semi

Jon_Bmw wrote:Its all about Vauxhall Trade club 10w40 semi

Davetouring alert?! all the civic guys use this in their V-tec's!

DCDC wrote:mobil one will do just fine ive been using the the same 05/40 for the last ten years and when its due for an oil change the oil is practically clean

fook me you've not changed your oil for 10 years

hughesythelegend wrote:ok but what oil from halfords? as thats where im planning to go.

halfords oil actually aint that bad but not as good as the proper brand obviosly

10w-40 is what i have usually used

wat about castrol sport 10 60 would ya be ok putting that in.

Simon13 wrote:

Jon_Bmw wrote:Its all about Vauxhall Trade club 10w40 semi

Davetouring alert?! all the civic guys use this in their V-tec's!

The joys of working for them for a year. There fully synthetic has rocketed in price as has most oil based comodities.

I was fairly disgusted at having to pay £62 for 4, 5 litre tubs of 5w30 fully synthetic.

Jon_Bmw wrote:Its all about Vauxhall Trade club 10w40 semi

Thats what i use in every car i have owned except the zetec, i get the 10/40 semi GM/shell for £10 for a 5L tub and the E30 loves it, dosen't burn a drop (preferes to spit it out onto the exhaust via the sump gasket, typical M20)

VERY FUNNY ....LOL

YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN

bodger wrote:

DCDC wrote:mobil one will do just fine ive been using the the same 05/40 for the last ten years and when its due for an oil change the oil is practically clean

fook me you've not changed your oil for 10 years