E30 Zone

Posted: **Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:37 am**

i've just brought my first E30, was woundering if anyone could recommend which engine oil is the best for a 325 E30.

Thanks

Gurps

Posted: **Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:51 am**

Have a look in the "Oil advice and recommendations" thread at the top of the page

Posted: **Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:18 am**

ok Thanks

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:51 pm**

Well, a 5w-40 fully synthetic.

The best:

Silkolene PRO S 5w-40 BMW Approved
Motul 300V 5w-40

Cheers
Simon

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:14 pm**

The BMW M20 engine was designed for use with a multi-grade 10w40 to 20w50 mineral oil, putting fully synthetic in an old engine is never a good idea.

I'd stick to a semi synthetic 10w40.

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:50 pm**

Sorry I have to disagree, the BMW engine has very fine tolerances and is perfectly suited to synthetic oils.

There are too many benefits to ignore them.

Cheers
Simon

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:15 pm**

i never know which 1 to use either.

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:56 pm**

Take my word for it, this is my business, not a hobby.

5w-40 synthetic all the way!

Cheers
Simon

Posted: **Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:01 am**

i've used semi synthetic 10w40 in all of my BMW's changing it every 7 - 10k and its like brand new

Posted: **Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:02 am**

oilman wrote:Sorry I have to disagree, the BMW engine has very fine tolerances and is perfectly suited to synthetic oils.

There are too many benefits to ignore them.

Cheers
Simon

I'm not arguing with you I'm simply offering my opinion.

An M20 with 100k+ miles on the clock as most E30's have doesn't quite fit into the category "fine tolerances" IMO.

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