WHAT IS THE BEST ENGINE OIL FOR A E36 318is

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m3mpower
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Post Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:15 pm

hi guys, i'm planning to service my e36 318is this week, it has covered 113000 miles, what is the best oil for this car??
10w40? 15w40? castrol gtx?
any advice?
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Post Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:00 pm

10/40 magnatec.
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Post Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:05 pm

cheers
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DougE36
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Post Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:02 pm

I shall be putting 10w40 in mine in the near future as I only have 2 service lights left 8O

Thats in a 1998 318is M44 engine at 112k miles
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Post Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:17 pm

Hi I put 10/40 Castrol for older engines in my Wife's E36 Compact(97000mls) and it is running nice and smooth.
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Post Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:50 pm

thanks guys, i think i'll go for the same, 10w40 castrol, i'm sure its fine.
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