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WHAT IS THE BEST ENGINE OIL FOR A E36 318is
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:15 pm
by m3mpower
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?
Re: WHAT IS THE BEST ENGINE OIL FOR A E36 318is
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:00 pm
by e30bmlover
10/40 magnatec.
Re: WHAT IS THE BEST ENGINE OIL FOR A E36 318is
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:05 pm
by m3mpower
cheers
Re: WHAT IS THE BEST ENGINE OIL FOR A E36 318is
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:02 pm
by DougE36
I shall be putting 10w40 in mine in the near future as I only have 2 service lights left
Thats in a 1998 318is M44 engine at 112k miles
Re: WHAT IS THE BEST ENGINE OIL FOR A E36 318is
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:17 pm
by jcjdavis1
Hi I put 10/40 Castrol for older engines in my Wife's E36 Compact(97000mls) and it is running nice and smooth.
Re: WHAT IS THE BEST ENGINE OIL FOR A E36 318is
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:50 pm
by m3mpower
thanks guys, i think i'll go for the same, 10w40 castrol, i'm sure its fine.
cheers