what oil you using?

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shabalake
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Post Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:11 pm

Hi just like to know what kind of oil you guys are using in your m50.
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Post Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:12 pm

Have used a few different 5w40's, currently on Mobil 1 0W40.
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Post Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:19 pm

Shell Ultra Helix 5w30 fully synth in my M52
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Post Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:26 pm

in my m50 and e36 m52 i use Q8 10/40 semi synthetic . my e36 has 200k on it and no lifter noise from cold start so i guess it must be doing ok .
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Post Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:30 pm

5w30 fully synth every time, I put this in pretty much everything now
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Post Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:45 pm

5w40 fully synth Fuchs
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Post Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:40 am

i also used 5w30 in mine but semi synth, seems to be ok 8)
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better winkeye :D
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