What engine oil do you guys use in M20 engines.

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Wiredjunkie
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Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:26 am

Hi guys

Just wondered what you veteran e30 owners were using in your prized cars......and why...
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Fully synth....Mineral ......or semi.........

What weights ...... 5w40...10w40 or .......15w40


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Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:20 am

There are THREE sticky threads in the Tech section about this, plus the Wiki :mad:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... #Which_Oil
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Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:30 am

Thnx fella ........ Il have a glance...........
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Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:08 pm

i use 10w40 fully syn in mine might go to 10w50 tho as mines gets quite hot i use fuches but its quite expensive
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Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:25 pm

I use fucHs in my E36, gr8 stuff keeps the vanos happy winkeye
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Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:45 pm

i just used fuches in my M52 fully syn. drives nice
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Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:50 pm

10W 40, don't know much about my chariot yet, just go by the wiki for simple stuff.
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Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:26 am

Mobil 1 Full Synthetic
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