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bogney
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Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:47 pm

I keep getting different answers from mates/internet...

Whats the best engine oil to use for a 325i sport with 107000 miles

not in the sense of brand but 5w/40, 10w/40, 15w/40, and so on....

Be nice to know from someone who knows what there on about.

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Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:03 pm

10w40 castrol oil will be perfect.

Iv used this in both my 320i's and now in my 2.7 as well. Never had an issue
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Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:49 pm

Best oil will definitely be a good quality 5W-40 or 10W-40 full synthetic, but an adequate oil will be any good 10W-40 semi synthetic. These engines aren't fussy.
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Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:35 pm

M20 = 10W-40.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:23 am

10W-40 semi or fully synth is what i'd use.
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