More oil change "stuff"

F32Fleet · 11-03-2009, 11:38 AM

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html

FCP Euro · 11-03-2009, 07:27 PM

Awesome, I knew I loved Mobil 1.

jimk · 11-03-2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socom

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html

Don't use M1 5w-30. The article is old and it was done before Mobil change form PAO to Group III on the 5w-30. IF YOU MUST USE M1, THE ONLY OIL WEIGHT YOU CAN USE IS 0W-40.

jopa489 · 11-03-2009, 11:35 PM

More reason why ~15,000 mile interval oil changes are fine with today's synthetics, and that BMW engineers aren't a bunch of morons?

FCP Euro · 11-04-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimk

Don't use M1 5w-30. The article is old and it was done before Mobil change form PAO to Group III on the 5w-30. IF YOU MUST USE M1, THE ONLY OIL WEIGHT YOU CAN USE IS 0W-40.

So then what would you recommend? If someone was going to Walmart to get oil, what would you recommend them to get?

jimk · 11-04-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FCPGroton

So then what would you recommend? If someone was going to Walmart to get oil, what would you recommend them to get?

Mobil1 0W-40 ONLY

raceyBMW · 11-04-2009, 11:23 PM

...Or Castrol Euro blend 0W-30

edit: fixed

Frank@M-Force_Design · 11-05-2009, 12:30 AM

BMW Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market:
* Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30

* Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40

* Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30

* Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30

this is from BMW usa website:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngineOils.aspx

742 · 11-05-2009, 04:25 AM

What kind of oil to buy at Walmart? Oil for the lawnmower.

It is well known that the pressure from Walmart on their suppliers to cut costs is relentless. So I wonder if the rumored changes to Mobil 1 5W-30 are both true and a result of Exxon's large sales volume with Walmart. In any case the standard Mobil 1 5W-30 does not appear to be what it used to be.

As for the study that started this thread, it would be a serious mistake to overlook the effects of their oil filter changes and their frequent oil top offs. The regular addition of modest amounts of new oil will drastically improve the oil's chemistry over the life of a long oil change interval.

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Frank@M-Force_Design Lieutenant Colonel 117 Rep 1,620 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (29)	BMW Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market: * Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30 * Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40 * Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30 * Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30 this is from BMW usa website: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngineOils.aspx
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742 Major 13 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: E90 325i; F10 528i; 2002tii Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	What kind of oil to buy at Walmart? Oil for the lawnmower. It is well known that the pressure from Walmart on their suppliers to cut costs is relentless. So I wonder if the rumored changes to Mobil 1 5W-30 are both true and a result of Exxon's large sales volume with Walmart. In any case the standard Mobil 1 5W-30 does not appear to be what it used to be. As for the study that started this thread, it would be a serious mistake to overlook the effects of their oil filter changes and their frequent oil top offs. The regular addition of modest amounts of new oil will drastically improve the oil's chemistry over the life of a long oil change interval.
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