10-27-2019, 11:49 AM | #1 |
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5W40 on M2C
For my up coming 15K (DIY) oil change considering going 5W40 route. Debating between Shell euro or Motul 8100X. Any recommendations one over the other?
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10-27-2019, 04:22 PM | #2 | |
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10-30-2019, 10:37 AM | #3 |
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10-31-2019, 01:21 AM | #5 |
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I would use any BMW LL-01 approved 0w-40 or 5w-40 and forget about it. It appears the Motul is LL-01 approved, so if you want to feel fancy I'd go with that.
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11-01-2019, 12:05 PM | #6 |
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Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40 is LL-01 BMW approved also.
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11-04-2019, 10:31 AM | #7 |
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Another top oils in 5w40 viscosity class:
- Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W40 - XADO 5W-40 Luxury Drive Black 5W40 - Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 (with PurePlus technology) |
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So you guys are not using your "free" maintenance from BMW? On all my BMWs, I have used the maintenance provided because the cars have always been driven less than 6K miles annually. When then maintenance runs out, I change the oil myself. I had been using Castrol 10W60 for my M5 and Z4M coupe (OE) but recently switched to Liqui-Moly 10W60 for both cars (S65 and S54 engines respectively) based on Mike Miller's recommendation. We'll see what my next Blackstone analysis reveals.
For the M2C, I plan on the same strategy. I will use the provided oil change yearly with 0W30 BMW/Shell and then decide which oil based on used oil analysis. I love oil threads. They are legendary on M5board.com.
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I used to be into UOA but saw several examples of S65 engines spin a rod bearing even after several good Blackstone reports. Not saying they are useless, but I am definitely more skeptical of their diagnostic capability. |
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5w40 (LL-01 rated) these are LL-04 rated
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I bought 48 Qts of this on sale. Use it on my in between BMW 10k changes.
It worked out to $6 pr qt
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Here in Germany BMW recommends 0W-40 which is funny since it hardly ever gets colder than 15F in Stuttgart area. And here the oil change interval is crazy long too. 25k kilometers, or 15k miles, or 2 years.
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(edit: doh! this is with n55 m2 and see you have m2c) And they recommend/insist on 0w30, which is super light for a performance car. Good to know that they use 0w40 in DE - I'll use it when I diy change. |
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12-25-2019, 02:37 PM | #17 |
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Motul Xcess 5w-40 here.... just a change at 2500 miles and running a UOA to see how its playing so far. It did have a fuel smell to it so waiting on what the lab says
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Apparently the Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5-40, the Premium oil that Shell recommended for BMW might be discontinued. I was able to get some at $4. per quart. Get them while you can!
The new recommendation is Platinum Euro 0-40. |
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12-31-2019, 11:13 AM | #20 |
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As has been stated in another thread, the Platinum Euro 0W-40 is LL-04 rated and not LL-01.
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What oil have you bought? want to change mine some time soon. I was just going to order the BMW oil even though it is prob more expensive than it needs to be.
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The Pennzoil Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil which is BMW-LL-01 is back for now. $50.77 for 6.
https://www.amazon.com/Pennzoil-Plat...9134671&sr=8-6 |
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