[Sgop335]

Originally Posted by kfrazie1

Valvoline Synpower 5W-30 is BMW LL-01 approved. There is nothing wrong with using that oil.

Apparently their mst version.

Op, indy use 5w30 mst?

[335NJ]

Originally Posted by Sgop335

Apparently their mst version.

Op, indy use 5w30 mst?

I seriously doubt it. I also saw that the only LL-01 oil Valvoline sells is the MST.

[kfrazie1]

http://test.resource.bmwusa.com/Pdf_...12c1eea2c.arox

[Sgop335]

Originally Posted by kfrazie1

http://test.resource.bmwusa.com/Pdf_...12c1eea2c.arox

We have all seen that. Its their mst ver. Check valvoline product info, if you havent.

[kfrazie1]

Not sure when mst came out. I've been using 5W-30 SynPower for the last 5yrs as written in the BMW LL-01 list.

Originally Posted by 335NJ

They're able to tell you quite a bit from the oil sample, if numbers come back abnormal for any reason, it's suggested you check again next oil change to see if things are getting worse. $25 to tell me everything I need to know, including letting me know if my bearings are wearing heavily, fuel in the oil, etc. isn't bad in my opinion.

Exactly. That's the whole point...to catch a small problem before it goes catastrophic.

Agreed though; this *may* be an oil brand/model issue, but who knows. The next UOA with different oil should tell you for sure. If it's a hardware issue, it will definitely materialize in subsequent samples. As easy as you go on the car OP, you should be able to get 10k easy out of an OCI though. Hope the next test turns out some positive results.

[Sgop335]

Originally Posted by kfrazie1

Not sure when mst came out. I've been using 5W-30 SynPower for the last 5yrs as written in the BMW LL-01 list.

On one hand i want to say carry on. On other, since it matters, please discontinue. You have many better options.

[kfrazie1]

Originally Posted by Sgop335

On one hand i want to say carry on. On other, since it matters, please discontinue. You have many better options.

What brand and weight are you using?