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Why that rather what the M2 owner's manual specifies?
Far more to engine oils today than viscosity alone. Direct injected turbocharged engines require oils with specific detergents and other additives to minimize valve/combustion/injector carbonization and general buildup. Such oils are also more resistant to thermal breakdown, have higher flash points and so on. Manufactures recommend specific oils accordingly. I'll note that I'm a mechanical design engineer who among other tasks testing a variety of engine oils for a specific weapons system. The vacation in results were pretty amazing, realizing all tested oils shared the same viscosity ratings. Last edited by m2not1LE; 04-09-2024 at 04:22 PM.. |
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I would not use that oil. One, it's a 2.7 HTHS 0W-20. Two, it carries no BMW approvals, only "recommendation". Three, it's not even passing API SP engine test requirements and is only SN+ which means it may not pass SP chain wear test. If you are going use an oil that does not carry a BMW approval, there are much better options.
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We don't know what he uses at this point. Any oil is fine as long as it does meet BMWs mrs recent specifications for the specific engine in question.
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As is often the case. I use M1 0w-40 Euro formula in my Callaway supercharged Z06. Samples get sent to Blackstone for analysis after every annual oil change. Reports come back great every time.
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I do enjoy a good oil chat.
chris719 - great details on oil specs - thanks! btw - I daylied an N54 135i year 'round in Minnesota for 187k miles using M1 0-40 exclusively (after the free oil changes). Never had any oil related issues- original turbos and all. Good oil, that. |
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Knowing the S58, with turbo's runs somewhere around $40,000 to replace. I just don't get why anyone would use a non approved oil. Makes zero sense.
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Let me start running BMW Approved fuel too, right? Label says LL17FE+ and you're telling me otherwise. Last edited by vntperformance; 04-25-2024 at 08:55 AM.. |
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As far as BMW, and any sane person here is concerned, you can run Extra Virgin Olive Oil, preferably from Costco. But, when you VANOS failes or rod bearing, don’t expect BMW to pick up a tab. Approvals are A THING since 1991. Welcome to this planet. |
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