What do you think is better for my 335i the German Castrol 0w30 or BMW full synthethic 5w30 motor oil? I can get the dealer oil for $6.73/litre or the German Castrol is on sale this week at Canadian tire for $7.47/litre.
Dealer, why would you go elsewhere when you car is tested with that oil and it is cheaper on top of that.
Current Car (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3; 6MT; DravitGrau/Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino; Permium Pkg (ZPP); 826M bicolor wheels; Black M Compound brakes; Sunroof (yes no CF roof)
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Previous Cars: 2018 F30 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 2017 - Sep 2021); 2013 F30 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 2013-17); 2011 e90 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 e90-323i ZSP (May 07 - Aug 10); 97-318ti ZSP (Feb 97 - May 07)
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use what the manufacturer recommends...
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What BMW uses is not synthetic oil. It uses a Base III stock, which, among other things, is based on natural oil products. A loophole in the law allows those blends with additives to market themselves as "synthetic", when if fact they are not. Mobil 1 is a prime example.
If you are worried about using the cheapest oil, perhaps a Honda is in your future.
Just because BMW "recommends" it is more than likely a reason to stay away from it. Think other examples: "lifetime" fill on tranny and diff fluids, oil changes at 15k to 17k, etc. Of course they recommend these intervals and products, as they are paying for them, not you.
The major reason for the use of the German 0w-30 is the fact that is made from a class IV base, meaning no natural oil is in it. All man made. And most importantly, it has a higher vaporization temperature, which will keep the gasoline which is now diluting it as a result of direct injection, from vaporizing out the crank case and fuming up the intake runners to back of your valves, causing carbon build up there. Wait till you have to pay to have your valves cleaned. You won't mind paying a little more per quart thereafter.
After having to have my valves cleaned, under warranty, I learned quite a bit about these alternative lube products from some racers who hang out on a certain oil and lubrication web site. Since switching, no more carbon build up, car runs smoother and cooler, and mpg increased about 1.5 mpg on the average. Available at Autozone.
Try it.
david: '07 335i coupe Dinan S2 / '11 Scion tC / '08 Subaru Outback
The BMW blend is fully synthetic. It is actually the rebranded European Castrol fully synthetic blend. Got solid proof of it being otherwise? if so, please share it, we'd be very interested to see it.
Last edited by mryakan; 06-15-2011 at 03:00 PM.
Current Car (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3; 6MT; DravitGrau/Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino; Permium Pkg (ZPP); 826M bicolor wheels; Black M Compound brakes; Sunroof (yes no CF roof)
(more pictures here)
Previous Cars: 2018 F30 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 2017 - Sep 2021); 2013 F30 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 2013-17); 2011 e90 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 e90-323i ZSP (May 07 - Aug 10); 97-318ti ZSP (Feb 97 - May 07)
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens", Friedrich von Schiller -- "Life is simple, people make it complicated", Me (About me)
evidence of re-branding.
david: '07 335i coupe Dinan S2 / '11 Scion tC / '08 Subaru Outback
Current Car (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3; 6MT; DravitGrau/Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino; Permium Pkg (ZPP); 826M bicolor wheels; Black M Compound brakes; Sunroof (yes no CF roof)
(more pictures here)
Previous Cars: 2018 F30 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 2017 - Sep 2021); 2013 F30 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 2013-17); 2011 e90 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 e90-323i ZSP (May 07 - Aug 10); 97-318ti ZSP (Feb 97 - May 07)
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens", Friedrich von Schiller -- "Life is simple, people make it complicated", Me (About me)
several threads there about this issue.
david: '07 335i coupe Dinan S2 / '11 Scion tC / '08 Subaru Outback
The reason I thought the 0w30 was a little better was being a 0 weight oil it would be thinner at start up where the most engine wear happens.
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Here is a link to one of many BITOG threads.
All the info I have found indicate the oil is a Group 3 oil, not a bad oil, not a great oil, but it is Group 3.
Calling oils sold in the US Full Synthetic has a lot to do with legalities & not much to do with base stock.
Last edited by froggy47; 06-17-2011 at 12:41 AM.
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