Using Mobil One synthetic...how bad?
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Originally Posted by ssibaroma' post='893790' date='May 29 2009, 03:02 AM
here is the link.
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Own...EngineOils.aspx
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Own...EngineOils.aspx
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='893794' date='May 29 2009, 03:15 AM
so funny how people get all up in arms about oil. just buy some and put it in your car. you wont have it in a few years from now. who cares?
put some Quaker state in it
put some Quaker state in it
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I am sure BMW SA would tell you how much oil is needed if you call him and give him your VIN number or you can just go visit the BMW service center and ask as I have.
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Originally Posted by skylolow' post='894942' date='May 30 2009, 01:43 PM
8.5
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I had a choice to use mobil 1 0w-40 or bmw synthetic 5w-30, and I chose mobil 1 0w-40 because I've been using it in my porsche without running into any problems. I noticed right after changing the oil in my BMW, the engine was running alot smoother and my custom exhaust became quieter also, however I feel that my engine rpms don't climb up as fast when pushing the car with the mobil 1 0w-40, thus my car's acceleration feels slower. Anybody else experience this too after changing to Mobil 1 0w-40? Next time I will just stick with the BMW 5w-30 synthetic or try German Castrol 0w-30.
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I'd suggest a nice virgin olive oil. Some may disagree and say extra virgin is the only way to go. It's debatable. Truffle flavoring optional in any case.
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Originally Posted by bimmer530iguy' post='895526' date='May 31 2009, 01:06 AM
I had a choice to use mobil 1 0w-40 or bmw synthetic 5w-30, and I chose mobil 1 0w-40 because I've been using it in my porsche without running into any problems. I noticed right after changing the oil in my BMW, the engine was running alot smoother and my custom exhaust became quieter also, however I feel that my engine rpms don't climb up as fast when pushing the car with the mobil 1 0w-40, thus my car's acceleration feels slower. Anybody else experience this too after changing to Mobil 1 0w-40? Next time I will just stick with the BMW 5w-30 synthetic or try German Castrol 0w-30.
My understanding is 0w performs the same as 5w when I was doing some oil research in the past. Forgot the reason behind why Mobile does it but it wasn't like going from 10w down to 5w.