How many here use 10w60 oil
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I do! I use 10W60 on my 545i for 2 years! Highly recommend! it protects the engine (I know is is for M cars because of high RPMs... Well, I do high rpm too! I tested both Castrol 5W30 and it ok and I feel little slowly... then an pro-racing mechanics recommended me to use 10W60 and it converts a beast! Hands down! Ask any professional racing mechanics... I bet they will tell you to use 10W60 regardless the car is not an M.... it is like BMW does not want to install LSD on non-M cars, so same for oil... I thing all V8 must use 10W60 if you revving high..
Yes, I know BMW says don't use 10W60 on non-M like they said don't remove the charcoal filter. same thing!
Yes, I know BMW says don't use 10W60 on non-M like they said don't remove the charcoal filter. same thing!
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//M engines are designed with different tolerances, which is designed for a heavier oil.
most normal cars are designed for fuel efficiency, hence the tighter bearing clearances and use of thinner oils.
you gain nothing by using a thicker oil.
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i am considering the the 10w60 too, i think they are spec'ing the thin oils for fuel economy at the expense of engine protection. seems like if its ok for a bmw v10 then why not a bmw v8.
so it seems you've had no probs using that oil?
so it seems you've had no probs using that oil?
I do! I use 10W60 on my 545i for 2 years! Highly recommend! it protects the engine (I know is is for M cars because of high RPMs... Well, I do high rpm too! I tested both Castrol 5W30 and it ok and I feel little slowly... then an pro-racing mechanics recommended me to use 10W60 and it converts a beast! Hands down! Ask any professional racing mechanics... I bet they will tell you to use 10W60 regardless the car is not an M.... it is like BMW does not want to install LSD on non-M cars, so same for oil... I thing all V8 must use 10W60 if you revving high..
Yes, I know BMW says don't use 10W60 on non-M like they said don't remove the charcoal filter. same thing!
Yes, I know BMW says don't use 10W60 on non-M like they said don't remove the charcoal filter. same thing!
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I've heard of Purple Stuff oil? Does anyone use that? Heard it was good performance oil.
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plus lower fuel consumption, and working the oil pump harder.
most engine wear ocurrs at start-up. a thinner oil will flow better when cold.
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