What oil do you use?

Dackelone · 09-19-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nnguyen04

yay switching to 0w40 for my next oil change! thanks!

btw where can i get German Castrol Edge FST, 0w40 in USA locally? would one jug be enough?

I do not know.

You need seven liters for an oil change (actually 6.5L or 6.9quarts when changing the oil and filter. I only use BMW filters when I change my oil.

Here is where I buy my oil from(I am sure you could have it sent to the states). It is the cheapest place in Germany to buy G.C. 38 euros for a 5L jug. I normally buy two jugs. This same oil sells for 79 to 99 euros for a five liter jug locally! Gotta lover German taxes on oil and gasoline.

http://www.oeldepot24.de/castrol-edg...4-5-liter.html

Thse guys also sell the BMW oils very cheaply too! Only five euros per liter. The same oil sells for 23 to 33 euros at the BMW Zentrums!!

http://www.oeldepot24.de/bmw-high-po...0-1-liter.html

http://www.oeldepot24.de/bmw-quality...0-1-liter.html

capri · 09-19-2012, 06:20 PM

is there harm when switching one different brand of oil every oil change ?
For ex. brand new- 5,000 miles Mobile 1
5001 miles-10,000 miles Penzoil
etc. etc.

Just trying out which oil suits best for the application.

Xcution · 09-20-2012, 08:45 AM

So anyone here who is using mobil 1 ever use Castrol edge and which is better? Also vice versa did you use CE and now using mobil-1.

ZIPNBYE · 09-23-2012, 09:07 AM

Unless you're doing labratory analysis of your oil, nobody here has any rationale to like one oil over another...

Stick with what's on BMW's list of approved "other" oils; top of which is Mobil-1 0W40, if you don't want to use BMW's branded 5W30.

Dackelone · 09-23-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Xcution

So anyone here who is using mobil 1 ever use Castrol edge and which is better? Also vice versa did you use CE and now using mobil-1.

Yup, me! Like I have said in other threads... when I switched from using Mobil-1's "european blend" 0w40(LL-1) (it has a black label sold in the USA) to using German Castrol RS Edge 0w40 (LL-4) I noted two things:

1). Much quieter engine, especially on cold stats. A much less metalic sound from the motor.

2). Slightly cooler oil temps. My oil temps went down by almost two needle widths.

Those two changes were enough for me to keep using German Castrol oil. I think there must be a reason why BMW says to use them. I am convinced now.

PS: Since Castrol has stopped making Castrol RS Edge 0w40 oil, I now use their new replacement oil... Castrol Edge FST 0w40 LL-1.

ZIPNBYE · 09-23-2012, 03:12 PM

As your oil temp is controlled by a thermostat that regulates the flow to the oil cooler, unless your thermostat is coincidentally starting to fail (mine has once), your car will always run a minimum 110deg Celcius for operating temp, regardless of oil.

Dackelone · 09-23-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ZIPNBYE

As your oil temp is controlled by a thermostat that regulates the flow to the oil cooler, unless your thermostat is coincidentally starting to fail (mine has once), your car will always run a minimum 110deg Celcius for operating temp, regardless of oil.

I can tell you that is NOT the case with my car. And others have also noticed this behavior when they switched to G.C. My car runs cooler with G.C. than with Mobil-1, about two needle widths cooler.

Xcution · 09-23-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

I can tell you that is NOT the case with my car. And others have also noticed this behavior when they switched to G.C. My car runs cooler with G.C. than with Mobil-1, about two needle widths cooler.

Dackelone, what is your take on Amsoil over GC? Have you used them and found any difference like with the mobil and GC?

Thanks,

Dackelone · 09-23-2012, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xcution

Dackelone, what is your take on Amsoil over GC? Have you used them and found any difference like with the mobil and GC?

Thanks,

I have no experience with Amsoil.

I have only reported what my first hand experience has been with Mobil-1 vs the German Castrol oils.

Stohlen · 09-23-2012, 05:02 PM

I'm sure i'm going to get hell for this but... who cares? Oil is oil is oil is oil... Synthetic vs. conventional there are differences, with weights there are differences (i.e. 5w30 vs. 10w40, tho even with this there isn't much of a difference really.) but no brand is any better than any other brand when you are comparing major brands. You're motor will not wear out or produce any more horsepower if you go with castrol vs. mobil 1.

And if anyone on this site lives and dies by the 3000 mile oil change rule, i'm going to come to your house and put your used oil back in your car while you sleep... cuz you're just wasting money.

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Mobil 1	30	40.00%
Pennzoil	2	2.67%
Valvoline SynPower	2	2.67%
Other	16	21.33%
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capri Private First Class 18 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Philippines iTrader: (0)	is there harm when switching one different brand of oil every oil change ? For ex. brand new- 5,000 miles Mobile 1 5001 miles-10,000 miles Penzoil etc. etc. Just trying out which oil suits best for the application.
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Xcution Lieutenant 65 Rep 476 Posts Drives: 2011 135i mSport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	So anyone here who is using mobil 1 ever use Castrol edge and which is better? Also vice versa did you use CE and now using mobil-1.
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ZIPNBYE Let's save military ranks for those who earn it! 45 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: ...on the Ragged Edge Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW e92 M3 Cou ... [7.50] 2013 BMW e84 X1 xDr ... [7.00]	As your oil temp is controlled by a thermostat that regulates the flow to the oil cooler, unless your thermostat is coincidentally starting to fail (mine has once), your car will always run a minimum 110deg Celcius for operating temp, regardless of oil. __________________ Richard 2013 BMW M3 Individual -- Fire Orange (sold) 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i M-Sport -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2011 BMW 1-series M Coupe (#205/220) -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2009 BMW 135i M-Sport Coupe -- Space Grey (sold)
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Stohlen Major 64 Rep 1,267 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Waterford, Mi iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [5.66]	I'm sure i'm going to get hell for this but... who cares? Oil is oil is oil is oil... Synthetic vs. conventional there are differences, with weights there are differences (i.e. 5w30 vs. 10w40, tho even with this there isn't much of a difference really.) but no brand is any better than any other brand when you are comparing major brands. You're motor will not wear out or produce any more horsepower if you go with castrol vs. mobil 1. And if anyone on this site lives and dies by the 3000 mile oil change rule, i'm going to come to your house and put your used oil back in your car while you sleep... cuz you're just wasting money.
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