N54 Oil Recommendation

m3bs · 04-25-2008, 07:27 PM

For those of you who have your cars already, what is the recommended oil?

I read in the Bimmerworld OLOA blog that they were switching to the 10W-60 Castrol Motorsport oil to help with oil temps.

http://bimmerworld.com/blog/onelap/

atr_hugo · 04-25-2008, 07:59 PM

See this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6309

m3bs · 04-25-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atr_hugo

See this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6309

I don't see how running a 10-60 oil is going to make it run cooler than 5-30, but I guess we will find out.

Jack in Jax · 04-25-2008, 08:22 PM

The N54 isn't a new engine so a multi-year technically savvy reply to your Q would be worth seeking. I'd suggest you post your Q to Mike Miller at BMW CCA, who will respond to your email no matter whether your Q ends up in his monthly Tech Talk column (in Roundel) or not. FWIW he's addressed this Q before as have some of his main (independent long-term BMW mechanics) and their answers are very interesting & informative. (You can read some of them in past digital copies of the Roundel).

Of course, you first need to be a BMW CCA member - cheap, and with tons of informational and event benefits.

Jack

m3bs · 04-25-2008, 08:48 PM

Wasn't Miller the one who recommended a Honda Accord as the ideal track car?

BTW, CCA member since '92.

aus · 04-27-2008, 01:10 PM

Use BMW 5W30 or Mobil 1 0W40. That's it.

F0Bman · 05-02-2008, 12:00 PM

Synthetic only!

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