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Which oil would you recommend?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:55 pm
by Reck
316 1.8 M10 110,000 miles
Engine is well worn, but sturdy. Gonna do a post winter service soon and I always end up humming and 'arring on the oil aisle.
Re: Which oil would you recommend?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:04 pm
by e21-Mark
Millers. I wouldn't use a synthetic oil either, stick to a quality mineral oil.
http://www.millersoils.net/1_downloads/ ... e_Oils.pdf
Re: Which oil would you recommend?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:46 pm
by alschux
I'm keen on Castrol classic 20W50, a decent quality mineral oil. Some may say it's a bit thick, but it noticeably quietened my engine old 150,000 mile engine down and the oil pressure warning light which used to stay on for a few seconds after starting up, didn't stay on at all. I'm using it my rebuilt 2L M10 now.
Re: Which oil would you recommend?
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:47 pm
by Sierpien
Castrol or Liqui Moly
Re: Which oil would you recommend?
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:34 pm
by Jim
i use shell helix 10w40 323i, but i cant recommend because i dont know the difference in mineral and synthetic. I just use shell helix cuz it was mentioned in some other topics as good oil for m20 and the previous owner used it/
Re: Which oil would you recommend?
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:35 pm
by Reck
So an all mineral 20w50 for classics it is. Thanks.
