0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

[davidtch]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

IMHO, the oil is too thin. The correct viscocity should be 5-30 with HTHS > 3.5.

In mass mkt, i only know Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5-30.

 

[detach8]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

I'm glad I'm not going back to PML for servicing...

 

[pReTeNd3r]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

So what's the best recommended oil? 5W40? 0W30? Today at Ntuc xtra, I say shell helix ultra selling at $59.90 at 4L. I was tempted to buy...

 

[st8800]

0w-30 is confirm better for newer conti engine. So says my relative who used to worked in the car lubricant industry.

 

[davidtch]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

So what's the best recommended oil? 5W40? 0W30? Today at Ntuc xtra, I say shell helix ultra selling at $59.90 at 4L. I was tempted to buy...

To be safe, definitely 0-40.

The correct viscocity for strawberry is 5-30 with HTHS > 3.5. The only 1 i know in mass mkt is Mobil 1 EPS 5-30.

 

[douggie]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

IMHO, the oil is too thin. The correct viscocity should be 5-30 with HTHS > 3.5.

In mass mkt, i only know Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5-30.

Yes. With the high temperature of SG weather + no cold winters + BMW high operating temp, I think the thicker the oil the better.

 

[davidtch]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

Yes. With the high temperature of SG weather + no cold winters + BMW high operating temp, I think the thicker the oil the better.

There is a balance btw efficient & protection. IMHO, the thicker the oil is an old skool thought.

Mobil 1 (European Car Formula) 0w-40: HTHS 3.8
Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5w-30: HTHS 3.6

If u look at HTHS data for both oil, 5w-30 does not perform substantially worse off than 0w-40.

 

[turbocharged]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

The correct viscocity for strawberry is 5-30 with HTHS > 3.5. The only 1 i know in mass mkt is Mobil 1 EPS 5-30.

Where do you buy that locally?

 

[davidtch]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

Where do you buy that locally?

I think Esso Petrol station has it. It is not easy to find.

 

[douggie]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

There is a balance btw efficient & protection. IMHO, the thicker the oil is an old skool thought.

Mobil 1 (European Car Formula) 0w-40: HTHS 3.8
Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5w-30: HTHS 3.6

If u look at HTHS data for both oil, 5w-30 does not perform substantially worse off than 0w-40.

Yeah, but general physics still applies. The higher the temperature, the lower the oil viscosity gets.

But anyway, the choice of oil is individual preference. Unless you go on track or redline for extended periods, any oil will do. Most drivers don't even bother about what goes into their cars. And if you change cars every three to five years, you will not be able to see any differences in terms of engine protection.

 

[davidtch]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

But anyway, the choice of oil is individual preference. Unless you go on track or redline for extended periods, any oil will do. Most drivers don't even bother about what goes into their cars. And if you change cars every three to five years, you will not be able to see any differences in terms of engine protection.

Agreed....

 

[relaxed]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

i've just changed my engine oil 10w 60, i think, n it's affecting my fc by a lot, i was on roar previously n it did give me good mileage (previously 9-10km/l to 7-8km/l now with same driving patterns) the workshop said thicker oil = better protection for my old engine (2007 e60), but if i knew fc will be affected s much, i'll not have gone for that.

 

[wt_know]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

i will still use ?W-40 or max ?W-50 if engine eats oil heavily
even car is 5 years old ... we drive like mickey mouse the engine is not being bashed up everyday unlike 2ton lorry dragging with black smoke coming out ...

i've just changed my engine oil 10w 60, i think, n it's affecting my fc by a lot, i was on roar previously n it did give me good mileage (previously 9-10km/l to 7-8km/l now with same driving patterns) the workshop said thicker oil = better protection for my old engine (2007 e60), but if i knew fc will be affected s much, i'll not have gone for that.

 

[MW]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

10W60 is crazy unless you have an M car or track or redline your car often

Our start stop traffic requires 30 or 40 oils...
ur mechanic is crazy! You car will drag like an old grandma, tats why FC high

 

[davidtch]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

i will still use ?W-40 or max ?W-50 if engine eats oil heavily
even car is 5 years old ... we drive like mickey mouse the engine is not being bashed up everyday unlike 2ton lorry dragging with black smoke coming out ...

My 8 yr old M54 uses 0-40 only le even though 1L oil loss around 7k - 8k km. Anyway, that's the point i m changing oil.

 

[shadow-bmw]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

0w-30 is confirm better for newer conti engine. So says my relative who used to worked in the car lubricant industry.

Have been using X-Rev 0W-30 since 1st oil change for my F10 523i .. no problem so far after 1 1/2 yrs .. no need oil top up, no sure if due to anti-friction treatment .. brought oil to PML for servicing... maybe thinner oil, so can smoke sonata taxi at red light

 

[rt333]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

I ask PML SA if can bring own engine oil for servicing he tell me if engine got proven next time maybe not cover by warranty. Got such thing? Maybe I ask him if I bring shell helix ultra which they r using see wat they say.

Btw any engine oil to recommend for 10k servicing? My is F10 520.

Thanks!!

 

[C3P0]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

Lazy and no lobang for cheap oil.... also scared PML think I cheapskate.... but if got lobang then will buy in advance hehe

I always bring my own oil to PML. No worries.

I ask PML SA if can bring own engine oil for servicing he tell me if engine got proven next time maybe not cover by warranty. Got such thing? Maybe I ask him if I bring shell helix ultra which they r using see wat they say.

Btw any engine oil to recommend for 10k servicing? My is F10 520.

Thanks!!

I use Mobil 0w-40.
Btw ask ur SA go fly kite.

 

[C3P0]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

Those looking for non cut throat price's Mobil 0w-40 can either get at Giant when they have promotion, or at MX Trading (Link:where to buy)

 

[wobbles]

Re: 0w-30 and 5w-40 engine oil for F10

Brobot is the man! Thanks bro am sourcing for oil bcos 2000km service coming up might wanna try thinner oil like bro ST8800... I wanna smoke Sonata too!