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Fatandre
03-13-2009, 11:10 AM
Hi there you guys. My engine runs on mineral oil, and I was wondering what you would recommend me for this engine M70

Chillax
03-13-2009, 03:00 PM
Hi there you guys. My engine runs on mineral oil, and I was wondering what you would recommend me for this engine M70

I use Amsoil in mine. There are other brands but I forget the names at the moment. Amsoil.com will allow you to enter the model number and year etc and will present you with a list of all the products that they have available for the vehicle.

Good Luck

austin8
03-13-2009, 04:09 PM
royal purple

Auraraptor
03-13-2009, 04:32 PM
mobil 1 0w40

Koizumi
03-13-2009, 04:59 PM
I use mobil 1 10w-40 or 15w-50 but it's warm in L.A. The 15w-50 makes my lifters tick though, but that might just happen with the v8.

Fatandre
03-13-2009, 07:42 PM
I am talking about a Mineral oil. Not a synthetic.

motorisym850
03-13-2009, 07:52 PM
I am talking about a Mineral oil. Not a synthetic.

Why not synthetics? ..... smooth as butter

Mobil 1 - 10w40 Winter: I use 5w30
You don't need to use anything thicker when using synthetics. Unless you have a full race motor IMO...

Koizumi
03-13-2009, 08:13 PM
Castrol or Mobil 1! BMW prefers synthetic unless your car is high mileage and only used regular for its whole life.

prit singh
03-14-2009, 05:17 PM
Hello

a Massive debate on oils and which ones to use. To save confusion I use the best easily available. My number one choice is Mobil 1 0/40 or Castrol 0/30 fully synthetics are good. However some enthusiastics recommend a mixed ester/pao based oils such as Redline, Silkolene or Motul. Now it really depends how deep you want to go into this.

This will be same for the transmission/diff oil, decisons and more decisions.

TxGR8White
03-14-2009, 06:06 PM
Currently running MOBIL1 0W/30

prit singh
03-14-2009, 10:27 PM
Great choice Tx

Is there any oil consumption with 0w/30?

Fatandre
03-14-2009, 10:53 PM
Is there a chacne to change from mineral to synthetic?

TxGR8White
03-14-2009, 10:57 PM
Great choice Tx

Is there any oil consumption with 0w/30?

none, and the average mileage has increased by almost 2.5 mpg (highway figures) from 17.6 to 20.1 @ 75mph

Auraraptor
03-15-2009, 01:04 PM
none, and the average mileage has increased by almost 2.5 mpg (highway figures) from 17.6 to 20.1 @ 75mph

0w30 is great for Tx. I say 0W40 for the colder climates up here. :)

JimmyBones
03-15-2009, 06:36 PM
0w30 is great for Tx. I say 0W40 for the colder climates up here. :)

Wait a second, it is hot as hell in Texas compared to the north so why low of a grade Tx?

I know your car got a major overhaul because of a fire but that shouldn't be a reason to run that oil.

smokum
03-15-2009, 06:49 PM
From what i have seen and read Royal purple is dyno proven to add power
expensive tho

Zonyx
03-16-2009, 06:36 PM
Royal Purple 10W30


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