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Here's an article explaining better: https://oppositelock.kinja.com/my-th...ass-1687405218 If you want lower oil temps, just get a better cooler like the one Evolution Racewerks makes
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02-06-2019, 12:08 PM | #71 |
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I switched to Liquid Moly 5w-30 my last change.
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02-06-2019, 04:28 PM | #72 |
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I run Liqui Moly Special Tec 5w-30. It's BMW-LL01 certified, affordable and an acceptable weight per the owners manual.
I buy these service kits for $65 https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assemble...i/n54ocilmkt2/ At that price I'll change the oil every 3,000. Maybe overkill, but I'm coming from 10w-60 in the E90 M3. That kit was $200 per change minimum. |
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02-10-2019, 09:03 PM | #73 |
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I've been a Mobil1 guy for life. But since it's no longer LL-01 approved I had to branch out. I went with Motul 8100 5W-40 and my engine is noticeably quieter and smoother. So far so good!
It's also very affordable. I got it on Amazon in bulk, turned out to be about $6.5/qt.
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02-11-2019, 01:07 PM | #74 |
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1) So we should stick to LL-01 and not use LL-04? 2) Which viscosity does the dealer use? 5w30? 0w40 acceptable? 3) Should the plastic drain plug be changed every time the oil is changed? Does buying the filter from the dealer include the drain plug as well? Seems like the consensus is that the Pennzoil Platinum Euro (Shell company now, same gas to oil tech) is the better main stream brand oil to use, followed by Castrol Edge. Both are LL-01. This still holds true? |
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02-18-2019, 12:08 AM | #77 |
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You guys are as funny as the e46fanatics forum about oil.
Simply put, not one of us in here can prove that using a non ll01 will negatively affect the car. Get the correct weight, and dont do 10k intervals. That said I religiously use Liquimoly molygen 5w40 in both my n55 f30 and m54 e46. I used to use mobil1 but i like the green oil. |
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liqui moly 5w40 is what I use
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Would you stick with Liquid Moly or switch to Amazon Basics?
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I use Motul Xcess 5W40 100% synthetic. Remember fully synthetic does not mean 100% synthetic.
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05-24-2019, 07:22 AM | #81 |
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Looking to do an oil change soon. I"ve been running the Castrol Edge Euro formula 0W-40 and I"ve liked it but thinking about purchasing through FCP Euro due to a lifetime warranty. I can't pass up a good deal and never having to pay for an oil change again is a pretty damn good deal. Anyway, I'm stuck between the LiquidMoly 5W-40 and Liquid Moly Molygen 5W-40. Has anyone run the Molygen before?
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That's because your E46 had a buffered coolant temp gauge and your 335i has an oil temp gauge. Oil temps always lag coolant temps.
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The N55 can run LL01, 01FE, 04, 12FE https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...enance/1PSryV8 |
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Yes it does but oil weight is irrelevant because it's covered by the Oil Cert.
In any case since 1998 or so BMW certs historically covered 0w30/40 - 5w30/40 and recently a 20w. The 10w60 not withstanding for a couple of naturally aspirated M models. In Germany LL01 was replaced by LL04 and LL01FE by LL12FE. LL04/LL12FE are ACEA Cx oils due to use of ULSD/ULSG. Last edited by F32Fleet; 05-25-2019 at 06:38 PM.. |
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