Best Oil for our N55 Turbo Motors?

F32Fleet · 05-25-2019, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ctbear

I believe 0w-30 is the lowest number that's compatible with our F30s though. 0w-20 is only for the newer engines.

Only B-series engines can run 20w at least at the moment. (LL14+)

harkes · 05-25-2019, 11:24 PM

11000km (mostly at WOT) on Motul Excess 8100

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...90&postcount=1

B1mmerBr4ndon · 05-26-2019, 04:57 AM

I will be doing my first oil change, outside of the dealership, next week. This is a great thread. I'm going to likely stick with bmw oem brand oil and add in a oil additive from Liqui Moly. Excited!

cosmicdebris48059 · 05-27-2019, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

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Originally Posted by cosmicdebris48059

I can't imagine it taking longer than it already does, my '01 330i warms up quicker in the winter than my '14 335i does in the summer!?...

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.

Yeah, you're right. Guess I never thought of that!?.. However, when watching the coolant vs the oil temps in my F30 on my JB4 they're not too far off when hitting the 160° safety minimum!?...

Musashi · 12-01-2019, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by B1mmerBr4ndon

I will be doing my first oil change, outside of the dealership, next week. This is a great thread. I'm going to likely stick with bmw oem brand oil and add in a oil additive from Liqui Moly. Excited!

So the BMW OEM- a 5W30 Shell, feel vastly inferior to Shell 40, and both seem below any Liqui Molly. In essence, OEM new is less than Liqui Molly at 10,000 kms!

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B1mmerBr4ndon New Member 18 Rep 29 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	I will be doing my first oil change, outside of the dealership, next week. This is a great thread. I'm going to likely stick with bmw oem brand oil and add in a oil additive from Liqui Moly. Excited!
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