BMW officially changed oil type for F8X

sh55 · 04-20-2015, 10:51 AM

Looks like BMW is officially recommending 0W-40 for the F8X now.

The pdf manual at BMWUSA has 0W-40 as the recommended oil (with 0W-30 as an acceptable substitute).

The manual in the BMW Drivers Guide app, and the OEM manual that came with my M4 recommends 0W-30 (with 5W-30 as acceptable substitute).

I'm going to put the new M Twinpower Turbo Shell 0W-40 in my car this weekend since I have 5W-30 in there right now from the 1200 mile service and I was planning to do an in between oil change soon anyways.

Here is the BMW part number for the BMW/Shell M Twinpower Turbo 0W-40 oil: 83212365945

8600RPM · 04-20-2015, 11:20 AM

Strange they would change but if you drive hard in heat this may offer bit more protection. Probably not huge diff

sh55 · 04-20-2015, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 8600RPM

Strange they would change but if you drive hard in heat this may offer bit more protection. Probably not huge diff

Yea, I don't expect it to make a huge difference. I plan on keeping my car for a long time so consider this babying it

robertg · 04-20-2015, 03:45 PM

To add the new oil is $3 or $4 dollars more per quart even with a CCA discount.

Must be better then?

irablumberg · 04-20-2015, 04:38 PM

Mobil 1 makes a 0w40 oil that is the same price as all the other Mobil 1 oils. It is fully certified to all European standards.

saxon · 04-20-2015, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by irablumberg

Mobil 1 makes a 0w40 oil that is the same price as all the other Mobil 1 oils. It is fully certified to all European standards.

this is the same oil I used with my 2011 s4 with great success and its rather inexpensive at around $25 for a jug of it

sh55 · 04-20-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by robertg

To add the new oil is $3 or $4 dollars more per quart even with a CCA discount.

Must be better then?

It has an ///M badge on the bottle, thats what you pay for

domd817 · 04-21-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sh55

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertg

To add the new oil is $3 or $4 dollars more per quart even with a CCA discount.

Must be better then?

It has an ///M badge on the bottle, thats what you pay for

Pretty soon it'll be pulling up to a car wash. Press this button for anything with 4 wheels ($10)...press this button for an M ($20) for equal washing...#mtax

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sh55 Lieutenant 220 Rep 433 Posts Drives: %E2%80%9805 E46 ZCP 6MT and '9 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Brooklyn NY iTrader: (0)	BMW officially changed oil type for F8X Looks like BMW is officially recommending 0W-40 for the F8X now. The pdf manual at BMWUSA has 0W-40 as the recommended oil (with 0W-30 as an acceptable substitute). The manual in the BMW Drivers Guide app, and the OEM manual that came with my M4 recommends 0W-30 (with 5W-30 as acceptable substitute). I'm going to put the new M Twinpower Turbo Shell 0W-40 in my car this weekend since I have 5W-30 in there right now from the 1200 mile service and I was planning to do an in between oil change soon anyways. Here is the BMW part number for the BMW/Shell M Twinpower Turbo 0W-40 oil: 83212365945 __________________ ______________________________ ?05 E46 M3 ZCP 6MT ?06 C55 AMG '97 911S 6MT Last edited by sh55; 04-20-2015 at 10:56 AM..
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