OEM 0W-30 ?? What are you using?

[SupersixM]

For the northeast climate, what engine oil do you use or recommend? And why? Additives?

[ajob]

After many years I came to a boring conclusion: from about 105 °F to 0°F for my F85 I use the same OEM oil - and even more boring, I keep it until the service advice lights up, about every 15 - 20.000 mi.

Now, with some 55.000 mi the car, often driven "with real brio" on German highways, uses 1 to 2 quarters of oil between oil changes and seems quite happy.

Modern oils seem to have become so good that spending extra money for extra oil changes seem wholly wasted - and environmentally questionable.

[KCTiger]

I am in the midwest but interested in this too. I think I read on another thread that people used 0w40.

[DgjoX6M2016]

Originally Posted by KCTiger

I am in the midwest but interested in this too. I think I read on another thread that people used 0w40.

0-40. Connecticut, and as BMW recommends.

[SupersixM]

BWM says OW-30 , but everyone else including ECS and Liquo Moly says 5W-30. What gives?

[KCTiger]

Originally Posted by DgjoX6M2016

0-40. Connecticut, and as BMW recommends.

Where are you seeing this recommendation? There is a sticker inside my hood that says 0w30. Just curious.

[DgjoX6M2016]

Originally Posted by KCTiger

Where are you seeing this recommendation? There is a sticker inside my hood that says 0w30. Just curious.

Owners manual. P215.

[SupersixM]

Originally Posted by DgjoX6M2016

Owners manual. P215.

Interesting. I guess different model / years call for different type oil. Mines 2016 X6M (0W-30)

And im assuming that those non dealer shops and oil manufacturer recommendations are mostly generalizing. Im sticking w dealer recommendations.

But then again we got the same car..how could this be?

[KCTiger]

That is interesting. Honestly I was surprised when I saw the 0-30 sticker.

[SupersixM]

Just doing some google searching and im reading that 0W-30 is being phased out for the slightly thicker 0w-40. Hence why 0W-30 is always more expensive than 0W-40....all feedback appreciated.

[BradBinNY]

FCPeuro shipped 10 liters 0W30 to me recently along with a filter.

BMW 0W30 TwinPower Turbo LL-01FE Engine Oil (1 Liter) - Genuine BMW 83212365950
BMW Engine Oil Filter - Genuine BMW 11427848321

Brad

[KCTiger]

Anybody have any experience with AMS Oil (might be one word). A local shop that races BMWs prefers that to OEM.

[SupersixM]

Originally Posted by BradBinNY

FCPeuro shipped 10 liters 0W30 to me recently along with a filter.

BMW 0W30 TwinPower Turbo LL-01FE Engine Oil (1 Liter) - Genuine BMW 83212365950
BMW Engine Oil Filter - Genuine BMW 11427848321

Brad

What car is this for and how much they charged?
Im torn between BMW OEM 0W30 and Liqui moly special tec 0W30.

[KCTiger]

I would be curious to learn who makes the BMW OEM oil.

[DgjoX6M2016]

Originally Posted by KCTiger

I would be curious to learn who makes the BMW OEM oil.

Castrol in the past. I believe currently Shell.

[KCTiger]

I see the distance between oil changes for ajob, what about some other folks? I was thinking every 5,000-7,000 but didn’t know if that was a good decision.

[Kraftwerk AG]

Originally Posted by BradBinNY

FCPeuro shipped 10 liters 0W30 to me recently along with a filter.

BMW 0W30 TwinPower Turbo LL-01FE Engine Oil (1 Liter) - Genuine BMW 83212365950
BMW Engine Oil Filter - Genuine BMW 11427848321

Brad

Just had an oil change done last week at the dealership. Same filter (11427848321), same weight BMW LL-01 FE 0W-30, but different part number (83212455135) fwiw.

[DgjoX6M2016]

Confirmed my 2016 under-hood decal indicates 0-30. Conflicts with owners manual statement of 0-40.

[SupersixM]

Just changed brand completely. 0W-30 but Liqui Moly Special Tec instead. I know shops push brands but i hear nothing but good stuff on the brand. Recommended by and ordered from FCPEuro so ill see come this weekend.

[quick]

Doesn't BMW adds an additive toO and what kind are you guys using?

[NY F15]

LIQUI MOLY 0W-30
This is what i use for my 2015 F15
"european" shops use this oil for high performance cars including very sensitive twin turbos
BMW recommended 5W-30 and after a while they've change it to 0W-30
Their original BMW oil is...Shell/Penzoil as of 2015 when BMW ditched Mobil and Castrol due to their formula change ( they didn't but Shell paid BMW more for the pleasure i guess)
As for additives ...I use Liqui Moly JECTRON every 1500 miles or so

[YvesD]

Originally Posted by KCTiger

I see the distance between oil changes for ajob, what about some other folks? I was thinking every 5,000-7,000 but didn’t know if that was a good decision.

Thats the sweet spot i think, usually change mine every 6000 or so and get a sample tested.

Have done this on a variety of cars for many years, additive pack on the samples are always well past their best by then.

Cheers
Yves