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0W30 | 10 | 26.32% | |
5W30 | 8 | 21.05% | |
0W40 | 6 | 15.79% | |
5W40 | 14 | 36.84% | |
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02-20-2019, 04:48 PM | #2 | |
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Having said that, due to possible warranty stuff BMW may say, U used 0 40 and that did something. After warranty I would for sure use 0 40 though zero weight just flows better then 5W even though you might not be in minus temps. ( better for quick start ups and trip to the local store.) |
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02-25-2019, 12:50 PM | #3 |
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Why red line? Its expensive, doesnt carry the BMW certification, and isnt anything special. I would just stick with the oem oil or something like castrol 0w40 which is LL-01 certified and probably the best all around euro oil.
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02-25-2019, 01:15 PM | #4 |
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I ended up going with the 0W30 as recommended by Redline, and it does shows BMW LL01 approved.
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02-25-2019, 02:47 PM | #5 | |
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Anyway, Im sure your engine will be fine but just be aware that you may not be running an approved oil. |
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03-04-2019, 12:10 AM | #6 | |
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Since they changed the list of additives and composition they lost a lot of customers (at least from the BMW forums) which right now are either using the Motul 8100 X-max 0W-40 or the new kid in town, the RAVENOL SSL 0W-40 which apparently now has great characteristics since they changed the composition for the better. But the selection gets pretty small due to LL-04 specifications.
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The problem is, oil runs much hotter on the V8 so probably better to do Redline 0w40, Liqui Moly 0w40 or Motul 0w40 for sure if people are driving it hard often. Cut the oil change interval as well
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Under the hood is this sticker stating the recommended blend; I think I’m going to stay that route.
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https://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-652-0w30-engine-oil.aspx
these have some great products, me pal runs Millers Nano Drive in his tuned M3 swears by it! |
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Anyone tried AMSOIL? I've used the signature series in a lot of my other cars for years and not a single problem. I noticed they make a 5W-30 for "boosted" vehicles and European specific oils. Not entirely sure which one would apply best to the F90 M5?
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While not in English, I assume the bottle says "recommend for" and not "approved" for. This may seem like a minor point but it is the difference between an oil being actually approved and verified as meeting the oem spec vs simply being "recommended " for by the manufacturer of the oil. Red line in particular has marketed like this for years. In this instance, red line would like you to take their word for it that their oil is suitable for use in applications calling for an LL-01FE spec.
Not saying the red line oil won't work just fine in your car, but it does not actually carry the oem approval if that is something important to you. For reference, here is a quick screen shot from the Motul website for one of their popular euro oils. It uses the word "approved " when referring to the oem specs listed since Motul actually has their oil tested and is verified to meet the oem specs. |
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0W-30, 5W-30, 0W-40 or 5W-40 Funny enough my dealer does not think the same... it must be LL-04 0W-30 or I'll lose my warranty! The oil reaches temperatures around 120 °C -> 248 fahrenheit Thus a -40 would be better imho and give me peace of mind. Neither BMW Switzerland nor BMW M GmbH in Germany were able to answer my question why I am not allowed to use a LL04 5W-40 and why I'll lose warranty if I would do so.
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https://www.ravenol.de/en/product-ra...rup-sae-5w-40/ But my dealer says nay, nay! No 0W-30, no warranty! - just to be clear, I guess due to the OPF we are bound to the LL-04 specification. Thus I am being forced to use this: https://www.ravenol.de/en/product-ra...als-sae-0w-30/ Still a great oil... but somehow it bothers me.
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