What Oil do you use…..

GAMA · 08-25-2021, 01:17 PM

Hi guys was wondering whats everyones preferred oil brand and weight for your beast.

I went with Motul 8100 X-Clean+ 5W-30 Long Life 4

GAMA · 08-30-2021, 01:35 PM

So ended up switching to Motul Specific LL12 FE 0W-30

santox · 08-30-2021, 03:19 PM

Ravenol RUP 5W40 . High HTHS and in 6000 km , 0 oil consumption

Danny D · 08-30-2021, 04:54 PM

https://www.redlineoil.com/0w30-motor-oil

GAMA · 08-31-2021, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny D

https://www.redlineoil.com/0w30-motor-oil

But Redline is better after warranty right since is not bmw approved unless we dont care about the warranty lol ?

Blackedm5f90 · 09-19-2021, 11:41 AM

On that note how many liters do f90 lci require per oils change? I would like to use good quality oil when I take in my car for breakin service.

GAMA · 09-19-2021, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackedm5f90

On that note how many liters do f90 lci require per oils change? I would like to use good quality oil when I take in my car for breakin service.

I think about 9 liters give or take

brad65ford · 09-20-2021, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GAMA

So ended up switching to Motul Specific LL12 FE 0W-30

Used the same on my last oil change.

santox · 09-20-2021, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GAMA

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Originally Posted by Danny D

https://www.redlineoil.com/0w30-motor-oil

But Redline is better after warranty right since is not bmw approved unless we dont care about the warranty lol ?

They say we must use approved oil , but i have never ever seen a car dealer to send the oil to analysis . I have asked my dealership if they have an agreement with a chemical lab because i want to have analysis for my oil , and they haven't (and they haven't ever sent ) . Also , i don't think anyone of us would put a worse oil than the provided one . In fact , if that oil would be that good , we wouldn't have this thread

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Maverik259 · 10-22-2021, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GAMA

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Originally Posted by Danny D

https://www.redlineoil.com/0w30-motor-oil

But Redline is better after warranty right since is not bmw approved unless we dont care about the warranty lol ?

One no oil is gonna cause your engine to fail. At least none anyone in here would buy. The oil changes on a yearly basis. Because fuel efficiency requirements change and so do contracts. Any high quality oil company will be just fine (Motul, redline, Castrol, liqui moly, etc.)

vanos84 · 05-17-2022, 05:37 PM

Just curious if any of you guys have upped the viscosity from 0W30 to 5W30 and discerned any noticeable difference from the engine? Since it's very warm here now I thought about going with a top quality 5w30...

pbonsalb · 05-17-2022, 06:04 PM

One guy runs 5W50.

shawnhayes · 05-18-2022, 04:50 PM

This is a terribly complex question, and frankly not only manufacturer specific, but even individual ENGINE specific. What is best for one F-90 may not be best for all.

But, honestly, beating the BMW stock oil is awfully difficult. Anybody just use the dealer oil?

Shawn

vanos84 · 05-18-2022, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shawnhayes

This is a terribly complex question, and frankly not only manufacturer specific, but even individual ENGINE specific. What is best for one F-90 may not be best for all.

But, honestly, beating the BMW stock oil is awfully difficult. Anybody just use the dealer oil?

Shawn

That's what I was planning to use was the twinpower 0w30... I just know that they used to recommend 5w30 was curious if there was any noticeable difference but probably not since they are so very close.

shawnhayes · 05-18-2022, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vanos84

That's what I was planning to use was the twinpower 0w30... I just know that they used to recommend 5w30 was curious if there was any noticeable difference but probably not since they are so very close.

It's actually FRIGHTENINGLY different 0w-30 to 5W-30 for many manufacturer's oils. It's not like the olden days. HTHS ratings, catalytic converter safety, etc. etc. etc. Basically, unless it meets the BMW ratings system, you're just guessing. You might guess right, but you might not. Ever since I spent YEARS finding the PERFECT oil for the GT-R under track day conditions, and discovered that basically after eons of research and oil analyses - I was just barely beating the recommended Mobil-1 0W-40 from the factory. I have followed OEM recommendations for oil ever since. You're perfectly safe getting the stock oil unless you've modified the engine a lot. It just is the engineers have done a good job from the factory.

Shawn

pbonsalb · 05-18-2022, 10:00 PM

You can learn a lot at bobistheoilguy.com

Maverik259 · 05-19-2022, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawnhayes

It's actually FRIGHTENINGLY different 0w-30 to 5W-30 for many manufacturer's oils. It's not like the olden days. HTHS ratings, catalytic converter safety, etc. etc. etc. Basically, unless it meets the BMW ratings system, you're just guessing. You might guess right, but you might not. Ever since I spent YEARS finding the PERFECT oil for the GT-R under track day conditions, and discovered that basically after eons of research and oil analyses - I was just barely beating the recommended Mobil-1 0W-40 from the factory. I have followed OEM recommendations for oil ever since. You're perfectly safe getting the stock oil unless you've modified the engine a lot. It just is the engineers have done a good job from the factory.

Shawn

I would use bmw oil if they didn't upcharge the effing hell out of it like everything else. Makes no sense. BMW branded coils for my N63TU were $50 more than the exact same ones from BOSCH that weren't sold through BMW...just dumb.

I used to live and die by Mobil 1 0w-40 on my amg. Now i use LiquiMoly 5w-30 and 0w-30 on both X5 and M5 (in between dealer changes).

AHall · 05-19-2022, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverik259

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawnhayes

It's actually FRIGHTENINGLY different 0w-30 to 5W-30 for many manufacturer's oils. It's not like the olden days. HTHS ratings, catalytic converter safety, etc. etc. etc. Basically, unless it meets the BMW ratings system, you're just guessing. You might guess right, but you might not. Ever since I spent YEARS finding the PERFECT oil for the GT-R under track day conditions, and discovered that basically after eons of research and oil analyses - I was just barely beating the recommended Mobil-1 0W-40 from the factory. I have followed OEM recommendations for oil ever since. You're perfectly safe getting the stock oil unless you've modified the engine a lot. It just is the engineers have done a good job from the factory.

Shawn

I would use bmw oil if they didn't upcharge the effing hell out of it like everything else. Makes no sense. BMW branded coils for my N63TU were $50 more than the exact same ones from BOSCH that weren't sold through BMW...just dumb.

I used to live and die by Mobil 1 0w-40 on my amg. Now i use LiquiMoly 5w-30 and 0w-30 on both X5 and M5 (in between dealer changes).

What is the difference in price for the BMW oil?

Maverik259 · 05-19-2022, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AHall

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawnhayes

It's actually FRIGHTENINGLY different 0w-30 to 5W-30 for many manufacturer's oils. It's not like the olden days. HTHS ratings, catalytic converter safety, etc. etc. etc. Basically, unless it meets the BMW ratings system, you're just guessing. You might guess right, but you might not. Ever since I spent YEARS finding the PERFECT oil for the GT-R under track day conditions, and discovered that basically after eons of research and oil analyses - I was just barely beating the recommended Mobil-1 0W-40 from the factory. I have followed OEM recommendations for oil ever since. You're perfectly safe getting the stock oil unless you've modified the engine a lot. It just is the engineers have done a good job from the factory.

Shawn

I would use bmw oil if they didn't upcharge the effing hell out of it like everything else. Makes no sense. BMW branded coils for my N63TU were $50 more than the exact same ones from BOSCH that weren't sold through BMW...just dumb.

I used to live and die by Mobil 1 0w-40 on my amg. Now i use LiquiMoly 5w-30 and 0w-30 on both X5 and M5 (in between dealer changes).

What is the difference in price for the BMW oil?

50% more plus or minus

shawnhayes · 05-19-2022, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverik259

50% more plus or minus

Recommend:

Buy it from here: other 5w-30's included in the search

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/5w-30/

Shawn

Danny D · 05-19-2022, 03:15 PM

I change my oil every 7,500 KM, So in between the dealer recommend intervals @ 15k.
And from my experience with this car and my previous BMW, both idle and run much smoother on redline.
Now that I am done with their service interval stuff I will only use this oil.

pbonsalb · 05-19-2022, 05:12 PM

Any oil that meets the bmw spec for the engine is fine or an oil tgat is not rated like redline if you have verified it is a near match for the spec. More oils may work if you keep the change interval short. There is much more to oil spec than there used to be. Bobistheoilguy has a tremendous amount of information if you want to learn.

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Blackedm5f90 Starlink 24 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M5 Competition Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: East coast, USA iTrader: (0)	On that note how many liters do f90 lci require per oils change? I would like to use good quality oil when I take in my car for breakin service.
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vanos84 Private First Class 66 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 BSM Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Macon, GA iTrader: (0)	Just curious if any of you guys have upped the viscosity from 0W30 to 5W30 and discerned any noticeable difference from the engine? Since it's very warm here now I thought about going with a top quality 5w30...
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shawnhayes Major 1830 Rep 1,315 Posts Drives: 22M5 CS,23X5E,24M3 CS,24 i4 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	This is a terribly complex question, and frankly not only manufacturer specific, but even individual ENGINE specific. What is best for one F-90 may not be best for all. But, honestly, beating the BMW stock oil is awfully difficult. Anybody just use the dealer oil? Shawn
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Danny D Second Lieutenant 228 Rep 298 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I change my oil every 7,500 KM, So in between the dealer recommend intervals @ 15k. And from my experience with this car and my previous BMW, both idle and run much smoother on redline. Now that I am done with their service interval stuff I will only use this oil.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5212 Rep 10,595 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	Any oil that meets the bmw spec for the engine is fine or an oil tgat is not rated like redline if you have verified it is a near match for the spec. More oils may work if you keep the change interval short. There is much more to oil spec than there used to be. Bobistheoilguy has a tremendous amount of information if you want to learn.
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