Gulf Oil

JayP · 03-25-2011, 04:37 PM

Hey,

My local shop is talking me into buying some 5-50 Gulf oil for my car, it would be about 115$ cdn for 7liters ...

Does it worth it? Buddy keeps on sayin it is crazy good oil !!

What are you guys thinking?
I drive an 325xi plannin on doing the 3stage manifold conversion soon .

Elie335i · 03-25-2011, 05:40 PM

I'm using 5-50W on my 335 with heavy mods and so far so good with the oil, but not sure if it works well on the 325.

John 070 · 03-25-2011, 05:49 PM

$115 to change it, or for the oil itself? Wal Mart sells Mobil 1 for $24.50 per 5 quarts. I just keep the empties from when I was given a regular case of Mobil 1, if I have to measure beyond or below 5 qts. I think someone said Mobil 1 is no good and there is some difference between real Mobil 1 and what you get for $24.50 at Wal Mart, but I don't worry about it.

IancoleTX · 03-25-2011, 06:13 PM

Well that seems pricey, but this got me thinking about gulf oil livery on my new 335 lol

JayP · 03-26-2011, 01:55 AM

115$ for the oil itself. No filter with.

Just wondering if anyone has used Gulf before and if so what are the + or - of using 5-50 during the summer !

chromisdesigns · 03-26-2011, 07:03 AM

Seems high considering what the BMW oil sells for at the dealers.

F32Fleet · 03-26-2011, 12:01 PM

NFW would I use a 50 weight oil in your engine.

JayP · 03-26-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socom

NFW would I use a 50 weight oil in your engine.

That s what i wanna know!!

Why is that?

ENINTY · 03-26-2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayP

That s what i wanna know!!

Why is that?

Bearing clearences. Engines are designed with specific oil viscosity requirements. 50 weight oil may not lubricate the internal parts of the engine properly.

ceb · 03-26-2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrackRat

No disrespect but your buddy has no technical clue if the Gulf 5-50 oil is appropriate for your BMW engine.

BMW oil specification and viscosity requirements should be followed for warranty protection and best engine operation.

Oil is a religion for many people and results in foolish and expensive subjective decisions.

Wasn't there somebody who created a oil based on Kung PAO chicken and maple syrup that worked well in our cars. Probably better that this particular Gulf oil.

Why do clueless people want to experiment with different oils? They can't tell the difference in he oils and BMW has done all the research for them.

03-25-2011, 04:37 PM	#1
JayP Private First Class 8 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 335 LCI Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Gulf Oil Hey, My local shop is talking me into buying some 5-50 Gulf oil for my car, it would be about 115$ cdn for 7liters ... Does it worth it? Buddy keeps on sayin it is crazy good oil !! What are you guys thinking? I drive an 325xi plannin on doing the 3stage manifold conversion soon .
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Elie335i Legit :) 17 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 335Is/320i both coupe. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Inside my 335i. iTrader: (0)	I'm using 5-50W on my 335 with heavy mods and so far so good with the oil, but not sure if it works well on the 325. __________________ Recent exterior modifications
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	$115 to change it, or for the oil itself? Wal Mart sells Mobil 1 for $24.50 per 5 quarts. I just keep the empties from when I was given a regular case of Mobil 1, if I have to measure beyond or below 5 qts. I think someone said Mobil 1 is no good and there is some difference between real Mobil 1 and what you get for $24.50 at Wal Mart, but I don't worry about it.
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	Well that seems pricey, but this got me thinking about gulf oil livery on my new 335 lol __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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JayP Private First Class 8 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 335 LCI Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	115$ for the oil itself. No filter with. Just wondering if anyone has used Gulf before and if so what are the + or - of using 5-50 during the summer !
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chromisdesigns Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,754 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Seems high considering what the BMW oil sells for at the dealers.
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3575 Rep 10,352 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	NFW would I use a 50 weight oil in your engine.
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