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      09-12-2013, 03:55 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by Z K View Post
I wonder if the oil issue is only for TWS 10w60. Does other 10w60 such as Redline or Liqui Moly have better flow at start up?
Interesting info from a Redline tech article that might be relevant here:

MOTOR OIL
To start, Red Line recommends our 10W40 Motor Oil for engines up to 1998 and our 5W30 Motor Oil for engine from 1999 and up. As for the M-cars, track day activity, and specialty applications, many select Red Line motor oils for their stability at temperature, so moving up one level in oil weight is likely to cause a loss in power and fuel economy--most track day guys with Red Line experience went from a 15W50 or 20W50 down to Red Line's 10W40 motor oil. Most E36 and E46 cars run fine on the recommended 5W30-even with all but the most dramatic aftermarket mods. The need for 10W60 motor oil in the M-cars is questionable to many (including Red Line, as we've seen customers run as light as 5W30 in E46 M3s without issue), but recently began offering this product, our heaviest motor oil. Folks like Bavarian Autosport smartly recommend that that their Red Line customers use the lightest weight that's appropriate for seasonal conditions. We don't argue that.


http://www.redlineoil.com/tech_article.aspx?id=2
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