BMW 0W-40

shu5892001 · 08-18-2015, 02:37 PM

I just saw this posted at F80 section. Was wondering if anyone tried or planning to try this.

kaede · 08-18-2015, 04:55 PM

I can't imagine running this oil will give you any problems (unless you're the ones who only swears by 10w60 TWS or the now new BMW M Twin Power Turbo 10w60).

Many have used M1 0w40 with no ill effect, so running this should be fine. Maybe you should give it a try and do a couple of UOA for us to see xD

Question then will be, since we are deviating from BMW's recommendation to use the 10w60, why would you stick with BMW oil when M1 (and other reputable brands) is more readily available at a fraction of the cost? Cheers!

dparm · 08-25-2015, 05:12 PM

It's probably just repackaged Pennzoil Ultra 0w40/Shell Helix 0w40, which is a decent oil (and available on Amazon for $7/qt). Those have HTHSV of 3.68, making them about 3% thinner than M1 0w40 in operation. TBN is >10, making it fine for longer drain intervals.

I suspect it would work fine.

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08-18-2015, 04:55 PM	#2
kaede Captain 81 Rep 734 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	I can't imagine running this oil will give you any problems (unless you're the ones who only swears by 10w60 TWS or the now new BMW M Twin Power Turbo 10w60). Many have used M1 0w40 with no ill effect, so running this should be fine. Maybe you should give it a try and do a couple of UOA for us to see xD Question then will be, since we are deviating from BMW's recommendation to use the 10w60, why would you stick with BMW oil when M1 (and other reputable brands) is more readily available at a fraction of the cost? Cheers! __________________ 94' NSX - Garage Queen 97' Integra Type R - Track Warrior (Sold) 01' BMW E39 M5 (Sold), 2x 02' BMW E39 M5 (Sold & sold) 08' E90 M3 6MT - DD 13' W212 E63 AMG Wagon
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08-25-2015, 05:12 PM	#3
dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	It's probably just repackaged Pennzoil Ultra 0w40/Shell Helix 0w40, which is a decent oil (and available on Amazon for $7/qt). Those have HTHSV of 3.68, making them about 3% thinner than M1 0w40 in operation. TBN is >10, making it fine for longer drain intervals. I suspect it would work fine. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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