Added a quarter 10w40, problem?

birgppa · 05-15-2011, 06:16 PM

I was on my way to an event at an airfield, time was an issue and the gas station didnt have anything better then 10w40. The oil lamp just lit 10 minutes earlier and I thought a quarter 10w40 would be better then nothing, right? I've got a service coming up in about 1½ month.. Any reason for concern? Should I change the oil?

1MOREMOD · 05-15-2011, 07:21 PM

I just did this also on long drive, have a service in less than 2 weeks. Don't think its an issue.

alpina527 · 05-16-2011, 02:17 AM

You are fine.

Taken from the hand book:

birgppa · 05-16-2011, 04:49 PM

Phew. Thx alot

PhillyNate · 05-24-2011, 08:29 PM

I'll have a quart of ELF Total 10w60 full synthetic on standby in my garage if Castrol TWS 10w60 is not available. ELF is 8 dollars and easier to get.

IFX · 05-30-2011, 08:41 PM

didn't know you could add other oils if needed, good to know!

Moe's M4 · 07-16-2011, 07:20 AM

It wont hurt to keep 1 or 2 quarts of "10-60" in your trunk, for such emergencies. At least, that's what I'm doing for my E90/M3...

05-15-2011, 06:16 PM	#1
birgppa Private First Class 18 Rep 121 Posts Drives: M3 E92 Silverstone II Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Added a quarter 10w40, problem? I was on my way to an event at an airfield, time was an issue and the gas station didnt have anything better then 10w40. The oil lamp just lit 10 minutes earlier and I thought a quarter 10w40 would be better then nothing, right? I've got a service coming up in about 1½ month.. Any reason for concern? Should I change the oil?
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05-15-2011, 07:21 PM	#2
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05-16-2011, 02:17 AM	#3
alpina527 Banned 60 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT JZB/FR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London, England iTrader: (1)	You are fine. Taken from the hand book:
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05-16-2011, 04:49 PM	#4
birgppa Private First Class 18 Rep 121 Posts Drives: M3 E92 Silverstone II Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Phew. Thx alot
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05-24-2011, 08:29 PM	#5
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Moe's M4 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pottstown, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [10.00]	It wont hurt to keep 1 or 2 quarts of "10-60" in your trunk, for such emergencies. At least, that's what I'm doing for my E90/M3...
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