Oil

porschesforhairdressers · 07-27-2009, 05:21 AM

keep being told conflicting info regarding which oil i should to top-up use on my M3 E92...any thoughts?

Donbona · 07-27-2009, 05:39 AM

This one

porschesforhairdressers · 07-27-2009, 06:11 AM

many thx...thats great to know.

PunjabiM3 · 07-27-2009, 11:10 AM

LOL...using the recommended 10w60 is definitely a good idea since there are only a handful of companies that make this grade. So yeah, stick with the OEM Castrol TWS.

Eugene-TAIWAN · 07-28-2009, 04:59 AM

I am using the REDLINE oil I think its much better the OEM because you can feel a difference of the oil temp climbing slower and dropping faster.
But on the downside its a little bit pricey

Lemans_Blue_M · 07-28-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

I am using the REDLINE oil I think its much better the OEM because you can feel a difference of the oil temp climbing slower and dropping faster.
But on the downside its a little bit pricey

Please tell me you're kidding...

lugnut · 07-28-2009, 07:32 AM

Redline makes a 10w-60? I hate it when I miss the memos!

Lemans_Blue_M · 07-28-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lugnut

Redline makes a 10w-60? I hate it when I miss the memos!

No, unfortunately they don't make 10w-60 synthetic motor oil.

In fact, they don't have anything that's even close...

Maybe he was just kidding?

lugnut · 07-28-2009, 11:23 AM

Maybe if you mix 2 bottles of 5w30 together you can use it.....

Lemans_Blue_M · 07-28-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lugnut

Maybe if you mix 2 bottles of 5w30 together you can use it.....

good one...

JCtx · 07-28-2009, 07:17 PM

Does anybody know what group base stock the 10/60 has? Just curious. Thx.

Kadarin · 07-28-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

Does anybody know what group base stock the 10/60 has? Just curious. Thx.

I remember reading that it's Group IV, but not from an authoritative source. Some reference:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...tws-10w60.html

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=265292

Eugene-TAIWAN · 07-29-2009, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemans_Blue_M

No, unfortunately they don't make 10w-60 synthetic motor oil.

In fact, they don't have anything that's even close...

Maybe he was just kidding?

I did not have time to take pictures today. But I will do it tomorrow I know its not on the website.

Lemans_Blue_M · 07-29-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

I did not have time to take pictures today. But I will do it tomorrow I know its not on the website.

So you are saying that RED LINE oil makes a secret 10w-60 synthetic engine oil?

Please post up that photo of this mystery oil. I'm very interested to see it.

It's strange that it's not on their own website...

I ran Red Line motor oil in my E36 M3 a looooooong time ago.

wolftrouble · 07-29-2009, 03:24 PM

So they make it, but nobody's heard of it, it's not on the Red Line's own site, and a Google search for "red line 10w60" or any variation thereof yields nothing.

I'd say if you have pictures you either have photoshop, or a magic marker.

Eugene-TAIWAN · 07-29-2009, 08:41 PM

Honestly , I don't know why either its not on the website. I actually bought the oil at the biggest Auto Supermarket which we have in Asia. Anyways I will take a picture later today and if you guys can help out it would great!!

wolftrouble · 07-29-2009, 10:31 PM

Are you sure it's not like RED LOIN oil or something?

Eugene-TAIWAN · 07-29-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wolftrouble

Are you sure it's not like RED LOIN oil or something?

I actually just called up the place. They tell me its suppose to be some kind of regional product due to market demand is different. Right now I think it Bull so after I get some picture guys. Please help!!! don't want my car to blow up

Lemans_Blue_M · 07-29-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

I actually just called up the place. They tell me its suppose to be some kind of regional product due to market demand is different. Right now I think it Bull so after I get some picture guys. Please help!!! don't want my car to blow up

How in the world did you end up with this oil in your engine anyway?

Eugene-TAIWAN · 07-29-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemans_Blue_M

How in the world did you end up with this oil in your engine anyway?

Well its the biggest chain store in Taiwan. They have shops in Japan/HK/China so I thought it should be OK. but still need to find out anyways

linsm3 · 07-30-2009, 09:10 PM

OK, help me out here, you wouldn't want to use 10w-60 in the cold weather right and is this just to top it off, what is in there now, sorry if this is a stupid question but I thought it would screw the engine up if used other than in warm weather, am I wrong?

GregW / Oregon · 07-30-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by linsm3

OK, help me out here, you wouldn't want to use 10w-60 in the cold weather right and is this just to top it off, what is in there now, sorry if this is a stupid question but I thought it would screw the engine up if used other than in warm weather, am I wrong?

That is the only recommended oil year around, AFAIK.

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