Trying Redline 0w40&10w60 mix

kyrix1st · 12-28-2017, 10:04 AM

They say an oil change is the best way to end the year.. well I said it.

The engine took in total of 3 quarts of Redline 0w-40 and 6.8 qts of 10w60.
Did this to optimize cold viscosity while bringing the viscosity@100C down to TWS level. If you decide to drain out the oil in filter housing, 9.27L is exactly the amount you will need.

Forgot to take Blackstone oil sample. Fck.

Previous owner should hang himself for not changing oil filter every oil change. Slight gunk in the filter housing...

Engine also sounds a bit sportier (more vibrating feel through gas pedal? can't really explain) than when it was on 5w-40 (previous oil.)
I use Liqui Moly Molygen 5w-50 on my E36 and experienced the same sensation. Probably them ester oils playing inside the journals. Will run this oil for 3,000km or for one track day and send it to Blackstone Analysis. Not really looking forward to it.

buddalun · 01-01-2018, 11:10 AM

Thanks for sharing. Why are you not looking forward to the report? Due to the gunk build-up? TIA.

kyrix1st · 01-04-2018, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by buddalun

Thanks for sharing. Why are you not looking forward to the report? Due to the gunk build-up? TIA.

Yes. The owner for some reason decided to not change the oil filter that costs
$20 a piece on a $170 oil change. Gotta flush out with shorter OCI for a while...

pbonsalb · 01-04-2018, 08:50 AM

That is funny. Sometimes you find people who do an extra filter change between oil changes but not usually people who change the oil and keep the old filter.

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kyrix1st Colonel 2360 Rep 2,360 Posts Drives: G87 M2; E92M3 MT&DCT; M3 euro Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: nyc iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 BMW Z4 [0.00]	Trying Redline 0w40&10w60 mix They say an oil change is the best way to end the year.. well I said it. The engine took in total of 3 quarts of Redline 0w-40 and 6.8 qts of 10w60. Did this to optimize cold viscosity while bringing the viscosity@100C down to TWS level. If you decide to drain out the oil in filter housing, 9.27L is exactly the amount you will need. Forgot to take Blackstone oil sample. Fck. Previous owner should hang himself for not changing oil filter every oil change. Slight gunk in the filter housing... Engine also sounds a bit sportier (more vibrating feel through gas pedal? can't really explain) than when it was on 5w-40 (previous oil.) I use Liqui Moly Molygen 5w-50 on my E36 and experienced the same sensation. Probably them ester oils playing inside the journals. Will run this oil for 3,000km or for one track day and send it to Blackstone Analysis. Not really looking forward to it. __________________ Pass me if you can.
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buddalun Lieutenant Colonel 679 Rep 1,934 Posts Drives: 911 x 2, Tesla M3P & MYP Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (7)	Thanks for sharing. Why are you not looking forward to the report? Due to the gunk build-up? TIA.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5231 Rep 10,614 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	That is funny. Sometimes you find people who do an extra filter change between oil changes but not usually people who change the oil and keep the old filter.
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