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Originally Posted by gatorfast
Looks like the Pennzoil 5w-40 will be the future Euro oil of choice then for BMW. Still seems like the M1 0w-40 is the better overall oil based on my research though.
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I would gladly use PU 5w40 in the M3. The new GTL basestocks are outstanding and give Mobil 1 0w40 a run for its money.
Also, as to the above post about BMW shifting to Shell: that is only for the BMW-branded oils, like High Performance 5w30 and whatever their LL04 (diesel) oil is called. Castrol TWS wouldn't be affected, if I read that right. However, there is Shell Helix Ultra 10w60 (aka Pennzoil Ultra)...so that might be a possibility.
BMW sources stuff from Castrol, Pentosin, and now SOPUS. I don't think this is a very big deal. Most owners won't know or care.