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      06-23-2013, 05:35 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by BMRLVR View Post
The answer to this has been given many times...... Bearing wear in the S65 (and its close cousin the S85) is a result of insufficient oil clearance out of the box from BMW. Have the clearances property set and you will see these bearings/engines lasting a whole lot longer with no issue!!!
So, will running a thinner oil like 5w-30 help this issue ... if clearance is the main culprit here?
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