Manganese in the s65 ?

Headhunter.M3 · 12-11-2018, 10:29 PM

Probably wrong place to post this.. sorry. But i was somewhat concerned... Does anyone know what parts of our engines use manganese? My most recent oil analysis was normal except for high manganese. I read somewhere online that manganese is used sometimes on anti friction bearings. This oil wad bmw twin turbo 10w60 on a 2011 m3 dct. All other levels are normal but manganese was 95 while 6k miles ago it was only 1. Very interesting. My fear was that the rod bearings may have manganese in them but I was under the impression they were made of copper for 2011s+ Any direction is appreciated.

Headhunter.M3 · 12-11-2018, 10:33 PM

Here is the blackstone analysis showing high manganese. Apparently blackstone did not notice or did not see an issue

Headhunter.M3 · 12-11-2018, 10:34 PM

Waiting on blackstones response also on the manganese level

Headhunter.M3 · 12-12-2018, 08:54 AM

Lol so I called blackstone today and they said it is from octane booster.

pbonsalb · 12-12-2018, 09:12 AM

What booster are you using? There are a few different kinds.

Headhunter.M3 · 12-12-2018, 02:29 PM

I think the reason for the high manganese was some race gas i used.

For just normal octane booster i have found the 104+ is the best for the price imho

12-11-2018, 10:29 PM	#1
Headhunter.M3 I wanna go fast 198 Rep 392 Posts Drives: E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	Manganese in the s65 ? Probably wrong place to post this.. sorry. But i was somewhat concerned... Does anyone know what parts of our engines use manganese? My most recent oil analysis was normal except for high manganese. I read somewhere online that manganese is used sometimes on anti friction bearings. This oil wad bmw twin turbo 10w60 on a 2011 m3 dct. All other levels are normal but manganese was 95 while 6k miles ago it was only 1. Very interesting. My fear was that the rod bearings may have manganese in them but I was under the impression they were made of copper for 2011s+ Any direction is appreciated.
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12-11-2018, 10:34 PM	#3
Headhunter.M3 I wanna go fast 198 Rep 392 Posts Drives: E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	Waiting on blackstones response also on the manganese level
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12-12-2018, 08:54 AM	#4
Headhunter.M3 I wanna go fast 198 Rep 392 Posts Drives: E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	Lol so I called blackstone today and they said it is from octane booster.
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12-12-2018, 09:12 AM	#5
pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5212 Rep 10,594 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	What booster are you using? There are a few different kinds.
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Headhunter.M3 I wanna go fast 198 Rep 392 Posts Drives: E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	I think the reason for the high manganese was some race gas i used. For just normal octane booster i have found the 104+ is the best for the price imho
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