M1 0w-40 users, how much oil do you burn?

[Powashiftin]

Originally Posted by kaede

M1 0w40 tends to burn quite a bit when you first change over from OEM/heavier spec'ed oils. 2.5 quarts per 5000miles seems a little bit on the high side, after couple oil changes with M1 0w40 it should go down.

I now burn around 1-1.5quart per 6000miles.

Never heard anything about the formula change for the M1 0w40, Can any one confirm this? Is it still spec'ed for many OEM high performance cars? Any one got link of VOA sorry but really interested! Cheers!

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[pbonsalb]

I seem to burn a quart or more in 5k. Maybe I should try a thicker oil but M1 0W40 is a great oil. One of the diesel truck 5W40 could be worth a try.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

I seem to burn a quart or more in 5k. Maybe I should try a thicker oil but M1 0W40 is a great oil. One of the diesel truck 5W40 could be worth a try.

no don't do it. The diesel truck ones are low ash oil. If it's a BMW truck, it's actually a LL-04 oil. You need a LL-01 oil for the M3.

the M1 WAS a LL-01 oil until the recent formula change.

[pbonsalb]

OK. Any recommendations? Or just use M1 0W40?

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

OK. Any recommendations? Or just use M1 0W40?

well, I haven't figured out the rumor about M1 0-40 losing its LL01 accrediation. So...today, I'm using OEM 10-60 oil again, but not the Castrol brand. I'm using the dealer (Pennzoil) TwinPower Turbo 10-60 oil. I plan on running 5k interval and doing an analysis and compare to a M1 0-40 5k analysis.

[Powashiftin]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

well, I haven't figured out the rumor about M1 0-40 losing its LL01 accrediation. So...today, I'm using OEM 10-60 oil again, but not the Castrol brand. I'm using the dealer (Pennzoil) TwinPower Turbo 10-60 oil. I plan on running 5k interval and doing an analysis and compare to a M1 0-40 5k analysis.

Keep us posted. I've had my m3 since August 2015- changed to M1 0W40 and have burned thru almost 3 quarts of oil. I'm a few weeks away from changing the oil and am considering buying castrol 10W60 from Amazon since its on sale. Any other recommendations?

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by Powashiftin

Keep us posted. I've had my m3 since August 2015- changed to M1 0W40 and have burned thru almost 3 quarts of oil. I'm a few weeks away from changing the oil and am considering buying castrol 10W60 from Amazon since its on sale. Any other recommendations?

I moved back to OEM TwinPower Turbo 10-60 oil now. Consumption is minimum after first month.

BTW, you should read this before going M1
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1238639

[Doc Oc]

Originally Posted by Powashiftin

Keep us posted. I've had my m3 since August 2015- changed to M1 0W40 and have burned thru almost 3 quarts of oil. I'm a few weeks away from changing the oil and am considering buying castrol 10W60 from Amazon since its on sale. Any other recommendations?

Pennzoil plat euro 5w40 performed well for me and gave great UOA's. Currently running RL 0w40 and am sending out an oil sample today. Car seems happy with it. It's about 10% thicker than M1 but with great cold flow and a strong add pack. Burned less than half a qrt over 4k miles.

[BillK]

I'm shocked that so many people are putting in 0w40 in the E9X M3, especially with all the oil burning threads. There are plenty other oils that are comparable to the 10w60. Use one of those

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by BillK

I'm shocked that so many people are putting in 0w40 in the E9X M3, especially with all the oil burning threads. There are plenty other oils that are comparable to the 10w60. Use one of those

this is actually the main reason I switched out of 0-40 this time around. I am now on OEM Pennzoil 10-60

[Z K]

Originally Posted by BillK

I'm shocked that so many people are putting in 0w40 in the E9X M3, especially with all the oil burning threads. There are plenty other oils that are comparable to the 10w60. Use one of those

There's other reasons to run a lighter weight oil. Those being faster warm up, smoother and faster revving engine operation and more lubrication for rod bearings.

[kb9uwu]

Originally Posted by BillK

I'm shocked that so many people are putting in 0w40 in the E9X M3, especially with all the oil burning threads. There are plenty other oils that are comparable to the 10w60. Use one of those

BMW engineers have NO clue about cars... I mean really, what do they know? run that diesel truck oil, bro!

[Hujan]

Originally Posted by BillK

I'm shocked that so many people are putting in 0w40 in the E9X M3, especially with all the oil burning threads. There are plenty other oils that are comparable to the 10w60. Use one of those

I think you're missing the point. The point of using 0w-40 is to get away from the highly viscous 10w-60. You might debate the logic of going to a lighter oil, but you should at least understand why people are making the switch before you criticized. (This is coming from someone who is running 10w-60, btw.)

[Leonardo629]

I switched to M1 0W40 after my 1200mi service and never looked back, and my M3 doesn't burn oil, at least the onboard computer ever prompt me to add oil.

40wt is actually the most chosen oil when it comes to performance applications, whether you have a sportbike or a supercar, you are most likely to find 40wt oil in your engine.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by kb9uwu

BMW engineers have NO clue about cars... I mean really, what do they know? run that diesel truck oil, bro!

hey bruh! I own both a M3 and a BMW diesel truck, I'm covered on all oil fronts!

[BillK]

Originally Posted by Hujan

I think you're missing the point. The point of using 0w-40 is to get away from the highly viscous 10w-60. You might debate the logic of going to a lighter oil, but you should at least understand why people are making the switch before you criticized. (This is coming from someone who is running 10w-60, btw.)

I didn't criticize anything. I'm just really surprised that people are using such a different oil then that which is specified by the BMW engineers. It is your car and you are free to put whatever you want in it.
Car companies today are getting progressively lower and lower in oils weights. The fact that BMW are specifying a pretty heavy oil leads me to believe that they know something.

[kyrix1st]

Using RL 0w40. Burning 1 qt per 1000km probably because I "redline" it everyday.