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Washburn
03-17-2011, 09:58 PM
Meaning, 1st oil change under my ownership. Current oil has 8k miles on it.

I went with Castrol Syntec European Formula (AKA German Castrol) 0w-30, which is BMW LL-01 approved and is a rather heavy 30-weight oil. I am taking it to 1 of the best reputed BMW indie shop which let me bring my own oil in :)

I hope to run the German Castrol for about 8k miles.
My next experiment oil might be the Pennzoil Ultra 5W-40 Euro, but if the GC does well, I might just repeat it.
(http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1903154#Post1903154)
danewilson77
03-18-2011, 03:24 AM
Meaning, 1st oil change under my ownership. Current oil has 8k miles on it.

I went with Castrol Syntec European Formula (AKA German Castrol) 0w-30, which is BMW LL-01 approved and is a rather heavy 30-weight oil. I am taking it to 1 of the best reputed BMW indie shop which let me bring my own oil in :)

I hope to run the German Castrol for about 8k miles.
My next experiment oil might be the Pennzoil Ultra 5W-40 Euro, but if the GC does well, I might just repeat it.
(http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1903154#Post1903154)

You gonna do analysis on this run. I plan to spec the Motul 5W-30 in about 6k miles.
Mike V
03-18-2011, 09:08 AM
After a quick interwebs search, it appears that the German Castrol consistently results in amazing oil analysis results. I just ordered a case. Where do you guys get it? I read that's it's available at AutoZone, but only at the larger stores.
danewilson77
03-18-2011, 11:11 AM
I used Lubri-Moly this past change (I don't know why I kept calling it Motul?

Anyway.....I was in Autozone the other day here, and they didn't have i.
adb1028
03-18-2011, 11:17 AM
That German Castrol is rediculously hard to find. I just gave up and bought a case of BMW Castrol 5w30. You can't goo wrong with that stuff.



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Kudos
03-18-2011, 11:43 AM
I found that my local Lee Auto Parts store carries the Mann filter. Anyone know the serial or model number of this filter just to be safe?
danewilson77
03-18-2011, 11:55 AM
Here's how to go...

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Maintenance/Engine/ES240326/

HTC Thunderbolt in da hizouse!
Washburn
03-18-2011, 12:45 PM
I got mine at AutoZone - they run sales on it from time to time.
Got my oil change today, too :)