Mavrick 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2005 Sorry if this has been asked before, but what is the best oil for my car? It's a 1987 m325i. Cheers Mavrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2005 Semi synthetic 10W-40 Thats what I just put in my 525i but I think it might burn thru it a bit quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 439 Report post Posted October 30, 2005 Mobil 1 in the m325 and Fuchs in the convertible. Neither burn or use any oil. After changing to M1, I swear the car turns over a bit faster first thing in the morning, but could be imagining things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 705 Report post Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Mobil 1 in the m325 and Fuchs in the convertible. Neither burn or use any oil. After changing to M1, I swear the car turns over a bit faster first thing in the morning, but could be imagining things.Bro, aren't you at two different ends of the spectrum there?I'd rather put 15w 50 in both. But then agian i do bless it with voodoo magic before i put it in. (for higher break down temp) Edited November 2, 2005 by m325i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted October 30, 2005 ive always ran 20w/50, because thats what the car was designed to run. And most experienced mechanics that know what they're talking about back me up. Just dont run penzoil, that stuff is sh*t now. Go for the best castrol 20w/50 i rkn, thats what they use at the stealer. any more news on that BBS wheel for me mang? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mavrick 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2005 Cheers guys a wide range but iv'e got the jist of it now. Sparkle: Give me a time tomorrow and i'll come round so you can make a judgement call on it. Cheers Mavrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted October 30, 2005 gimmie a text on 0274242086 bro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted October 30, 2005 i ran magnatec 10w40 semi synthetic for a while and it performs really well, but with the older engines i think it's a bit too thin and it burns quickly and finds its way through seals more easily. I switched to mineral oil (GTX) tis the win, no probs what so ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 512 Report post Posted October 31, 2005 Ran an E30 323i on mobil 1 for about 12 years , had done 330,000 kms when I sold it and it was still running fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted October 31, 2005 I want to be using a fully synthetic oil but am using a semi synthetic cause i'm a tight arse. If you can afford to go fully synthetic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted November 2, 2005 i run full catrol synthetic(5w 30) and i buy it from the stealer with bmw cc discount works out cheaper trying to buy 6l mobil 1 at repco...you could see if you buy some of page carl,they have the full castrol range.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deftones 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2005 I run Castrol GTX. That's because my mechanic made the recommendation because he tried some synthetics in his 525i and had smoke out that back end after a while. Does anyone know about those fancy engine flushing systems? I had it done to my car the last service ($90 I think?). It got rid of all the grimey bits left behind after a oil change. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted November 3, 2005 what sort of milage have you got on your car? might want to use something a little bit thicker if higher milage, say 150k+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
