M54B30 Oil Info

[francoisv 466]

Supp ya'll, so i been looking around the interweb for some info on what oil is best to use for an E46 330ci, with 260,000km?
The engine will soon be rebuilt with stock internals and a HD head gasket, possibly 1000cc injectors and a turbo. Ive been using Mobil 1 and Castro Edge in the 540 for a while with no issues.

[Eagle 1662]

Ive used Penrite HPR 5, HPR 10 or Castrol Edge Titanium depending on what on special in my 530i

[francoisv 466]

Wont be going near Penrite again, they quite often prescribe the wrong oils haha But Castrol Edge seems to be pretty good. Just wondering if it will be turbo worthy tho..

[Eagle 1662]

Cant speak for a turbo application part but lots members here running the above Penrite in many BMW engines with good results. Ive used in most BMW's ive owned and can't fault it.

[Gabe79 410]

The Penrite Brigade is well staffed around here. I use HPR5 myself. 

Now, when my HPR5 runs out... I hear @qubehas a specially rigged keg at his house that dispenses Castrol Edge, and I might swith to his brew.

[francoisv 466]

Its not so much the Oil that i fault, rather the shity recommendation stations they have at Repco that recommend the wrong grade. Both the E30 and E39 had to be drained and re serviced due to the stations giving the wrong oil recommendations. My brother, who is a vendor relationship manager at Repco, is dealing with a few small claims from Repco customers buying Penrite. For example, they recommend 10w-60 for a 318i and 0w-50 for a 540i. where as Castrol recommends 10w-40 for the 318i and 20w-50 for the 540i. 

HOWEVER, In saying that, the E36 ran sweet with the correct Penrite oil that another member here recommended. I guess it comes down to knowledge of the type of oil and brand for each engine. I just dont want to have to fork out double again for oil. So hence the original question ?

[francoisv 466]

4 minutes ago, Gabe79 said:

The Penrite Brigade is well staffed around here. I use HPR5 myself. 

Now, when my HPR5 runs out... I hear @qubehas a specially rigged keg at his house that dispenses Castrol Edge, and I might swith to his brew.

Ah yea? He failed to mention that when I was there a couple weeks back.

[qube 3570]

1 hour ago, francoisv said:

 For example, they recommend 10w-60 for a 318i and 0w-50 for a 540i. where as Castrol recommends 10w-40 for the 318i and 20w-50 for the 540i. 

this is just wrong.

1 hour ago, francoisv said:

Ah yea? He failed to mention that when I was there a couple weeks back.

it only came up a few days ago when someone posted a repco or super cheap sale for edge

you have my contact francois.

[Eagle 1662]

I wouldnt run 0-50W either but it would be much better than 20W-50 (must be a mistake)  

[B.M.W Ltd 950]

The correct oil for a E46 330ci is any well branded full synthetic 5w30

[francoisv 466]

1 minute ago, B.M.W Ltd said:

The correct oil for a E46 330ci is any well branded full synthetic 5w30

thanks Glenn, even at 260,000km?

[B.M.W Ltd 950]

If the motors knackered it wouldn't matter what you used, but that is the correct oil to use for this model of vehicle in good mechanical condition.

[francoisv 466]

11 minutes ago, B.M.W Ltd said:

If the motors knackered it wouldn't matter what you used, but that is the correct oil to use for this model of vehicle in good mechanical condition.

Thanks, the engine is in great condition for its age and mileage, 12 years of service history until 2017. Oil is pretty black now so will need a decent service i think. Ill try the 5w30 and see how we go. Thanks 

[B.M.W Ltd 950]

Use a genuine oil filter as  well

[zero 1162]

10 hours ago, B.M.W Ltd said:

Use a genuine oil filter as  well

Who sells the genuine filters in nz apart from the dealer?

[B.M.W Ltd 950]

Bm Workshop Auck, CH CH and most Independent repairers 

[GorGasm 563]

21 hours ago, francoisv said:

Its not so much the Oil that i fault, rather the shity recommendation stations they have at Repco that recommend the wrong grade. Both the E30 and E39 had to be drained and re serviced due to the stations giving the wrong oil recommendations. My brother, who is a vendor relationship manager at Repco, is dealing with a few small claims from Repco customers buying Penrite. For example, they recommend 10w-60 for a 318i and 0w-50 for a 540i. where as Castrol recommends 10w-40 for the 318i and 20w-50 for the 540i. 

HOWEVER, In saying that, the E36 ran sweet with the correct Penrite oil that another member here recommended. I guess it comes down to knowledge of the type of oil and brand for each engine. I just dont want to have to fork out double again for oil. So hence the original question ?

As Qube mentioned what you are saying is totally wrong.

The Penrite website 540i E60 it says 5W40 or 0W40.  I CBF going down to Repco just to check but I'm pretty sure the info will be the same.

Edit:L I just checked Repco's website and it says a 540i E60 2006 the only Penrite oil that fits is HPR5 5W40.  For Castrol the Repco website says 5W30, 5W40 and 0W40 are suitable.  So Repco's website is specifically recommending the right oil.

 

Edited February 7, 2019 by GorGasm

[francoisv 466]

1 minute ago, GorGasm said:

As Qube mentioned what you are saying is totally wrong.

The Penrite website 540i E60 it says 5W40 or 0W40.  I CBF going down to Repco just to check but I'm pretty sure the info will be the same.

Edit:L I just checked Repco's website and it says a 540i E60 2006 the only Penrite oil that fits is HPR5 5W40.  For Castrol the Repco website says 5W30, 5W40 and 0W40 are suitable.

 

Read my post again... I never said anything about their website, i said their stations within Repco. But thanks for taking the time out, of what must be a busy schedule, to investigate and point that all out

[GorGasm 563]

Went to Repco today and checked the Penrite stand.  It has the same recommendation as the Penrite website that I mentioned above.

I have no idea what you were looking at in Repco.

Edited February 8, 2019 by GorGasm