Your Oil Questions answered

I'm posting a copy of my recent post on the M-Power Forum which follows my research and nagging of BMW GB supported by Oilman's high quality advice.

What is clear though is the diversity of views and myths on the correct oil to use, particularly on M-cars!  A trip to the M-Power Forum will demonstrate this!!

After much badgering, BMW GB has last week finally clarified the oil issue for the S62 engine thus:-

E39 M5 up to and including Feb 2000 production - Castrol TWS 10w-60;

From March 2000 production - Castrol SLX 0w-30.

I presume the same applies to the Z8 which has the same engine.

I don't know what changed in Feb/March 2000 (less rattley Vanos??), because the face lift (angel eyes etc) wasn't until 2001 model year.  My M5 has the extended service intervals - 15,000 or more between services, and so needs the Longlife LL-01 oil (SLX or equivalent), wheras the TWS is not a longlife oil and is not recommended to last as long as 15,000 miles.

Maybe Feb 2000 and earlier M5s had more frequent service intervals.  If any other owners are able to verify this, I would be most interested.

Lastly - the Oilman who advises on the General Forum is a mine of common sense about oil as well as a source of competitively priced good quality stuff!  I now buy all my oil for my 4 BMWs from him and I am noticing the improvement by moving from Semi- to Fully Synthetic on my older cars.  He's worth a visit!!

Hope to hear from more members - I'm still a Newbie so learning all the time from the vast amount of experience and knowledge of other club members.

All the best.

STEPHEN B

I've never heard of REDLINE!!!

Who are they and what do they sell.

STEPHEN B

djfuz wrote: you do not need to pay ££££££ for this

I have to confess to being slightly bemused by your comments and attack on me. Perhaps you should read the reasons why I am here, invited by the Club.

Perhaps you should read the costs of their products more carefully, just over £10.00 for less than a litre of 5w-30!

Come on, who are you kidding. I will not quote prices here but what makes their oil twice as expensive as good UK brands? (import duty perhaps). Whatever, it's not justified I'm afraid.

Cheers

Simon

djfuz wrote: oh and I work for a company called Invensys try connecting them with the oil trade lol

djfuz wrote: maybe I should give Gavin a ring

Perhaps being on first name terms with the owner (or someone else who works there) gives you a bias

I don't feel that the Oilman is pushing any particular brand. He's just making recommendations on viscosity etc. He sells a wide range of quality oils at a very good price. Can't we just leave it at that and try to get along.

It would be a real shame if we were to drive him away and loose his valuable experience on all things Oil...

Ian.

DJ

Not sure who p1ssed on your shoes, but Oilman is giving his time here to help people.  I can't imagine that he makes back on sales to folks from this forum the cost of the time he puts in to it, but if he does manage to build a client base off it and somewhere along the line the volume makes it worthwhile, then more power to him, that's smart business.

Most people here are savvy enough to recognize if they are being sold a pup, but given the feedback that I have read through the pages, it doesn't seem that people feel like that.

Give the guy a break, if you don't like the advise, then don't read it.  If you have the technical knowledge to question it, then do please share it.  Everyone will benefit and Oilman will have a chance to respond. 

djfuz wrote: Interesting you thought I was attacking you

Not really, you said "funny how we are all of a sudden so interested in only uk oil lol @ oilman", which sounds to me like a direct dig at him.

Duuno if you're new to forums in general, or just this one, but having a go at existing established & respected members isn't normally a way to make yourself popular.

Steve.