Engine Oil Grade

[Nik]

from theese witch one you think the best JCL?
Castrol Edge Sport 0w-40
Castol Edge 5-40
Castol Magnatec 5-30?
As you say Edge sport 10w-60 shouldn't be used. however in 2.5k miles it burned only .6-.7 liters of it.
Anyway What would you recommend for next time oil change? so far I've got 4 Illu cubics left.
Changing by those are OK? I guess?

[JCL]

Originally Posted by Nik

from these which one do you think is the best JCL?
Castrol Edge Sport 0w-40
Castol Edge 5-40
Castol Magnatec 5-30?
As you say Edge sport 10w-60 shouldn't be used. however in 2.5k miles it burned only .6-.7 liters of it.
Anyway What would you recommend for next time oil change? so far I've got 4 Illu cubics left.
Changing by those are OK? I guess?

Those are different oils than we have here, so I don't have much of an opinion on which to use. I do see that Edge Sport 0w-40 is LL-04 certified, and that is not a plus for a gasoline BMW engine in North America, due to our fuel quality. Your fuels may tolerate it. BMW has recommended not using those oils here, so I would stay away from them. Either Edge 5w-30 or Magnatec 5w-30 seem reasonable.

10w-60 isn't an issue in terms of oil consumption, but rather for bearing protection. It is heavier than the oil the bearings were designed for. A heavier oil can withstand higher temperatures better, but a heavier oil does not provide better bearing protection.

[Nik]

Originally Posted by JCL

Those are different oils than we have here, so I don't have much of an opinion on which to use. I do see that Edge Sport 0w-40 is LL-04 certified, and that is not a plus for a gasoline BMW engine in North America, due to our fuel quality. Your fuels may tolerate it. BMW has recommended not using those oils here, so I would stay away from them. Either Edge 5w-30 or Magnatec 5w-30 seem reasonable.

10w-60 isn't an issue in terms of oil consumption, but rather for bearing protection. It is heavier than the oil the bearings were designed for. A heavier oil can withstand higher temperatures better, but a heavier oil does not provide better bearing protection.

thanks, I'll go for Edge 5w-40 next time. Car is From US. and fuel quality i dont believe is any better then in US.

EDIT: quite some time I've been looking for unleaded gasoline over here. Only 1 specifies it, but however they use Gasonline from another company, Wich are leaded. so kind of stuck with it.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by Nik

thanks, I'll go for Edge 5w-40 next time. Car is From US. and fuel quality i dont believe is any better then in US.

Issue is sulphur, which is high in the US compared to Europe. Don't know about Georgia.

[roadfrog]

The reason I put the question out there is because the last time I did an oil change (and filter), I used the Mobil 1 0W-40. And ever since the engine has been making a lot more noise.

Interesting, I just did an oil change using Mobil 1 0W40 (as per BMW recommendations), and noticed just the opposite - as did my wife.

Very happy so far!