| 09-21-2021, 09:21 AM | #1 |
|
Major General
 
2489
Rep 5,466
Posts
Drives: F30
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Stevenson, WA
|
Castrol Motor Oil: A question for the aficionados
With BMW switching back to Castrol as their official oil supplier... I decided to look at all current EURO offerings.
Interested to hear recommendations on which oil they feel is "best" for our engines and (briefly) why? Only one bears the official BMW approval, although one could assume that all of these would be sufficient. I personally change my oil every 5k like clockwork, regardless of one oils ability to last longer versus another. So that's a non issue. I have used both of the 40 weight offerings so far. Engine is N20 but this should also be relevant for the N55 considering the modular design/engineering. Castrol EDGE Euro: 5W30 (c3) Castrol EDGE Euro: 0W30 Castrol EDGE Euro: 5W30 Castrol EDGE Euro: 0W40 Castrol EDGE Euro: 5W40 Last edited by sspade; 09-21-2021 at 09:49 AM.. |
| 09-21-2021, 09:23 AM | #2 |
|
Major General
2489
Rep 5,466
Posts
Drives: F30
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Stevenson, WA
|
Castrol EDGE Euro: 5W30 (c3)
Last edited by sspade; 09-21-2021 at 09:45 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 09-21-2021, 09:24 AM | #3 |
|
Major General
2489
Rep 5,466
Posts
Drives: F30
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Stevenson, WA
|
Castrol EDGE Euro: 0W30
Last edited by sspade; 09-21-2021 at 09:46 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 09-21-2021, 09:25 AM | #4 |
|
Major General
2489
Rep 5,466
Posts
Drives: F30
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Stevenson, WA
|
Castrol EDGE Euro: 5W30
Last edited by sspade; 09-21-2021 at 09:46 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 09-21-2021, 09:26 AM | #5 |
|
Major General
2489
Rep 5,466
Posts
Drives: F30
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Stevenson, WA
|
Castrol EDGE Euro: 0W40
Last edited by sspade; 09-21-2021 at 09:46 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 09-21-2021, 09:27 AM | #6 |
|
Major General
2489
Rep 5,466
Posts
Drives: F30
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Stevenson, WA
|
Castrol EDGE Euro: 5W40
Last edited by sspade; 09-21-2021 at 09:46 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 09-21-2021, 10:09 AM | #7 |
|
Captain
 
645
Rep 984
Posts
Drives: 2016 F36 435x MSport
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Hartford, CT
|
oh no.
everyone got flamesuits on?
__________________
2010 Mazda RX8 - Sold (11/17)
2016 BMW 435xi GC - Current |
| 09-21-2021, 10:12 AM | #8 |
|
Major General
2489
Rep 5,466
Posts
Drives: F30
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Stevenson, WA
|
This specific topic has absolutely not been covered.
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 09-25-2021, 10:48 AM | #9 | |
|
Private
 23
Rep 77
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
|
Appreciate
1
ted99256.50 |
| 09-26-2021, 11:18 AM | #10 |
|
Lieutenant
257
Rep 539
Posts |
IMO, the folklore about "Castrol" springs from the use of Castor oil in racing motorcycles back in the dark ages. For anyone around in those days, the whif of castor oil burning from piston ring and valve stem leakage was distinctive and associated with "racing".
I agree completely that BMW's decision is all about the money because any of the top-line oils will do the job. |
|
Appreciate
1
sspade2489.00 |
Post Reply |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
