i know this is a ford forum but i just got my new bmw and wondered what oil people used in them? and what plugs are best for them??

cheers

 

crisp and dry

 

cheers for your help ginge

 

Get your ass over here mate,loads of info on them

http://www.e36coupe.com

 

have joined them now some good tips on there

 

Here you go

http://www.e36coupe.com/forum/viewto...er=asc&start=0

 

No matter what anyone else tells you, the only approved oil for that car (IIRC) is Castrol TWS. It costs a fucking fortune.

I have the same issue with my M5.

Best I can offer you is to find the castrol classic oil page, and buy direct. BMW will try to sell you a litre for about 14-15quid!!!!! You can get direct a little cheaper (works out to be 10quid a litre)

Cheers mate

JJ

 

http://www.castrol.com/

theres a "which oil should I use" link at the bottom on the left!!

Alex

 

jj, is that the same with the 3.0?

 

I use 0w 40 mobil 1

 

Hi Jim,

I believe that it is. I know of people that use the 0W40 etc etc in them, but most report an increase in oil consumption.

I know that mine is totally intolerant, and even if I use the wrong Castrol 10W60 oil rather than the genuine TWS oil (TWS standing for ten weight sixty!!!!!) it uses significantly more.

Castrol designed TWS for the M range from E36 onwards, so I reckon for the sake of a few quid, you cant go wrong really - it certainly wouldnt hurt from what I have read

 

TWS is only for certain M engines....not all the new ones use it. There was even a cut off date for the E39 M5....

Alex

 

This is true, but if you speak to BMW they will still recommend the TWS in the newer ones (I think to make even more money!) - I must admit that some BMWs are not consistent!

On the M5 forum I use, most seem to use the TWS, even the newer engine design.

As I understand it, they modified the ring design, dont know how or what they did, but it deffo worked!

Mine likes to use a rather frustrating 1litre per 800 miles. The newer ones report more like 1litre per 2k! I am very jealous!

JJ

 

This, according to OPIE

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/performanc...EDGE10W-60.pdf

from this list
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/performanc...s/castrol.aspx

 

Mobil 1 0-40 goes in my M3, half a litre in 5000 miles

 

Have to say that Mobil 1 is not approved in any of the M cars.

Opie are quite good for oil prices, but you can buy the genuine TWS direct from Castrol direct - also free delivery as with Opie.

http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp...april_2007.pdf

I buy all mine from this.

JJ

 

Might not be recommended (for obvious reasons - they want you to buy their own over inflated oil) but works fine.

Plus it costs me £5 a litre. Can see no point spending more than is required. Mobil 1 is widely respected, and has worked fine in all of my cars - literally since I started driving.

I can get Castrol oils at similar prices, but I've stuck with what I know. The previous owner used the same oil, and I thought I'd stick with it as the car's still running, and not using any oil (well, 500ml in 5000 miles.)

Si