Ollie.

I need to know which oil to put in my E36 M3 Evo...???

Thank you.

JjCoDeX75

Hi ollie

I'm not sure for definate, but I use TWS in my E39 M5. It is quite expensive, but for mine, it is the only approved oil.

Snag is the only place you can get it is from BMW, or direct from castrol classic oils.

To be sure, I will post on my BMW forum board if you want and let you know

JJ

JjCoDeX75

Right - done that. I am right, it has to be TWS oil.

I suggest you buy it direct from Castrol Classicv oils. It works out an awful lot cheaper!!!

Link below

JJ

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7003933

kaplaybunny

most cars on castrol longlife 3

JjCoDeX75

Unforuntately, the M3 is not 'most cars'.

Longlife 3 is not an approved oil for that engine

JJ

Ollie.

Thanks JJ thats excellent! Much appreciated!

AlexF

It should be run on Castrol RS (0w60 irrc)

Check on the castrol website!

Alex

Graceland

Check the vehicle owners manual - it is full of valuable information that you may find very usefull

EIL132

To thick for E36, 0-40

Graceland

Don't forget that Alex is a BMW technician and training consultatnt - he trains all the fitters/mechanics on new vehicles, so I think that his word about the choice of oil is VERY valid

EIL132

He's wrong 100%, as were BMW for putting E46 spec oil in E36s. I'll await Oilman to confirm

EIL132

"Do NOT use 10w-60 unless you have one of the following!

M43/CNG
S54
S62/E39 (Up to 02/2000)

If you do not have one of the above, you should be using the following:

0w-30, 0w-40, 5w-30 or 5w-40

As per the BMW Technical bulletin dated 1.11.2004.

Be careful out there as the Dealers don't read the bulletins either!"

JjCoDeX75

Cant argue with that!

I would suggest that EIL is right, given that he runs not one, but two E36 M3's!

I bow to your judgement

JJ

EIL132

Lol, I was put on to the fact BMW dealers were using the same oil for the E46 and E36, although the E36 does require the thinner oil and you can't be expected to remember everything, even working for BM

JjCoDeX75

My BM dealer in Devon area (I wont name and shame) pretty much try to sell the fully synthetic bloody expensive oil for all the cars across their range!

Even the old ones!!!

I do not necessarily trust them with the decision, though in my case with the M5, it was a little easier, given that there is only one oil that I am allowed to use! Doh!

JJ

COSSIE 1

CASTROL TWS for the EVO and 10w 40 for non evo (3.0l) thats from the M SECTION gmbh in germany as my sister lives there ad i found that out when i was there

Ollie.

I did mate i'm not daft! It only states BMW part codes and i was in a big rush!!!!!


Thanks for all the replies!

WD Pro

One of the edge sports is now the recomended oil.

Cant remeber the grade now though and as I have sold it I cant check the reciepts

You need 'about' 6L of it

WD

EIL132

Only need 5.5L if it's Evo, 7L if it's non and it's 0-40 EDGE sport