My new oil is here!

"Arben72" (arben72) 08/27/2015 at 17:53 • Filed to: Oil

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M twin power turbo motor oil, specifically for only n/a engines. The new stuff is by shell as they've partnered with BMW. Old stuff was by castrol. It's not any cheaper but I'm interested in trying it. I've had good luck with shell in my subys, so this might do some good too. Probably the best looking oil quart container I've ever seen, nice shiny and reflective.

HammerheadFistpunch > Arben72 08/27/2015 at 17:57

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Created for N/A motors, called twin power turbo...

Motoroso > Arben72 08/27/2015 at 17:57

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I’d be interested in trying it if I were you. What are the odds that someone likes the packaging so much they put it in their Civic? Moar power?

Textured Soy Protein > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2015 at 18:03

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Well hey, in BMW-lish, “TwinPower Turbo” = 1 turbo

FromCanadaWithLove > Arben72 08/27/2015 at 18:09

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Which BMW recommends this? I’ve got a ‘14 and it recommends Castrol.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > FromCanadaWithLove 08/27/2015 at 18:47

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It recommends Castrol because Castrol was paying them a good chunk of money to recommend them. Unless you have an M car, you really just need an oil with a specification from this list: http://www.oilspecifications.org/bmw.php

If you have an M car, there are specific, usually very expensive, oils that your engine calls for, stick with them. I assume there is now a Shell version of whatever the special Castrol oil was for the M cars, but I don’t know for sure.

Arben72 > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 08/27/2015 at 19:53

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That is the new expensive shell oil for m cars. ^this is the old stuff.

Arben72 > FromCanadaWithLove 08/27/2015 at 19:53

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Go to the dealer and BMW will be putting in shell now. They switched company wide.

Arben72 > Motoroso 08/27/2015 at 19:55

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Seized bearings and a rod through their hood along with worse gas mileage. 10w-60 is some thick ass shit. Good news is it wouldn't burn any more oil.

Chargingstar - E92 M3 pilot > Arben72 08/27/2015 at 20:27

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O’Reilly Auto Parts still has the Castrol Edge TWS 10W-60 for $12.99 a quart. My last oil change I had to have it shipped (free shipping yay!) but I just checked and my local stores all have it on the shelf. Might be time to stock up.

6Cylinder > Arben72 08/27/2015 at 21:00

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10W-60?

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Arben72 08/27/2015 at 21:12

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I switched to Liqui-Moly tws and have been pleased with it so far, so has my wallet.

Arben72 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 08/27/2015 at 21:27

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I’m still under factory warranty but liqui-moly is good stuff. I use it on my car in Europe that sometimes sits for 3 years at a time and it still is in good shape when I go to change it.

Arben72 > 6Cylinder 08/27/2015 at 21:27

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BMW ///M motor oil. Also used in ferraris I believe good at handling heat.

Arben72 > Chargingstar - E92 M3 pilot 08/27/2015 at 21:29

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No auto parts store has it here but I ordered the whole kit (oem filter, plugs, gasket, oil) for $135 at Ecs tuning. I can't complain as the local dealer charges $280.

wafflesnfalafel > Chargingstar - E92 M3 pilot 08/27/2015 at 22:07

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dang... I paid $3.49 a quart for Valvoline full synth on sale at Napa a few months ago, (but it wasn’t 10/60...)