12-15-2012, 06:32 PM | #1 |
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Was wondering if I can use this oil on and off with the recommended 5W30.
I inadvertantly reversed these grades in a post last week. What do you think/ |
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The following is the only recommended and approved synthetic oil for BMW M (Motorsport) vehicles in the US market with gasoline engines, at the present time. BMW Long-life rating LL-01 Synthetic Oils for BMW M vehicles equipped with S54, S62, S65 or S85 engines Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil, or Castrol Formula RS SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil (BMW part number 07 51 0 009 420) So, what correct viscosity should be followed? I would go with what the manual says as that pdf may be obsolete. |
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01-02-2013, 03:30 PM | #7 | |
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Do the F10 m5 manual ...
All the (North American) bmw dealers are using the 5w30. Quote:
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01-02-2013, 09:14 PM | #8 |
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Obsolete... M5/M6 engine code is S65tu. Engine is different from X5M.... What is the date on the pdf?
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01-04-2013, 05:34 PM | #10 |
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Oil Spec...
Here in New Zealand the spec for F10 M5 is Castrol Edge BMW LL01 5-30w. Trust this helps.
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01-28-2013, 09:45 AM | #12 |
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Just had my 1st service today. Dealer insisted that correct spec is 10W-60, & that's what they filled into my engine (Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE 10W-60), no matter what I said.
Not sure what i should do now ? What harm will it do to the engine if keeping it running with 10W-60? |
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01-28-2013, 11:24 AM | #14 | |
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If I were you, better drain that oil and do it yourself (buy the oil yourself) right away. 10w60 is for N.A V8 ... hopefully, no long term issue down the road.
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For NA & Europe & Australia ... none mentioned 10w60. 0w30/0w40 ; 5w30/5w40
see page 179 on the owners manual. http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=762582 |
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01-28-2013, 09:46 PM | #17 | |
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Yes, I know. It says so in the printed manual as well as the on-board digital one. I actually showed it to the BMW people, but they still said it's 10-60W from their internal record. |
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01-29-2013, 12:11 AM | #18 |
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Any other member in HK can share what engine oil you have for your F10 M5 & whether BMW changed the differential fluid during 2000 km service (mine not changed) ?
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01-29-2013, 01:21 AM | #19 | |
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Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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Yes, they suck big time. It's just ridiculous for the dealer to have an owner tell them what the correct oil spec should be. Thanks to you guys & the forum for the extensive info sharing. |
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01-29-2013, 06:09 AM | #21 | |
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for the 2000km first service, your dealer is required to change to rear diff fluid as well. (If you have a manul tranny, then it is also to be changed)
Another major screw up ! you better bring this up with the GM of the dealership of how incompetent the service people are. Quote:
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what else should have included in the 1st service? some kind of ECU activation (launch control activation)? How to tell if they Did that or not? |
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