[MarcoZandrini]

To close out the thread, I've decided to go with BMW TwinPower Turbo 0w-30 from FCPEuro. I appreciate your help.

[M240i_B58]

I am running LiquiMoly MolyGen 5W-40 for the summer months as my tuner friend suggested.

[Jnat]

Have run Rotella T6 on over six turbo vehicles owned for 14+years and now it's virtually impossible to get...
Now running Valvoline 5-40 European...

[ZHP to B58]

Been using Liqui-Moly Top Tec 6200 0W-20 every 5k miles. The last 5k miles was Liqui-Moly 0W-30 or 40, forgot. Tried it out just to see how it'd drive & feel.

Blackstone report came back just fine though, so I'll stick with it.

[MarcoZandrini]

I've ordered 10l of Ravenol VMP 5w-30 from BlauParts.

[imkraziguy]

Purchased 3yr prepaid oil change special $199 from dealership and they used 0w30

[Cos270]

For anyone curious, here's a Blackstone report from my last oil change. All the records I have for the car back to new show oil changes performed at 5-7k intervals using BMW Twinpower 0W30 provided by dealer service centers. I will note that on this particular interval, there were probably close to a good 100 miles of spirited driving including sustained speeds above 90 mph shortly before the oil change.

Edit: I realized this is in the B58 section...apologies, I need to learn to read before posting.

[Jnat]

This is such a highly debated subject, think we'd all agree on that. I've been using Shell Rotella T6 5-40 since i had my first turbo car which was a 09 WRX and i come from a back round of Mustangs, Vette's and muscle cars ect (i'm old LOL). I had never used it before btw but read about it when a fellow Subie enthusiast recommended it. I now have used it on 3 Subie's, inc wrx and sti's, 4 bmw's including N54/N55 and this B58 for two years and 20k miles (bought used at 29k). I have noticed on all of these that oil usage is minimal or none, none on this current B58. It seems to have treated all these engines well. My last thought, i prefer 5-7k intervals.

[Cos270]

Originally Posted by Jnat

This is such a highly debated subject, think we'd all agree on that. I've been using Shell Rotella T6 5-40 since i had my first turbo car which was a 09 WRX and i come from a back round of Mustangs, Vette's and muscle cars ect (i'm old LOL). I had never used it before btw but read about it when a fellow Subie enthusiast recommended it. I now have used it on 3 Subie's, inc wrx and sti's, 4 bmw's including N54/N55 and this B58 for two years and 20k miles (bought used at 29k). I have noticed on all of these that oil usage is minimal or none, none on this current B58. It seems to have treated all these engines well. My last thought, i prefer 5-7k intervals.

I use T6 5W40 in my E36 M3 (US- S52 engine) which has relatively high miles (140K) and have been very impressed. I thought about running T6 5W30 in my M235i, but couldn't find many reports of people doing it...I also had reservations because I hear oil formulated for diesel vehicles can be hard on the cats of gas cars. I don't put many miles on the E36, so I didn't worry about it there. But the 2 series is my daily driver...

[Jnat]

Originally Posted by Cos270

I use T6 5W40 in my E36 M3 (US- S52 engine) which has relatively high miles (140K) and have been very impressed. I thought about running T6 5W30 in my M235i, but couldn't find many reports of people doing it...I also had reservations because I hear oil formulated for diesel vehicles can be hard on the cats of gas cars. I don't put many miles on the E36, so I didn't worry about it there. But the 2 series is my daily driver...

I use high flow cats on all my turbo cars since 09', never an issue for me on any of the Subie's or Bimmers when i had the stock cat on or the high flow, all cats remained good meaning OBD readiness and MIL's OK...

[Cos270]

Originally Posted by Jnat

I use high flow cats on all my turbo cars since 09', never an issue for me on any of the Subie's or Bimmers when i had the stock cat on or the high flow, all cats remained good meaning OBD readiness and MIL's OK...

Well, that's reassuring. I'm probably going to stick with the BMW Twin Power 5W30 LL01 in the summer months until it's no longer available (from my understanding it's been replaced with the 0w30 LL01-FE) but a few retailers still have some stock left over. Maybe once it's impossible to get a hold of I'll switch to the T6 5W30.

[Jnat]

Originally Posted by Cos270

Well, that's reassuring. I'm probably going to stick with the BMW Twin Power 5W30 LL01 in the summer months until it's no longer available (from my understanding it's been replaced with the 0w30 LL01-FE) but a few retailers still have some stock left over. Maybe once it's impossible to get a hold of I'll switch to the T6 5W30.

i couldn't find 5-40 T6 for months and just saw three gallons at a Wall Mart and bought them, i was happy i looked!

[O Stater]

Interesting that no one has mentioned Amsoil. Their 0W-20 Euro oil meets/ exceeds BMW's LL-17FE+ specification.

I have been using Amsoil nearly exclusively in my Tundra since about 30K miles and have about 275k on it now with no signs of excessive wear, smoking or other tell tell signs that the motor is failing.

Ill be using the amsoil in my M240 going forward.

[aerobod]

Originally Posted by O Stater

Interesting that no one has mentioned Amsoil. Their 0W-20 Euro oil meets/ exceeds BMW's LL-17FE+ specification.

I have been using Amsoil nearly exclusively in my Tundra since about 30K miles and have about 275k on it now with no signs of excessive wear, smoking or other tell tell signs that the motor is failing.

Ill be using the amsoil in my M240 going forward.

Amsoil is sneaky as ever in their "approvals", it isn't actually approved for BMW LL-17FE+, their language is:

"Use in gasoline or diesel vehicles that require any of the following specifications:"

The specification standards are then listed, which includes LL-17FE+ in the list. https://amsoilcontent.com/ams/lit/da...tins/g3395.pdf

It is likely fine to use, but if there was a warranty issue where BMW claimed that oil not meeting their specification is the problem, Amsoil 0w20 European Formula would not be an approved oil.

[O Stater]

Originally Posted by aerobod

Amsoil is sneaky as ever in their "approvals", it isn't actually approved for BMW LL-17FE+, their language is:

"Use in gasoline or diesel vehicles that require any of the following specifications:"

The specification standards are then listed, which includes LL-17FE+ in the list. https://amsoilcontent.com/ams/lit/da...tins/g3395.pdf

It is likely fine to use, but if there was a warranty issue where BMW claimed that oil not meeting their specification is the problem, Amsoil 0w20 European Formula would not be an approved oil.

Hmmm, good catch on that language! You appear to be correct as their assertions state that they have "Manufacture approvals" for "MB229.51 and Porche A40 but not for BMW...

Maybe I wont be using it after all

[WolfGTI]

Been using Amsoil 5W40 in my M240i since I bought it new. now at 75,000 miles and no oil burning, no smoke, oil analysis was perfect at 70,000 miles.

Originally Posted by O Stater

Hmmm, good catch on that language! You appear to be correct as their assertions state that they have "Manufacture approvals" for "MB229.51 and Porche A40 but not for BMW...

Maybe I wont be using it after all