using castrol syntec 0w-40?

Dustz · 11-28-2014, 02:10 AM

Hey has anyone ever used castrol syntec 0w-40 in their n54? I normally use 0w-30 but theres currently a sale on 0w-40 at the local shop. I am unweary of the weight of the oil as I live in socal temperatures.

888Concept · 11-28-2014, 02:27 AM

Does it meet BMW's long life LL-01 specs? If not I personally would not use it. However, there are tons of people who swear that it's okay to use non LL-01 oil. How I look at it is why take the risk, even a little one, just to save a few bucks. Since you're in SOCAL, just stick to Mobil1 0w-40 (LL-01) that is readily available at most if not all walmarts for less than $26 /5qt.

Cloud9blue · 11-28-2014, 02:40 AM

The only castrol oil that I would use are the 0w-30 and 0w-40 European formula which uses full synthetic base.

Mobile 1 shears pretty badly in our engine from the oil reports I have seen.

Dustz · 11-28-2014, 03:05 AM

Yeah it has ll-01 approved specs . I heard this is a fairly new oil to the market

Stucks · 11-28-2014, 05:10 AM

They make 0w-30 euro formula (good ol german Castrol that has been around for years) and now 0w-40 euro formula (a somewhat new oil that has been developed for the us market) The 40 is slightly higher, but castrols old 0w-30 was closer to a 40 weight than a 30 weight anyway whenever tested. either one should be okay if LL01 approved, but you might want to get your oil analyzed after use of the 40.

side note: all euro formula Castrol oil is now manufactured in Belgium, so it isn't german Castrol any longer....but rather Belgian Castrol lmao

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Dustz Chieftain 53 Rep 274 Posts Drives: E90 N54 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 BMW F13 640i [0.00]	using castrol syntec 0w-40? Hey has anyone ever used castrol syntec 0w-40 in their n54? I normally use 0w-30 but theres currently a sale on 0w-40 at the local shop. I am unweary of the weight of the oil as I live in socal temperatures. __________________ Got Boost? 2014 650xi F06 - Carbon Black 2015 640i F13 - Alpine White 2007 335i E90 JB4/HPF Gen 2 - Jet Black-Retired
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888Concept Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 238 Posts Drives: e92 n54 FBO COBB'd Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orange County, Southern California iTrader: (1)	Does it meet BMW's long life LL-01 specs? If not I personally would not use it. However, there are tons of people who swear that it's okay to use non LL-01 oil. How I look at it is why take the risk, even a little one, just to save a few bucks. Since you're in SOCAL, just stick to Mobil1 0w-40 (LL-01) that is readily available at most if not all walmarts for less than $26 /5qt.
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Cloud9blue Brigadier General 714 Rep 3,251 Posts Drives: around the potholes Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY/NJ/MA iTrader: (13)	The only castrol oil that I would use are the 0w-30 and 0w-40 European formula which uses full synthetic base. Mobile 1 shears pretty badly in our engine from the oil reports I have seen. __________________ 09 BMW E92 335i: Top Mount EFR 7670 / Dinan / AP Racing / Wavetrac / TC Kline [Full Mod List] 07 BMW R1200S: Shine Yellow / Akrapovic / Ohlins 19 Volvo V90 T6: R-Design / Bowers & Wilkins / Polestar Optimization
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Dustz Chieftain 53 Rep 274 Posts Drives: E90 N54 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 BMW F13 640i [0.00]	Yeah it has ll-01 approved specs . I heard this is a fairly new oil to the market __________________ Got Boost? 2014 650xi F06 - Carbon Black 2015 640i F13 - Alpine White 2007 335i E90 JB4/HPF Gen 2 - Jet Black-Retired
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Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 172 Rep 1,910 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	They make 0w-30 euro formula (good ol german Castrol that has been around for years) and now 0w-40 euro formula (a somewhat new oil that has been developed for the us market) The 40 is slightly higher, but castrols old 0w-30 was closer to a 40 weight than a 30 weight anyway whenever tested. either one should be okay if LL01 approved, but you might want to get your oil analyzed after use of the 40. side note: all euro formula Castrol oil is now manufactured in Belgium, so it isn't german Castrol any longer....but rather Belgian Castrol lmao __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold)
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