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M1 5W30 Truck and SUV on my 2018 RAM 1500 year around (California weather). Towing a 7000lb camper in the summer/fall/spring months. No tick, engine runs smooth and quiet.

2016 BMW 535i, 51K miles Rear diff Out - factory oil In - Red Line 75W-85 2018 BMW M550i xDrive, 53K miles Front Diff: Out - Factory and it was dirty In - Red Line 75W-85 Rear Diff: Favtory oil looked new so I left it in 2018 Ram 1500 with the 4.10 gears, 26K miles Rear Diff: Out - Factory...

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve used Castrol Edge 0W30 several times in the past for different cars with great results. I would have thought that a 30W oil would have been too thin for a hot running engine like the N63 but your explanation makes sense. I’ve been also thinking about using HPL...

Yes, that's the plan for now. And unlike other late model BMWs, this engine still has an oil dipstick so I plan to use a pump to suck up some oil and send in another sample as I approach 7500 miles. Thanks

Hello everyone, Car is driven approximately 40% in the city and 60% on the highway with some stop and go traffic in LA freeways. I don't drive it much as I still use my old E39 525i for errands, etc. No track but I do enjoy pushing her when I get a chance and it is safe. I did the one year...

That looks like a Castro Edge bottle. I won’t be surprised if it is the same as this: Castrol 03037 Edge 5W-30 A3/B4 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Quart https://a.co/d/6WEb0nH

Thanks guys, truly appreciate your feedback.

Thanks edyvw, that clarifies it quite well. Back to using this oil, one of the main issues I would like to address is minimizing the carbon built up in the valves due to DI and high SAPS oils. You've mentioned in a previous comment that this is GTL based with the possibility of Noack being...

This is the confusing part since the 2017 BMW 540i owner's manual specifies the following: Suitable engine oil types Add engine oils that meet the following oil rating standards: Gasoline engine BMW Longlife-01 FE. BMW Longlife-14 FE+. The oil rating BMW Longlife-14 FE+ is only...

Would you guys recommend this for a 2017 BMW 540i with the B58 motor?