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    Valvoline 5w40 Euro - '17 BMW M3, 4000mi oci

    So you want me to run c30/ll-04 in this car with the situation at hand with North American fuels and a lot of dilution? lol. If anything this is a use case to why engines that led up to the S55 development should be running any decently priced 0/5w40 LL-01 certified oil off the shelf instead of...
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    Valvoline 5w40 Euro - '17 BMW M3, 4000mi oci

    I also bought these 2 jugs at a Walmart, I still have some of a jug from the OCI report in question. It was SN 5w40 Vavoline euro (or at least the 2qt or so left from that change). I would assume it was all SN, but I can't be sure. I'm running new ll-01 0w-40 M1 right now. I will have a polaris...
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    Valvoline 5w40 Euro - '17 BMW M3, 4000mi oci

    Slightly less miles, but I did a cruising/roll race "track" day and already had some issues with shear and dilution last season, so I wanted to check. Car has BM3 stage 1 93oct tune, AA single mid pipe, CTS turbo intakes for mods. Probably going to try the new LL-01 M1 0w40 next summer and...
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    Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w40 - '17 BMW M3, 4300mi oci w/ mods

    Very interesting to see... do you run yours year round like I do too? DCT or 6mt? Curious if you've been running your m2c for a while oil change wise or if its a newer car to you since the longer OCI BMW metals will hang for a bit in the oil cooler (usually not all iron tho :censored:). Mine...
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    Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w40 - '17 BMW M3, 4300mi oci w/ mods

    I get the semantics of what your doing, but its internet jousting on specifics. So I guess you get your gold star there for the day, and I admit I used the wrong term there. One factor the formulation can control and another it can't, I'm aware. Next time I will specify that the oil will be...
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    Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w40 - '17 BMW M3, 4300mi oci w/ mods

    Yeah, and did that UOA not support the idea that despite the high fuel dilution and wt shearing a similar LL-01 will be okay for 4,300 mi more here? I guess I'm not sure what else people here think I should be doing short term otherwise. Next up from BITOG is probably suggesting I sell the car...
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    Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w40 - '17 BMW M3, 4300mi oci w/ mods

    ??? I'm not sure how you got to that response out of what I posted. I was talking about the other labs % of fuel they will find next oci vs this 1.5% report from Blackstone and if I add more boost/mods I will likely need more robust qualities than these two offerings to offset my specific factors.
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    Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w40 - '17 BMW M3, 4300mi oci w/ mods

    I took the sample after a 12mi each way commute to work where the oil hit 220f-240f like usual. Just jacked it up and drained the day after. So that shouldn't have been a factor for me... The problem is the gym and grocery store are like 1mi away so its subject to short trips a lot more then I...
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    Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w40 - '17 BMW M3, 4300mi oci w/ mods

    Comments like this make me wonder... does anyone actually read the post? lol.
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    Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w40 - '17 BMW M3, 4300mi oci w/ mods

    The m3 is a daily driver in a metro setting with about a 50/50 mix in driving. The car has a CTS Turbo intake kit, BM3 stage 1 93 octane tune, and AA single mid pipe done so far. I would say I'm a fairly aggressive driver once the oil has warmed up. Its hard not to play in sport+ with this much...
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    2013 f30 BMW 328ix N20 m1 0w40 UOA

    For as problematic as this engine can be and how hard I ran it I'd say it overall it held up pretty well to frequent shorter trips in the frozen north on this change all things considered. There's a reason I traded it in... this was more for curiosities sake to UOA it at the end. I doubt it...
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    2013 f30 BMW 328ix N20 m1 0w40 UOA

    Thought I would share my past vehicles UOA. On my 2013 bmw 328ix sport N20B20 I ran an AFE momentum intake and BMS+ plug in box (opened and turned up to +4 psi). Ran it like this from 72k to 110k and just wanted to check up on it. This N20 had the typical harmonic balance pulley wobble of a few...
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    Newer BMW burning oil...

    Imagine that... another BMW v8 in need of potentially serious repair
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    BMW F31/F30 328d xDrive Differential Oil

    I ran into the same confusion and lack of information regarding the F30 diff fluid weight and capacities and figured I would share what I found for future searchers. On Redlines site they switch their recommendation from 75w90 to 75w85 for both after 2015 for my F30 trim.... Yet on Bimmerworld...
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    Role of quick waxes

    The dealership where I work uses Aquaglow ceramic spray wax that you apply partially wet, I can testify that it works amazing for shine and its drying effect with a "chinchilla" microfiber cloth, plus its cheap. It provides excellent maintenance wax work and overall light protection. I still...
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