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Hi Edyvw and other thoughtful posters - One of my main questions was would a non 0w40 result in lower oil consumption. Here I believe the answer is probably not - am I reading this correctly? I can accept and would enjoy any rationale. As always, thanks Edyvw and all.

Hoping the change will lead to reduced oil consumption-my e46 has been losing a good bit of oil while using the Castrol 0w40 euro. I read oil with 30 or less spread might burn off less.

A little follow up and a question about oil in my e46. Happily after changing the oil filter gasket I’m loosing very little oil after 700 miles. However I have used Castrol Ow40 euro for 10 years plus and always lost a quart of oil every 1000 miles or less. Now it has Pennzoil Euro 0w40 for...

Looking at its July 2022 data sheet at Castrol it still list BMW LL01 as a recommended application

hopefully the shortages are improving

just a note about Castrol Euro 0w40 is back near its old price at Amazon

Thank you for your thoughtful post. My mechanic said $800-900. I’m of the same mind as Scott and will skip the oil pan gasket if the car goes back to using 1 quart a 1000 miles I’ve heard the Quaker state is great oil and pretty much Pennzoil euro

Hi Scott and all- A small update- after replacing the oil filter housing gasket and then driving this week 350 miles the car’s oil level changed very little. Keeping my fingers crossed that this keeps up. Car has Pennzoil euro 0w40 right now.

Pentozine from Fuchs that is

Hi Scott- Unfortunately the spots under my old faithful. E46 have been more like soccer ball size. The new oil filter gasket I think is helping - I’m watching the oil level closely. My oil pan gasket is also a bit suspect but at $1000 to fix I doing a wait and see. Still your point about the...

I sincerely appreciate your input Edyvw! It goes straight to the heart of the matter. Thanks for all the help!

Sorry-got dropped there. As I started to write, There were some concerns raised about Novak levels and HTHS in the Castrol 0w40 reformulation. Any thoughts or also any opinion about flash point? I do like Edyvw’s idea about Castrol 0w30. Thank you again and looking forward to further...

Thanks Scott for your thoughtful and generous response. We obviously both love our e46s. I bet your baby will be worth more than when new in a few years. My 2002 325it has 270000on it now. I have had it since it was 5 try’s ops (59000k mi). Like you I used GC for several hrs until Castrol 0w40...

This again is quite helpful.

thanks- I half suspected that.

Hi Kschachn -Your posts are often the most helpful. Are you referring to Mobil 1when you write “I would use the oil” ?

Is Pennzoil 0w40 euro also a possibility?

LL 01 certificate that is

After reading more threads, would Mobil1 euro 0w40 with its POA content be superior to Pennzoil Euro 5w40 for an e46. Or is there another oil that would be preferable that I am overlooking ? How important is it that the Mobil 1 lacks all 01 now but does have MB 229.5 ?

Thanks as always. Most helpful. So Quaker State 5W40 Euro is a wonderful oil and at an excellent price ! And is GTL !:D