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Thanks fer lookin’. Got a ’97 528i Bimmer for the wife back in January. I don’t know what oil the previous owner used but after much fretting and reading on this forum, I selected M1 HM 10W30. My plan was to change the oil at 10,000 miles – I was assuming that the on-board oil service...

Thanks for looking. I’ve lurked here for a few months since buying a ’98 BMW 328i. I’m trying to decide on what oil to use for the next oil change. The previous owner’s shop (not dealer) had always used synthetic Valvoline 20W-50. Too thick in my opinion. I changed the oil with Castrol Syntec...

My second newbie question: I recently bought a ’98 BMW 328i. BMW recommends an ACEA A3 oil and I’ve been checking labels. The Mobil 1 High-Mileage 10W-30 label claims it meets this spec, and, to my surprise, so does the SuperTech Synthetic 10W-30. I’ve looked but I can’t find any UOAs on the...

Howdy, folks, newbie here to the forum, but not to turning wrenches and doing my own work. Anyway, my first BITOG post: My 2003 Honda Odyssey temporarily developed a leak at the rear main seal a year ago when I was driving to visit my folks in Georgia. I called Dealer Alternative in Fort Worth...