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Update: tried the motul 15w50 6100 synergie and the oil consumption is exactly the same (used a litre in about 700km/434miles). I think im noticing even more blue/black smoke than before. Hoping to do the rebuild asap and will go back to factory spec 10w60.

thanks to all for their informed opinions; i think i will go ahead and give it a try for the time being as the rebuild should be done in the next few months

Originally Posted By: d00df00d VAC is good, but BimmerWorks is better FYI. Are you moving to the Philadelphia area? cool thanks ill send them an email regarding the parts i need. did not notice anyone other than vac offering parts directly online. ill be going to florida as i cant stand the cold

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL It may be cheaper to find a used low mileage longblock out of a car that was wrecked FWIW. These engines are not inexpensive to rebuild. as i mentioned earlier im in serbia and the cost here will be low aside from parts obviously. i recently rebuilt the entire...

Originally Posted By: used_0il True DoodFood, I think he is going the wrong way, "sold" on the concept of VI is the be-all and end-all of engine oil selection. Especially with an engine in the condition that it is, and the weather is warm. thanks for the input its much appreciated but im...

@d00df00d well there it is i came to the right place thanks for clearing it up, i should have said a heavier oil i suppose. regarding the viscosity index improvers thats news to me thank you. the head and block will both go for inspection to a machine shop, i apologize for generalizing.

cool thanks for the replies guys! my issue is im currently in serbia where the selection isnt as great and im going off of whats available. i can get my hands on the full motul range, castrol, eneos, shell and others but i would not look at them. what attracts me to the motul is the 15 weight...

hi everyone, long time lurker here first time poster! i have an e39 m5 (1999 with the old version piston rings) which burns oil at a rate of 1L / 700km (435mi). i ran a compression test and the results are essentially minimum on one side obo 11.5 bar and the other bank is under 9bar down to...