Conventional in bmw n54 for 60k kms
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It would be very helpful if you'd tell us what the application is ... what car, engine, year, etc. You don't drive it hard; OK. But also what's the environment in your area; where are you located?
It's unlikely you've done damage, but without understanding what you're putting the lube into, and your locale, it's pretty much a wide-open range of guesses.
It would be very helpful if you'd tell us what the application is ... what car, engine, year, etc. You don't drive it hard; OK. But also what's the environment in your area; where are you located?
It's unlikely you've done damage, but without understanding what you're putting the lube into, and your locale, it's pretty much a wide-open range of guesses.
Canada British Columbia. I'm in underground parking
Probably be ok if you change the oil every 2500 miles. You are not following the oil reminder on the dash I hope .
It’s just fine! Drive and enjoy it.
Haha, no way I'm running for 15k miles, 24k kms, that's literally insane.
How long have the oil change intervals been?
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With such short OCIs, I doubt you did much harm. The oil mix’s volatility is probably high, causing more oil to get sucked into the intake, including the intercooler and turbo. Pistons might not be as clean as they would be with better oil. Switch to an oil meeting MB 229.5 or 229.52.
There's no way any of us can tell you realistically what condition your engine and turbo is in after running conventional oil for 60k kms. It could be completely fine, it could be a disaster, or somewhere in between. It would take some disassembly and inspection to know for sure. Having said all that, if I were you, going forward I'd find out what BMW oil spec your engine calls for and use an oil that meets that.
Well that's the whole the point of the post, it calls for full synthetic.
10w40 GTX api sp is fine, but forget adding the litre of 5w30.
I’m using the same oil in my daughter’s 2022 3.6L Acadia and it hasn’t blown up yet.
If it was mine I’d use 0w40 Delvac instead and go further between oil changes.
I’m using the same oil in my daughter’s 2022 3.6L Acadia and it hasn’t blown up yet.
If it was mine I’d use 0w40 Delvac instead and go further between oil changes.
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So you're using an oil that's not approved by BMW? I say go for it!
Your perfectly fine. My father refuses to run synthetic because he’s never had a problem with conventional. He’s been driving for a long time, almost 70 years.
My point is sarcastic. You have gone far off the manufacturer recommendations. And not just with a slightly thinner or thicker oil. You have not shared your motivations or theories with us. There are some instances, I suppose, that folks might choose conventional over synthetic, but this ain’t one. I am almost inclined to view this thread as a troll
14,000! Changed a full 1000 miles early! (just joking)
Even 5000 mile OCI's on conventional can cause some engines to develop plenty of varnish and sludge. Including carbon on the piston rings. While the wear rate might be low, modern engines have other, expensive, ways to show owners just how well they are doing on maintenance.