At a cost rumoured to be around 12 k per M3 engine...that is a really big bet...!!!quote:
I'd even be willing to bet the BMW M3 engines would show excellent results using Redline 5w40 compared to that 10w60 oil they call for now.
I still think the point is that I'd use what BMW recommends under warranty. I've got two BMWs under warranty and I like GC because it meets all requisite specs. I've got a boatload of Schaeffer's that I won't use on my in-warrany BMWs because its not "full syn" or BMW LongLife approved. However, I think the Schaeffer's would do as well as the "factory" BMW syn.quote:
Originally posted by Patman:
The M3 engine failures were later traced to bad bearings, not the oil, although 5w30 is probably still too thin for them. But Redline 5w40 is a middle 40wt oil, with an excellent HTHS and this oil does not shear back easily either. I'd be willing to bet the 10w60 oil does. So in the long run, you'd be better off with Redline in the M3.
"Due to contamination of the engine lubrication system during engine assembly in combination with unfavorable tolerances in the oil pump, the connecting rod bearings can be damaged which my lead to their overheat and possible engine failure..."quote:
Originally posted by geeeman:
See M3 engine not working anymore...
http://members.roadfly.org/jason/m3engines.htm
Look on left side menu bar...scroll WAYYYYYY! down to engine failure 130 !!! (yes...130!!!)
See nasty engine stuff...
And Patman...some pic's here with BMW M3's with big pools of some kind'a GREEN stuff under them?
I think it's, oh my, GC...!!!??? (Just kiddin)!!
It is an interesting brew of group III , pao and diester so I'm led to believe .quote:
Originally posted by palmerwmd:
The 10w-60 sgould have fewer VII's especially if its a PAO.
Fred..