Mobil1 ESP Euro 0w30 and BMW E46 or E90 engines

[mckenzie333]

A number of knowledgeable folks here have pointed to Mobil 1 ESP Euro 0w30 is an excellent oil for E46 or E90 engines- I wonder what are the chief benefits of choosing it over the usual alternatives?

 

[kschachn]

What usual alternatives are you comparing against?

 

[scrllock]

I don't think you'll notice a major difference compared to something like Mobil 1 FS 0w40 (which is still $2-3 cheaper here) but it's good.

 

[mckenzie333]

What usual alternatives are you comparing against?

Castrol EDGE Euro 0w40 or 0w30 or Mobil 1 Euro 0w40 for example

 

[JD!]

It has excellent viscosity retention (diblock VII? instead of olefin copolymer), and many people like the ester base stock used in the 0W-30 variant specifically.

In my mind it's just a more "advanced" oil for the same price as the others. Kind of a sleeper product, people see "Emissions System Protection" and think nothing of it.

 

[edyvw]

Castrol EDGE Euro 0w40 or 0w30 or Mobil 1 Euro 0w40 for example

Prefer Edge 0W30 A3 if available.
Otherwise, Mobil1 ESP 0W30 is really good stuff. Yes, you can use in M54 or N51/52/54/55 engines.

 

[mckenzie333]

Prefer Edge 0W30 A3 if available.
Otherwise, Mobil1 ESP 0W30 is really good stuff. Yes, you can use in M54 or N51/52/54/55 engines.

Thamk you - is edge 0w30 A3 still available- I received some and it was C3 unfortunately

 

[mckenzie333]

Thamk you - is edge 0w30 A3 still available- I received some and it was C3 unfortunately

Would the Mobil 1 esp 0w30 be the way to go if the edge euro 0w30 a3 is no longer available?

 

[mckenzie333]

Would the Mobil 1 esp 0w30 be the way to go if the edge euro 0w30 a3 is no longer available?

Sounds like it is- thanks as always

 

[drtyler]

Would the Mobil 1 esp 0w30 be the way to go if the edge euro 0w30 a3 is no longer available?

Mobil 1 0W40 (A3/B4) is a good choice, if available.

 

[CleanSump]

C3/LL-04 is fine if you have ULSF and doing 5k OCIs rather than extended or by the BMW OLM.
The good base oils and some AN of ESP have already been mentioned. ESP doesn't leave the red/gold lacquer that Castrol Euro oils are known to do if following the BMW OLM. I'm cleaning out 130k miles of "Castrol Red" from 5k mile changes of Castrol Euro in an N52 by using HPL now. It's amazing how much is coming off.
The lacquer doesn't seem to hurt anything, though that is arguable like everything here. Just noting that Mobil 1 users don't report/show the red/gold develop from what I've personally seen.

 

[f355spider]

C3/LL-04 is fine if you have ULSF and doing 5k OCIs rather than extended or by the BMW OLM.
The good base oils and some AN of ESP have already been mentioned. ESP doesn't leave the red/gold lacquer that Castrol Euro oils are known to do if following the BMW OLM. I'm cleaning out 130k miles of "Castrol Red" from 5k mile changes of Castrol Euro in an N52 by using HPL now. It's amazing how much is coming off.
The lacquer doesn't seem to hurt anything, though that is arguable like everything here. Just noting that Mobil 1 users don't report/show the red/gold develop from what I've personally seen.

But Mobil 1 says their ESP 5w-30 C3/LL-04 is good for 12,000 miles....guaranteed.
https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants....ds&gbraid=0AAAAAD-fPgywCYTMkgEIGC0ZJcS9y47Qf

 

[mckenzie333]

But Mobil 1 says their ESP 5w-30 C3/LL-04 is good for 12,000 miles....guaranteed.
https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants....ds&gbraid=0AAAAAD-fPgywCYTMkgEIGC0ZJcS9y47Qf

Good to know- it should be good to say the least for my 5500 to 6500 mile intervals - I’m still leaning toward the Castrol euro a3 b4 though - just rediscovered the 0w30 on Amazon- 6 was $50

 

[f355spider]

Good to know- it should be good to say the least for my 5500 to 6500 mile intervals - I’m still leaning toward the Castrol euro a3 b4 though - just rediscovered the 0w30 on Amazon- 6 was $50

I'm using it in the N63TU2 in my M550ix. But I think edyvw prefers the 0w-30 flavor ESP so I have accumulated a bunch and will be using that in my BMWs once I use up all the Pennzoil Euro L, Castrol Edge Euro and Quaker State Euro.

 

[slo town]

Would the Mobil 1 esp 0w30 be the way to go if the edge euro 0w30 a3 is no longer available?

The A3/B4 formulation is still available. I've been using it for 15 or 20 years, coincidently in both my E46 and E90.

Scott

https://www.amazon.com/Castrol-06244-0W-30-Advanced-Synthetic/dp/B007G7PUMS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DM2KPATNFSMY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.D2lQ8BMEpHGjAeYOaIU9PsrTJ-rc6avc0YdKLvNu4Le5sYpQ0NNf9_OfBd1eKkZEjki7vw30ZiiYMxOU3ihZtPrh2_MAMHqvI5z7qSRmytqok15AadzwIXKksEnK-kcYmYvambzErzCSMT65I1VXA24KRRsSL7HMeT26asx8j0X0jrW5fXHtxSNkVoaI4-O51QjT0LWs7YGBuGIk5LcUghf8EK-mjmS6oOrzOqTTcyj3HTDNyMzYEYrO1DlnoTGvUDNRyAknlCERZNcsqKfoTQzOxpv4Bg9SL1onnfZAWt0.6KLtxvlbmZXl6UyeRzfgeS7AJOwnKFQLeXH2NkLBd4U&dib_tag=se&keywords=castrol+edge+euro+0w-30&qid=1781655142&sprefix=castrol+edge+euro+0w-30,aps,190&sr=8-1&th=1

 

[edyvw]

Thamk you - is edge 0w30 A3 still available- I received some and it was C3 unfortunately

Castrol says it is, but I haven’t seen it.
Other than that, Mobil 1 ESP 0W30.

 

[mckenzie333]

The A3/B4 formulation is still available. I've been using it for 15 or 20 years, coincidently in both my E46 and E90.

Scott

https://www.amazon.com/Castrol-06244-0W-30-Advanced-Synthetic/dp/B007G7PUMS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DM2KPATNFSMY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.D2lQ8BMEpHGjAeYOaIU9PsrTJ-rc6avc0YdKLvNu4Le5sYpQ0NNf9_OfBd1eKkZEjki7vw30ZiiYMxOU3ihZtPrh2_MAMHqvI5z7qSRmytqok15AadzwIXKksEnK-kcYmYvambzErzCSMT65I1VXA24KRRsSL7HMeT26asx8j0X0jrW5fXHtxSNkVoaI4-O51QjT0LWs7YGBuGIk5LcUghf8EK-mjmS6oOrzOqTTcyj3HTDNyMzYEYrO1DlnoTGvUDNRyAknlCERZNcsqKfoTQzOxpv4Bg9SL1onnfZAWt0.6KLtxvlbmZXl6UyeRzfgeS7AJOwnKFQLeXH2NkLBd4U&dib_tag=se&keywords=castrol+edge+euro+0w-30&qid=1781655142&sprefix=castrol+edge+euro+0w-30,aps,190&sr=8-1&th=1

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Our cars are like family members- (so is my retriever lol) - on my e46 I wonder how many oil change intervals she has left in her at 327000 mi- I’ll get some Castrol euro 0w30 - I wonder if is older stock - Edyvw suggests Castrol may not be making it anymore

 

[mckenzie333]

Castrol says it is, but I haven’t seen it.
Other than that, Mobil 1 ESP 0W30.

I ordered some Castrol euro 0w30 last month from oreillys and it was c3 not a3- I’ll try the amazon listing and see - I wonder how long oil can be stored 5 yrs? Happy that the Mobil 1 is there and probably will grab 2 5qt jugs soon- thanks for filling me in as always

 

[mckenzie333]

I'm using it in the N63TU2 in my M550ix. But I think edyvw prefers the 0w-30 flavor ESP so I have accumulated a bunch and will be using that in my BMWs once I use up all the Pennzoil Euro L, Castrol Edge Euro and Quaker State Euro.

It’s hard waiting for oil change intervals to end so I can try a new oil - you list wonderful oils - so many choices so few OCIs lol

 

[slo town]

Our cars are like family members- (so is my retriever lol) - on my e46 I wonder how many oil change intervals she has left in her at 327000 mi- I’ll get some Castrol euro 0w30 - I wonder if is older stock - Edyvw suggests Castrol may not be making it anymore

It's not old stock. It's packaged in the new style bottles. I ordered a bunch just 2 or 3 months ago.

Scott