New car to me
Looking to use Shell Ultra 5w-40
BMW 2002 E46 325i – M54 engine – 209000 kms.
Owned by BM indy mech so oil changes done regularly – Castrol I think 15-40 iirc.
I do my own maint, oil changes etc.
No oil smoke or major leaks. Appears to use a very slight amount of oil, although I don’t have any consumption figures yet.
I live in Adelaide where its currently currently 9c - 16c. We’ll be coming out of winter by the time my o&f change is due in a month or two, so will be say 16 – 25 in spring
Summer 30-44c days, city driving, fairly short trips.
Previously had a BMW E36 94 318i and posted regarding Shell Ultra 5w-40. I've read the 101 & posters comments on this oil in h/perf cars etc.
Shell Ultra 5w-40 is used in my missus VW Golf. Good oil and I like it, plus its bmw LL-01 approved.
Its currently on half price special here, so I was gonna stock up on it for the VW Golf & also looking to use it in my new e46.
What do you guys think re this 5w-40 oil in the e46, not too thin on start up (I think the previous owner just ran it on regular 15w-40 that the workshop uses) ?
Thanks
New car to me, BMW E46 325i - Shell Ultra 5w-40 ?
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Any LL-01 oil will be just fine, including that Shell 5w-40.
Originally Posted By: lobe
...not too thin on start up..?
Originally Posted By: mcrn
How could an oil be too thin at start up? Thats when it will be its thickest....This makes no sense to me?
half price 
buy it up. I'd use it at regular price.
buy it up. I'd use it at regular price.Thanks guys.
Yep, I use it as my regular oil in the golf & it was great in the old bm, so thanks to your replies, it'll be going in my new (to me) car.
TESTOPROP - Repco has it on special from the 31/7 till the 10th/8.
I'll be buying up, as its cheap 
Since it's sold for half a price probably is pre Gtl base. Still ace oil for your BMW.
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