New car to me, BMW E46 325i - Shell Ultra 5w-40 ?

[lobe]

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

 

[OtisBlkR1]

pics.....

 

[Quattro Pete]

Any LL-01 oil will be just fine, including that Shell 5w-40.

 

[splinter]

Originally Posted By: lobe
...not too thin on start up..?


It's an excellent oil...use with confidence.

Not too thin on start up.

 

[mcrn]

How could an oil be too thin at start up? Thats when it will be its thickest....This makes no sense to me?

 

[Quattro Pete]

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?

Yeah, it's a common misconception. People see a smaller number in the front, and they assume it's thinner.

 

[toneydoc]

I would buy enough to last until at least the next time it is on special.

That will work fine in both vehicles.

 

[abycat]

half price

buy it up. I'd use it at regular price.

 

[Testoprop]

Hey where abouts is it half price

 

[lobe]

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

 

[MaxPayne]

Great oil, I like it.
Now Shell Ultra receive GTL base.

 

[chrisri]

Since it's sold for half a price probably is pre Gtl base. Still ace oil for your BMW.