Originally Posted By: edyvw
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Originally Posted By: edyvw
0W20 oil in my dictionary does not exist, regardless how short distance is and how cold it is.
What do you think the problem would be? My BMW calls out a 20-weight BTW, up to 20 degrees. But that was the 20-weight of the time, surely TGMO 0W-20 would be an improvement?
That chart exists in all European manuals.
I owned BMW 325 E30, 325 E36, 520I, 525I E34, and there was always that chart, but used in Bosnian winters 10W40 or 5W40, and those winters are on par with Canadian, while mountains see temps lower then -35 sometimes.
If I plan to keep a car for long time, and I always do, I stick to thicker oils x40, while only in last several years I used x30.
And somehow, all my cars had 200,000 miles or more before they were sold.
You can use 0W20, but is your driving 100% 2-3 miles long?
If I knew that someone used X20 or x30 non Euro spec in BMW, I would never buy that car from that person, just my preference.
Not understanding the concept of operational viscosity is not unusual, but bragging about it just reveals a closed mind.
Fortunately some brighter members are willing to learn something on the subject.
It doesn't apply to this model but the more powerful N20 BMW turbo 4 that is currently spec'd the BMW A3/B4 5W-30 has also the BMW approval of a 0W-20 for not just winter use but year round. Those with an open mind that are interested can check it out below:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3394810/1
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Originally Posted By: edyvw
0W20 oil in my dictionary does not exist, regardless how short distance is and how cold it is.
What do you think the problem would be? My BMW calls out a 20-weight BTW, up to 20 degrees. But that was the 20-weight of the time, surely TGMO 0W-20 would be an improvement?
That chart exists in all European manuals.
I owned BMW 325 E30, 325 E36, 520I, 525I E34, and there was always that chart, but used in Bosnian winters 10W40 or 5W40, and those winters are on par with Canadian, while mountains see temps lower then -35 sometimes.
If I plan to keep a car for long time, and I always do, I stick to thicker oils x40, while only in last several years I used x30.
And somehow, all my cars had 200,000 miles or more before they were sold.
You can use 0W20, but is your driving 100% 2-3 miles long?
If I knew that someone used X20 or x30 non Euro spec in BMW, I would never buy that car from that person, just my preference.
Not understanding the concept of operational viscosity is not unusual, but bragging about it just reveals a closed mind.
Fortunately some brighter members are willing to learn something on the subject.
It doesn't apply to this model but the more powerful N20 BMW turbo 4 that is currently spec'd the BMW A3/B4 5W-30 has also the BMW approval of a 0W-20 for not just winter use but year round. Those with an open mind that are interested can check it out below:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3394810/1