Diny,First of all: Why are you switching to 10W60? What problems do you have with 5W30 that makes you want to switch to 10W60? Have you done an oil analysis?
Second of all, in answering that first question, here's the mandatory sign...
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Is it really? The oil alone is just over $100.In regards to a $135 oil change Ill use a quote from Vincent in Pulp Fiction: "Ill shoot him on general principle, its not the money". That is an outrageous price to change oil.
i think it should be a rule anyone who says this or "10w60 is the only/right oil" must back it up with technical facts other than BMW's recommendation is finally 10W60 onlyEngine was designed to use 10w60, what I use on 2001.
That's not the question at hand, Tim. The question is whether switching to 10w60 will do harm to an engine that used 5w30 all of its life.5w-30 doesn't ruin engines.
oh boy...here we go!Engine was designed to use 10w60, what I use on 2001.
Used!? What do you mean used!? You don't have to use something other than TWS to have a problem ya know! I've heard from respectable engine builders and mechanics and BMW dealerships and BMW specialists and respected BMW indepdentents and my dads mate called Steve that if you put a tub of Mobil1 0W-40 in the same garage as the E39 M5 and leave it over night.. it'll probably catch fire and explodeThis one time, at band camp, I used something else besides Edge 10W60 and my engine exploded!
I love oil threads!
mmmmmmoh boy...here we go!
That's not the question at hand, Tim. The question is whether switching to 10w60 will do harm to an engine that used 5w30 all of its life.
I apologize if I wasn't clearer. I didnt mean to imply that the engine is/was somehow damaged by 5W30, I was trying to point out that since engine was broken in on 5w30 and ran for all of its life, am I going to have issues like seal pass through or oil consumption by changing the viscosity (thicker vs thinner oil).How is it not? He asked if "it was too late" to switch to TWS? Implying 5w-30 has damaged his engine.
I'm out.
How is it not? He asked if "it was too late" to switch to TWS? Implying 5w-30 has damaged his engine. We all know there are so many factors that go hand in hand with this topic. Something as simple as changing oil isn't going to "save" a damaged engine.
Say what you want, I really don't care. Oil opinions are like a-holes, everyone has one and most of the time it's just full of crap. Oil threads are a complete waste of time anymore. This horse had been beat to ***** worse than any other subject.
I'm out.
since the engine was new it probably made little difference - now that it has racked up more miles it wouldn't hurt to put 10w60 in - am not against 5w30 but not for intervals longer than 3000 miles or temps above 40FI apologize if I wasn't clearer. I didnt mean to imply that the engine is/was somehow damaged by 5W30, I was trying to point out that since engine was broken in on 5w30 and ran for all of its life, am I going to have issues like seal pass through or oil consumption by changing the viscosity (thicker vs thinner oil).
Tim, you use 5W30 all the time and now you're having clutch problems. Concidence? I THINK NOT! :deal:
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