[m5-black]

Hi,

I want to buy some oil to have at home in the garage and can't find my manual anyone know what brand/type of oil is recommended.

 

[BostonRocket]

Hi,

I want to buy some oil to have at home in the garage and can't find my manual anyone know what brand/type of oil is recommended.

Is there any information under the hood of the car? There may be a sticker there.

'Rocket

 

[beamaphile]

Hi,

I want to buy some oil to have at home in the garage and can't find my manual anyone know what brand/type of oil is recommended.

Castrol SAE 10w-60, suits most ambient temperatures, but if extremely cold, talk to dealer. BTW, you should find your manual, you may find it handy:M5thumbs:

 

[AbruzziBoy]

Page 171 of the US Manual

 

[//ChiplogicPower]

My car says Castrol TWS...10w-60

 

[Ashok Arora]

Same as the E39 M5 then.

 

[9852147]

and it is VERY IMPORTANT that you use the castrol TWS 10w60 oil

there is a huge difference between castrol rs 10w-60 and castrol tws 10w-60!

 

[m5-black]

Does anyone if this info is accurate
IS Formula RS really the same as Castrol TWS - ?

BMW has changed their engine-oil recommendation for all M cars equipped with the new S54 engine (E46 M3 coupe and convertible, 2001-on M coupe and M roadster) from the previous BMW High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 engine oil (made by Castrol), pn 07 51 0 017 866 (1 quart), to Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil (previously known as Castrol Formula RS 10W-60. . . the oil is the same, only the name has changed) pn 07 51 0 009 420 (1 liter)

IS Formula RS really they same as Castrol TWS - ?

 

[Ashok Arora]

They are very different. Stick with TWS.

 

[SuperBMW]

Castrol here confirmed to me that RS is different to TWS

There also was a PDF on the net showing the difference in specs


ONLY TWS is approved for the M5