New shell oil lineup?

[8600RPM]

Anyone see the new twin power m oil engine bmw stocking now? It's 0w40 shell

[YMB_F80]

Originally Posted by 8600RPM

Anyone see the new twin power m oil engine bmw stocking now? It's 0w40 shell

I think it's cause of their new partnership with shell now instead of Castro

[YMB_F80]

http://www.shell.com/global/products...-supplier.html

[8600RPM]

Yes but went to 0w40 specifically for m engines vs using the same oil

[Tony007]

Today was holding a bottle of the new Twin Power 5w-30 extra life oil. The dealer just got a shipment in the past few weeks. They have this new stuff in their bulk tanks as well they said.

[FogCityM3]

Oh how I yearn for the days of oil threads on M3post... Still 10w-60 for the old M engines, though now is Shell.

[8600RPM]

Originally Posted by Tony007

Today was holding a bottle of the new Twin Power 5w-30 extra life oil. The dealer just got a shipment in the past few weeks. They have this new stuff in their bulk tanks as well they said.

Thete is an m specific model of oil though that's my point which wasn't the case a week ago for the turbo ms

[Tony007]

Originally Posted by 8600RPM

Thete is an m specific model of oil though that's my point which wasn't the case a week ago for the turbo ms

Can the S55 engine take a 0w40? I thought it was only calling for 0w30 or 5w30.

Any part number for the new 0w40?

[saxonb]

[saxonb]

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/acc...oil/index.html

[saxonb]

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2817518/

[saxonb]

P/N: 83212365946

The BMW 5W30 motor oil is the factory engine oil approved for almost all BMW engines, except for BMW Diesel and some M3/M5/M6 engines. It's the only oil approved in the US for BMW's turbo N20 N54 N55 engines, including the S55 engine in the 2015+ F80 M3/F82 M4. It can also be used in most MINI engines.

This oil was especially formulated for the USA market to meet compatibility requirements with the high sulfer content in our fuels. It meets BMW LL01 and API SL specs for gasoline engines from 1997 up through today as well as ACEA A3/B3 requirements. This is the current oil used in BMW dealerships.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-21...hetic-oil.aspx

[saxonb]

[8600RPM]

Another Era of oil confusion from bmw lol

[JoeFromPA]

Why are people oil confused? An engine can run anything from 0w10 to 20w50 just fine for 10,000s of miles assuming you aren't at the extremes of the temperature ranges.

The custom oil blends aren't about max protection. They are about hitting a combination of targets for protection, fuel economy, emissions, and longevity - and doing that in EVERY environment. An approved oil is a compromise oil.

You can achieve better protection with another oil, better fuel economy with a lower viscosity blend, better longevity with another....etc.

BMW's choice is simply a good, solid, known choice. But it's not like running the initial 5w30 wasn't PREVIOUSLY approved for all the same things.

P.s. I'm going to take photos of an oil change DIY for the board. I know it's simply, but always a good place to start. I just picked up a oil change kit.

[8600RPM]

Come on joe, from a basic persons perspective their branding and recommendations have been confusing for a long time from tws days where online some thought it said 0w40 was ok and other couldn't verify. Then now a bmw m oil labeled "m twin power turbo" 0w40 yet it's not for the s55 or s63? So what is point in having an m specific turbo oil if none of the current m cars use it?

I'm talking with bmw and not for someone educated enough to make a choice to use another oil all together

[ASAP]

In my opinion, 0W oils are sketchy in BMWs... by nature these cars leak too much.

[Tony007]

Originally Posted by 8600RPM

Come on joe, from a basic persons perspective their branding and recommendations have been confusing for a long time from tws days where online some thought it said 0w40 was ok and other couldn't verify. Then now a bmw m oil labeled "m twin power turbo" 0w40 yet it's not for the s55 or s63? So what is point in having an m specific turbo oil if none of the current m cars use it?

Where did you see specifically that it says not for use in the S55?



This description was taken from ECS tuning's website..

M TwinPower Turbo 0W-40 Engine Oil - 1 Liter
Fully synthetic original BMW oil for use in late-model M3, M4, M5, M6, and X5M/X6M vehicles with S55 or S63 engine. Offers superior protection and performance versus other synthetic oils.

Engine oil BMW M TwinPower Turbo Longlife-01 SAE 0W-40 is designed specifically for the BMW M engines of the new generation. Through the use of innovative technology GTL base oil protects the engine at a level exceeding industry standards. This engine oil maintains optimum purity of BMW M engines of the new generation and makes full use of their potential.

Engine oil passed difficult tests and has been approved for use in the BMW M engines of the new generation. This engine oil is allowed to use the BMW at all temperatures.

Benefits:
- Provides exceptional dynamic qualities of engines BMW M.
- Confident start the engine at low temperatures.
- Excellent protection against wear.
- Patented technology of active treatment protects against the formation of deposits and corrosion, thus prolonging the life of the engines.

Applicability:
Applied strictly in accordance with the instruction manual of your car!
For all cars BMW M, with the exception of:
- M5 / M6 with the date of issue until 2011
- M3 with the date of issue until 2014

[Tony007]

Is anyone else running the new M Twin power 0W-40 in their S55 yet?

[8600RPM]

If the regular bmw oil is approved, why did bmw go to the trouble of an m 0w40 specific oil

[Vigilant]

Still using 5w-30 long life. Headed for intermediate oil change soon and will see if there are any changes for the F8x.