use M1 0w40 for oil change?

8600RPM · 04-17-2015, 07:54 PM

I had planned to do an oil change this weekend with a friend and his e92. I have everything but the bmw 5w30. I stop at dealer and they are out of stock?? Bozarre. I obviously don't have to change it but I also used M1 0w40 in all prior bmw so thinking about using the M1.

Any thoughts?

JoeFromPA · 04-17-2015, 07:55 PM

Sure

8600RPM · 04-17-2015, 08:02 PM

Constructive Joe lol

JoeFromPA · 04-17-2015, 08:33 PM

Hehehhe. What do you want? An Internet dialogue on your oil choice?

Been there, done that, got the oil analyses.

So now my answer is: sure

aus · 04-17-2015, 08:35 PM

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Sure

Agreed.
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8600RPM · 04-18-2015, 03:00 PM

Ok then! I was just hoping to hear any results as I can't find any analysis specs of the new bmw 5w30 oil to compare. If m1is a ton thicker or something I would have waited. I'll go for it! One guy said it made his car sliwer! Hey just doing due diligence!

all8up · 04-22-2015, 09:07 AM

I just changed my car at 5k with M1 0w-40. I checked the levels via i-drive and have been monitoring the temps - basically in line w/ the factory fill to date.

8600RPM · 04-23-2015, 09:54 AM

Good to know

Kankles · 07-29-2017, 11:33 AM

I use M1 0w40 in my mid-cycle changes...also use it on the wife's Audi A6...synergies yo

gatorfast · 07-29-2017, 02:48 PM

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I use M1 0w40 in my mid-cycle changes...also use it on the wife's Audi A6...synergies yo

The new M1 0w40 is no longer LL-01 certified FYI.

Kankles · 07-29-2017, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kankles

I use M1 0w40 in my mid-cycle changes...also use it on the wife's Audi A6...synergies yo

The new M1 0w40 is no longer LL-01 certified FYI.

Have they changed the formula or they just don't pay for the certification?

gatorfast · 07-29-2017, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kankles

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

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Originally Posted by Kankles

I use M1 0w40 in my mid-cycle changes...also use it on the wife's Audi A6...synergies yo

The new M1 0w40 is no longer LL-01 certified FYI.

Have they changed the formula or they just don't pay for the certification?

Both. Although meeting the certification spec takes more than $

Kankles · 07-30-2017, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

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Originally Posted by Kankles

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

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Originally Posted by Kankles

I use M1 0w40 in my mid-cycle changes...also use it on the wife's Audi A6...synergies yo

The new M1 0w40 is no longer LL-01 certified FYI.

Have they changed the formula or they just don't pay for the certification?

Both. Although meeting the certification spec takes more than $

Thanks much for the heads up, obviously I've been under a rock and didn't even know M1 wasn't doing LL01 anymore. I think it's still fine for the mid-cycle oil changes but I think I'll begrudgingly switch to castrol or another LL01 approved oil and save the M1 for the Audi

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8600RPM Lieutenant Colonel 657 Rep 1,749 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	use M1 0w40 for oil change? I had planned to do an oil change this weekend with a friend and his e92. I have everything but the bmw 5w30. I stop at dealer and they are out of stock?? Bozarre. I obviously don't have to change it but I also used M1 0w40 in all prior bmw so thinking about using the M1. Any thoughts?
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JoeFromPA Colonel 1791 Rep 2,995 Posts Drives: '15 AW M3 6MT Stripper Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	Sure
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8600RPM Lieutenant Colonel 657 Rep 1,749 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Constructive Joe lol
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JoeFromPA Colonel 1791 Rep 2,995 Posts Drives: '15 AW M3 6MT Stripper Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	Hehehhe. What do you want? An Internet dialogue on your oil choice? Been there, done that, got the oil analyses. So now my answer is: sure
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8600RPM Lieutenant Colonel 657 Rep 1,749 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Ok then! I was just hoping to hear any results as I can't find any analysis specs of the new bmw 5w30 oil to compare. If m1is a ton thicker or something I would have waited. I'll go for it! One guy said it made his car sliwer! Hey just doing due diligence!
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8600RPM Lieutenant Colonel 657 Rep 1,749 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Good to know
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Kankles Rear Admiral 1485 Rep 1,706 Posts Drives: Bavarian Milk Wagon Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: € iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [0.00]	I use M1 0w40 in my mid-cycle changes...also use it on the wife's Audi A6...synergies yo
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