Are these the same oils?

Steve P. · 07-04-2013, 08:55 PM

Dealership is telling me the Edge is now what is being used for all M models. Is there any difference between the Edge, and just the normal TWS?

gblansten · 07-04-2013, 09:02 PM

Yep. Same stuff. Your pic is terribly small and needs to be rotated clockwise 90 degrees. Use www.tinypic.com and then copy/paste the embed text.

gblansten · 07-04-2013, 09:05 PM

Steve P. · 07-04-2013, 09:07 PM

Cool thanks! ; )

Gop-Dogg · 07-04-2013, 09:09 PM

No difference. Mentioned in this thread. Turner and ECS are selling the Edge TWS 10W-60 for E9X M3s.

Richbot · 07-04-2013, 09:11 PM

There is a difference, and the edge is supposedly slightly better in terms of additive package than the tws

FogCityM3 · 07-04-2013, 09:31 PM

I have a 2011.5 and there's actually a sticker on the part above the fan/radiator that says use Castrol Edge Professional.

Vic311 · 07-04-2013, 11:22 PM

All products go through label branding changes. A pepsi can from the 90s looks very different then todays, still the same.

alpina527 · 07-05-2013, 05:11 AM

Some details.

sensi09 · 07-05-2013, 05:29 AM

Different API ratings.....also the listed viscosity @ 100c differs between the two.

Rshane · 07-05-2013, 05:45 AM

Cool, "Fluid Strength Technology" sounds like a pill for people with a weak urine stream. I love when companies come up with odd "technology" to help sell a product.

mdosu · 07-05-2013, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gop-Dogg

No difference. Mentioned in this thread. Turner and ECS are selling the Edge TWS 10W-60 for E9X M3s.

Sorry, not to rain on your parade here, but this thread is a better representation on the TWS to Edge Professional change.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=751590

OP there is also a part number change too, and you'll find that most dealers still carry TWS today.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=751590

Richbot · 07-28-2013, 11:33 AM

http://www.shipkiller.com/Z4M_Specific_Oil_Page.html Here's a good table with TWS specs among others.

Cliffs' notes:

Edge Professional has slightly lower viscosity at 40C, and much higher pour point than TWS, meaning the Edge probably thickens up quite a bit more at very low temperatures than the TWS

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Richbot Major General 2760 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: Jerez Black E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: STL iTrader: (5)	http://www.shipkiller.com/Z4M_Specific_Oil_Page.html Here's a good table with TWS specs among others. Cliffs' notes: Edge Professional has slightly lower viscosity at 40C, and much higher pour point than TWS, meaning the Edge probably thickens up quite a bit more at very low temperatures than the TWS __________________ Last edited by Richbot; 07-28-2013 at 11:39 AM..
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