Aside from BMW oil what oil are you using?

brad65ford · 09-15-2022, 04:05 PM

Curious what oil are you guys using whom are running high hp / high ethanol fuel. I know running higher levels of ethanol fuel can really help brake down the oil itself wasn't sure if there is a go-to oil aside from the BMW recommended oil. Normally I'd run Motul but don't see anything listed on their site.

Mcc420 · 09-15-2022, 07:24 PM

I just did mine with redline 0w30.

G80indy · 09-16-2022, 06:03 AM

After break in

rmeitz167 · 09-16-2022, 08:23 PM

I went with Motul xcess 5/40 on my e50 g80. Going to blackstone it at 3k vs liquimoly

Jnat · 07-16-2023, 08:21 AM

5w-40 Valvoline/Mobil/Euro formula or Shell T6 (which i've used for many many years in many turbo cars)

GrannyShiftG80 · 10-16-2023, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rmeitz167

I went with Motul xcess 5/40 on my e50 g80. Going to blackstone it at 3k vs liquimoly

Did you Blackstone it ?

mcx7 · 10-20-2023, 11:10 AM

Motul 300v 5w40 pricier or Motul 8100 Power 5w40 for cost effective.

All motul oils support full e85 or blends.

Jon H · 10-21-2023, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmeitz167

I went with Motul xcess 5/40 on my e50 g80. Going to blackstone it at 3k vs liquimoly

I switched to this oil on my last oil change. Have you experienced higher oil temps?

TopJimmy · 10-21-2023, 07:19 AM

Motul 8100 X-cess gen2 5W-40 (street/trk)
Motul 300V Power Racing 5W-30 (race/trk)
Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 (street/trk)
Castrol Edge 0W-40 (street/trk)

If you use the 300V then change a little more frequently because it has less additives.

Grumpy514 · 10-25-2023, 01:49 PM

I used this last oil change (only my 2nd oil change aside from dealer first)

May switch it out to MOTUL 5W40 next.

forcefed · 10-25-2023, 03:25 PM

There's also 0w30 of that oil https://new.motul.com/en-US/products...LL-01+FE+0W-30

dlong82 · 10-25-2023, 03:25 PM

I use Redline 0w30 for my in-between BMW services.

09-15-2022, 04:05 PM	#1
brad65ford Captain 256 Rep 764 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	Aside from BMW oil what oil are you using? Curious what oil are you guys using whom are running high hp / high ethanol fuel. I know running higher levels of ethanol fuel can really help brake down the oil itself wasn't sure if there is a go-to oil aside from the BMW recommended oil. Normally I'd run Motul but don't see anything listed on their site.
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Mcc420 Captain 475 Rep 608 Posts Drives: G80 M3CX Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mtl iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 g80x [0.00] [0.00]	I just did mine with redline 0w30. __________________ G80 Comp, Hcp custom e50, 9.69@141 F90 Comp, Hcp custom e40 meth, 9.76@143, 174ml/h 1/2ml 60-130 5.53 F10 M5, HCP Tune ,BM3, 10:8@137, 166.05 1/2ml. Ig @mcc420
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rmeitz167 bmw tech 473 Rep 365 Posts Drives: g80 m3 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA iTrader: (0)	I went with Motul xcess 5/40 on my e50 g80. Going to blackstone it at 3k vs liquimoly __________________ Lehigh Valley Motors 193 Front Street Hellertown, PA 18055 484.214.6464 Mainentance-Repair-Performance
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Jnat DisplacementReplacement 409 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (0)	5w-40 Valvoline/Mobil/Euro formula or Shell T6 (which i've used for many many years in many turbo cars) __________________ 2020 X3M /// MHD Tune Prior Bimmers 2017 240XI Hybrid / FBO / MHD E40 2015 235XI FBO / MHD E30 2009 335XI FBO / COBB / E30
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10-20-2023, 11:10 AM	#7
mcx7 New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: M3CxD Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Track iTrader: (0)	Motul 300v 5w40 pricier or Motul 8100 Power 5w40 for cost effective. All motul oils support full e85 or blends.
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10-21-2023, 07:19 AM	#9
TopJimmy Major General 5460 Rep 5,153 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Chester County, PA iTrader: (5)	Motul 8100 X-cess gen2 5W-40 (street/trk) Motul 300V Power Racing 5W-30 (race/trk) Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 (street/trk) Castrol Edge 0W-40 (street/trk) If you use the 300V then change a little more frequently because it has less additives. __________________ '18 F80 Base 6MT \| '19 F82 Exec DCT \| '18 F82 Comp Exec DCT \| '23 G80cx
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Grumpy514 Major 625 Rep 1,140 Posts Drives: 2022 M3X Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DMV iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [0.00] 2014 Toyota 4Runner [0.00]	I used this last oil change (only my 2nd oil change aside from dealer first) May switch it out to MOTUL 5W40 next.
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forcefed Lieutenant Colonel 2563 Rep 1,927 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	There's also 0w30 of that oil https://new.motul.com/en-US/products...LL-01+FE+0W-30 __________________ 2023 m3 xdrive For sale: M3 Eibach pro kit springs, csl gloss black grill with acc, gloss black lip
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10-25-2023, 03:25 PM	#12
dlong82 Private First Class 46 Rep 135 Posts Drives: M3CX Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kansas, USA iTrader: (0)	I use Redline 0w30 for my in-between BMW services.
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