engine oil for E30 m20

chriseunos · Official Member Joined: Oct 31, 2007 Posts: 1081

Hi bro, just wondering if i can get some feedback regarding engine oil for bmw E30 m20 engine. Im currently using 15w40 mineral oil and got a tad oil leak in front of the engine, below the fan clutch, tempted to change to 10w40 semi synthetic. Now, the question is, will the semi oil cause the engine to leak more engine oil? Thx you

Chris

eau-rouge · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:52 am Post subject: Re: engine oil for E30 m20

i think so..its because semi oil is less viscous compared to mineral
so easier to flow around the opening i.e bocor part..hehe

bedoqstar · Official Member Joined: Jun 26, 2006 Posts: 1034

bro i've been using 10w-40 since day 1 i bought me bimmer both using same grade oil, if u check the manual also they will recommend u the same grade. so no worry pakai jer

chriseunos · Official Member Joined: Oct 31, 2007 Posts: 1081

but then, if im not mistaken, they recommend 20w50 mineral?

evilnickwong · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:27 am Post subject: Re: engine oil for E30 m20

It's very simple bro.
Just change to 10w40 semi synthetic.
If it leaks, the proceed to change to M50/M52. Kautim? XD

jeembo · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: engine oil for E30 m20

evilnickwong wrote:

It's very simple bro.
Just change to 10w40 semi synthetic.
If it leaks, the proceed to change to M50/M52. Kautim? XD

hahahahhahahahahaha...i'm rolling on my table now hahahahahaha

chriseunos · Official Member Joined: Oct 31, 2007 Posts: 1081

dammit nick, i didnt i think of that!! XD

wks79 · Official Member Joined: Jan 15, 2008 Posts: 397

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