Re: Which Oil For '88 M5

[Im4BMW@xxxxxxx]

Hi Steve,

In a message dated 8/22/00 5:44:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:

<<I'm about to take the plunge and (hopefully) pick up an '88 M5.  I've seen 
a 
 number of discussions on the NG about which oil to use, and was wondering if 
 there was a consensus?  I use Mobil 1 5w-30 in my other cars, but wasn't 
sure 
 if this would be too "light".  10w-30 or 15w-50 Mobil 1?  I've seen Castrol 
 5w-40 Syntec "truck" oil also.  Any recommendations? >>

First of all, great choice buying a "real ///M" car....ok,ok, my flame suit 
is on (please let it go...I'm just kidding!)....I have always used Valvoline 
15w-40 in my M5 since "nearly" new and it does "not" burn oil...I very seldom 
(if ever, as I remember) needs oil added between oil changes.

Good luck with the car!

Happy ///Motoring,

John Weese
BMW CCA #76646
Nittany Bimmers Chapter
'88 M5 (96k) Dinan Chip, RD Strut Brace, UUC SS/Rob Knob :)
'73 2002tii (Bone Stock)
'76 2002 (always fooling with it)

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