Quote:
Originally Posted by dentaltech
2013 M6 always used 5w30, is the norm today to put in the 10w60?
Thanks
|
The oil topic can be crazy complex. I have spent over a month to research about BMW oil and what I should use for the M6. I can type up a 10 page report to why I came to the conclusion from my research but I'm too lazy for it.
BMW no longer selling BMW 5w-30. It got replaced with 0w-30. In addition, after 2015 BMW switched from Castrol to Shell for supplying/making for BMW oil.
In my opinion from my research you should either stick with BMW 0w-30 or you can try Pennzoil Euro 5w-40 (a bit hard to find but amazon has it). Since you're in CA and you don't see cold weather then the Pennzoil Euro 5w-40 makes the most sense. I live in the coldest state in the US, MN, so I will stick with BMW 0w-30. If you want to experiment with different brands at least get the oil that's BMW approved, LL-01. There are many reasons why you want the LL-01 approved oil. I'm too lazy to go into details.
The shortest answer from me (opinion from my research) if you live in the hot weather you can try 5w-40, if you live in a cold area where you see temperature goes to sub zero then BMW 0w-30 maybe the best option.