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      01-12-2019, 10:43 AM   #1
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Yes another oil thread

2013 M6 always used 5w30, is the norm today to put in the 10w60?

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      01-12-2019, 11:23 AM   #2
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Nop. No 10W60.
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      01-12-2019, 01:08 PM   #3
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2013 M6 always used 5w30, is the norm today to put in the 10w60?

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If you have the V10, 10-60 is right... If you have a 2012+ then 5-30 or 5-40 are typical
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      01-12-2019, 04:38 PM   #4
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Most twin turbo BMW uses 5w30

I switched to 5w40 moly due to oil burning issues.
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      01-12-2019, 05:12 PM   #5
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2013 M6 always used 5w30, is the norm today to put in the 10w60?

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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.

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      01-12-2019, 09:22 PM   #6
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My Merc E63s has to use 0w-30 also but It used Mobil 1 , In cold climates having the right viscosity on cold starts can be crucial, if the oil is too thick it can’t reach the tight tolerance points on these engines.
I think I’m going to use Liquidmoly oil on my next oil change , I have heard good reviews,they actually have a fluorescent green color oil , if you think you might have a oil leak you can use a black light to find it .
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I purchase the F06/12/13 oil change kit from ECS and it comes with 9 bottles of BMW 5-30 motor oil, oil filter, and o-rings, etc.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...1427640862kt2/
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