Best oil for E60 M5?

[Limited100]

Hi all,


I recently purchased an E60 M5 and wondering whether to go for either of the following:

Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 10W60
Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 10W50

Or Castrol of some sort?

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[TheAngryDog]

10w50. Could have asked in the group.

I use 10w50 but considering changing to 5w50.

[VeeTenM]

10W50 is apparently the one to go for

Mr Vanos suggests the same...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-So7kJ6FMQ

[naturalaspiration]

I would not dare drive that car without LM Ceratec in the engine oil, 6% of the filling capacity. In that case no issues with either of the mentioned oil specs. The thicker one if tracking it or driving hard.

[Limited100]

Thanks all, I checked with the company who did the rod bearings and the oil they used was 10w60. I also rang Sytner Nottingham and they recommended the same so I have ordered this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384160138248

[Limited100]

naturalaspiration said:

I would not dare drive that car without LM Ceratec in the engine oil, 6% of the filling capacity. In that case no issues with either of the mentioned oil specs. The thicker one if tracking it or driving hard.

Interesting thanks, never heard of this type of thing.

[TheAngryDog]

Just run decent oil, nothing else needed.

[Boyohhboy]

Limited100 said:

Hi all,


I recently purchased an E60 M5 and wondering whether to go for either of the following:

Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 10W60
Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 10W50

Or Castrol of some sort?

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

The only one I've actually seen the results and highly recommended by troy jeup (he warranties his rebuilds with it)
5w50 redline. Wonderful oil. Motul 300v without the sudden fallout in 'performance'.