0w oil instead of 5w to increase timing chain longevity ?
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Hi,
I want to buy a BMW X3 F25 with either B47 or N57 engine. I would be more excited of course with N57.
Since BMW uses timing chain i was told that to maximise chain longevity it would be good to use 0w oil instead of 5w because timing chain tend to wear at cold start until it warms up. I live in France, in moderate climate 5w is what most people use here.
What do you think ?
I want to buy a BMW X3 F25 with either B47 or N57 engine. I would be more excited of course with N57.
Since BMW uses timing chain i was told that to maximise chain longevity it would be good to use 0w oil instead of 5w because timing chain tend to wear at cold start until it warms up. I live in France, in moderate climate 5w is what most people use here.
What do you think ?
haswellrefresh said:
Hi,
I want to buy a BMW X3 F25 with either B47 or N57 engine. I would be more excited of course with N57.
Since BMW uses timing chain i was told that to maximise chain longevity it would be good to use 0w oil instead of 5w because timing chain tend to wear at cold start until it warms up. I live in France, in moderate climate 5w is what most people use here.
What do you think ?
Stick with 5W30 - you'll be fineI want to buy a BMW X3 F25 with either B47 or N57 engine. I would be more excited of course with N57.
Since BMW uses timing chain i was told that to maximise chain longevity it would be good to use 0w oil instead of 5w because timing chain tend to wear at cold start until it warms up. I live in France, in moderate climate 5w is what most people use here.
What do you think ?
Frequent oil & filter changes are paramount, so once per year at a minimum unless you do high miles, and then do it every 6 months
Both engines are solid if looked after
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