sorry to ask, oil for 3.0 M3?

[chippy17]

I am sure it has been asked many time, I have done a search but cannot seem to find answer, a few recommendations?

thanks in advance

[jontysafe]

Castrol Edge from Opie oils. 10/60

[pat_y]

I asked the Opie guys a couple of weeks ago about oil for my 3.0 M3, i got told the good stuff is Silkolene Pro-S 5w-40.
I think 10w-60 is the BMW recommended for the UK.
I suppose it dependends on whether it's going to see a track or not.

[chippy17]

thanks guys, purely road use...for now anyway

[groomer]

10/60 Castrol. Do not put anything else in it

[wmg100]

10/60 is only for the newer M cars (Post 2000)

I used 5/40 Silkolene in my M3 Evo

[dan101smith]

5w-40 or 10w-60 will both work.

I've used both extensively in mine, and had no issues with either.

[chippy17]

thanks guys

look like, as Dan says, either will do

[Cliffv8]

I use 5/40 Silkolene Pro S in my 3L, 127K miles on the clock and it doesn't use a drop

Edited by Cliffv8 on Monday 26th October 18:28

[chippy17]

Cliffv8 said:

I use 5/40 Silkolene Pro S in my 3L, 127K miles on the clock and it doesn't use a drop

Edited by Cliffv8 on Monday 26th October 18:28

my mechanic cannot get Silkolene, i am of course more than happy to purchase from Opie but he has suggested Fuchs 5w40 fully, as he says it is bascially the same oil as Fuchs own Silkolene and Fuchs is recommended by BMW, what do you guys reckon?

[naetype]

Fuchs IS Silkolene.

[chippy17]

naetype said:

Fuchs IS Silkolene.

you can buy both Silkolene and Fuchs branded oil though...but sounds like they are the same thing

[bigfatnick]

just out of interest, whats the preffered track oil weights?

[chippy17]

bigfatnick said:

just out of interest, whats the preffered track oil weights?

would nto have a clue, but thought I would give you a bump!

[htid]

Again I use Silkolene Pro-S 5w-40 in my M3 Evo

[Philrose]

Opie oils have a very helpful website - if in doubt check it out.