[muncie21]

If you use the shell $5 coupon you can pickup Rotell T6 for ~$17/gallon off Amazon.

I realize that this oil isn't on the 'approved' list but I'm out of warranty far enough that I don't really care

Coupon

[barefootin]

Awesome! Thanks!! Of course I just bought 5 gallons of it yesterday.

T6 is all I use

[KNS]

Great oil - I just did an oil change, though...

[3.1L Z]

Question...Why are you guys using T6?

[ducatiti]

If one can purchase Mobil 1 at the same price, which one would you get?

[BeastMode335i]

I've read a few people use this on their 3's and it works fine.. I thought it was only for diesel engines but apparently it has cleaning agents that work good too for non diesel owners..

[muncie21]

I use this in my crotch rocket too. Great synthetic oil, IMO.

[fazman]

Originally Posted by ducatiti

If one can purchase Mobil 1 at the same price, which one would you get?

Mobil 1 0w-40 Euro is no longer LL-01 approved... please see the new 5qt bottles at walmart before you buy them.

[muncie21]

Originally Posted by fazman

Mobil 1 0w-40 Euro is no longer LL-01 approved... please see the new 5qt bottles at walmart before you buy them.

In all fairness, the T6 isn't LL-01 approved either. Doesn't make it a bad choice, do a search and you'll see lots of BMW owners using it, in addition to sport bike riders.

[Ginobass]

Originally Posted by fazman

Mobil 1 0w-40 Euro is no longer LL-01 approved... please see the new 5qt bottles at walmart before you buy them.

That's disappointing, to be sure. I wonder why they would do that, and how long they dropped the rating? I'll have to check my bottles, and look the next time I'm in the store.

[barefootin]

Originally Posted by ducatiti

If one can purchase Mobil 1 at the same price, which one would you get?

T6!!!!!
M1 doesn't carry acceptable hot oil pressure. If you have something with a gauge, you'd be leaving marks in your shorts after some hard pulls or a 90F day in traffic. The detergents in the T6 have kept my gasoline engines from coaking up turbo's, no sludge issues in my Saabs or Land Rovers and oil coming out of my K2500 with over 300k miles still a nice amber at change time. Just my preference based on years of use, abuse, and oil analysis results. I use it in all my toys whether they have 2, 4, or 10 tyres.

[BeastMode335i]

Are you guys using the 5w-40 heavy duty diesel oil..??

Shell Rotella (550019921) T6 5W-40 Full Synthetic, Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil (CJ-4) - 1 Gallon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CHT4W6..._rWJ3wb00S9F14

[mojobmw_e90]

Yes I've been using this oil since I got the car 2yrs ago.. Have not run anythibg else nor do I plan on running anything else. My brother and 4 of my other friends all using it. Everyone noticed better idle, smoother raving engine and much less engine ticking at idle

[avocet]

And *drum roll* no lifter ticking!!!

[mojobmw_e90]

Originally Posted by avocet

And *drum roll* no lifter ticking!!!

Yup.Who else wants to join the cool club

[fazman]

Originally Posted by mojobmw_e90

Yup.Who else wants to join the cool club

Temped... but very scared... Can someone post up their UOA with this oil on an n54?

[3.1L Z]

Yes, I believe the M1 BMW approved has changed to 5w---something. Why not Castrol?

[mojobmw_e90]

Originally Posted by fazman

Temped... but very scared... Can someone post up their UOA with this oil on an n54?

Scared of What? It's been on my car for 40k now, my brother has it for 10k,my 2 friends each 10k..thats 70k miles combined of the same oil brand and viscosity in a n54 engine. But this is America where papers do the talking and actual experience doesn't apply

[BeastMode335i]

Originally Posted by mojobmw_e90

Scared of What? It's been on my car for 40k now, my brother has it for 10k,my friends each 10k..thats 70k miles combined of the same oil brand and viscosity in a n54 engine. But this is America where papers do the talking and actual experience doesn't apply

^^

[barefootin]

Originally Posted by 3.1L Z

Yes, I believe the M1 BMW approved has changed to 5w---something. Why not Castrol?

I will use Castrol Syntec over M1 anyday for the same reason stated above. M1 from my experience does not carry enough oil pressure when hot. I have run 5w50 Syntec in my 67 MG since the 90's. I have 7 vehicles in my fleet, so the T6 with similar oil analysis results allows cheaper maintenance on the remaining 6 vehicles (one of them takes 22 quarts). If I can get the Syntec cheap, it goes in the Chevy K over the summer months also. The T6 is in the others all year long.

[muncie21]

Originally Posted by barefootin

I have 7 vehicles in my fleet...

Arrrrg, aye captain

[fazman]

Originally Posted by mojobmw_e90

Scared of What? It's been on my car for 40k now, my brother has it for 10k,my 2 friends each 10k..thats 70k miles combined of the same oil brand and viscosity in a n54 engine. But this is America where papers do the talking and actual experience doesn't apply

It's the internet... people can say they drive on Olive Oil for 42k miles and the car gained 100 hp is why I worry

Not that I think your lieing... I have heard the same thing you are saying on BITOG... I just need someone who I know who has done it or paper from a trusted source to confirm that this is legit and safe to do. I might try it on my pickup truck at first.

Update: I just found this old thread with someones report: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=536574&page=2