AMSOIL

135i Guy · 03-30-2008, 09:48 PM

Any thinking of using AMSOIL 5W-40 European Car Formula in their 135? It seems like this particular oil was formulated with the N54 specifically in mind (not claiming that it was though). The link below states that its ideal for engines with the following characteristics: European, turbo charged, high revving, operate at high temperatures and have extended service intervals. Oh, and it's also specifically recommended for BMW engines. Am I the only one that thinks this could be the perfect oil for our cars?

https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/afl.aspx

mikeo · 03-31-2008, 07:19 AM

Looks like a winner to me. Availability is sometimes an issue in smaller towns, but you can always special order I guess.

Impulse · 03-31-2008, 09:35 AM

love this oil......!

MVF4Rrider · 03-31-2008, 09:55 AM

^^ I put motorcycle-specific AMSOIL in my Ducati superbike and it made my bike run 50 degrees higher. After 1 ride I dumped it out and replaced it with motorcycle Mobil 1. Immediately the bike was running at normal temps again. I'll NEVER buy any AMSOIL product ever again.

Mad Dragon · 04-03-2008, 10:33 AM

AMSOIL is a waste of money, if you ask me. Any API SH or higher synthetic 5w30 or 5w40 will work.

Tom K. · 04-04-2008, 11:43 AM

Don't know about Amsoil, but since my dealer's price for 5w30 BMW branded synthetic is about the same as Mobil 1 on line, I'll stick with the BMW.
Tom

Robert · 04-05-2008, 12:58 AM

I am a mobil 1 guy

roberttran · 04-06-2008, 02:06 PM

I'm a big fan of Mobil 1 0w40. My M52 engine has over 150k miles and I opened the valve cover yesterday. Everything is still shiny and the cams looked polished with no wear or scores at all. Not even a hit of sludge.
I bought 2 boxes of Amsoil 5w40 so I'll be giving that a try for my next 3 to 4 oil changes.

Brandon26pdx · 04-07-2008, 02:15 PM

Mobil 1 makes one oil thats a true synthetic...It might be 0W40 but not quite sure. The others are quasi-synthetic like the BMW Castrol.

The 0W30 "German Castrol" is better than either of those and you can usually find it at Autozone.

john970 · 04-07-2008, 02:26 PM

Is the bmw oil a special castrol or off the shelf?

Brandon26pdx · 04-08-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by john970

Is the bmw oil a special castrol or off the shelf?

That specific oil is only found at the Bimmer dealer in the US.

In Europe you can buy it off the shelf. It's called "Castrol Softec 5W30 TXT" if memory serves. It's not that special or particularly outstanding according to the oil geeks.

ChrisK · 04-11-2008, 11:25 AM

Amsoil MT oil is top notch!

BMW Dreamer · 04-11-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chriskurn

Their MT oil is top notch!

May I ask what MT oil is? What do you suggest for the 135i Chris? :iono:

ChrisK · 04-21-2008, 08:44 AM

I wasn't recommending it for the 135i. I had used it in the past on my Civic Si.

BMW Dreamer · 04-21-2008, 08:49 AM

^^^Chris, what do you rec then?. Is the Castrol BMW oil good enough? I want the best for the "1'". Whats the best FULL synthetic for the little "1" ???

ChrisK · 04-21-2008, 08:52 AM

I'm torn. Castrol or Mobil 1 :iono:

I like them both!

mikeo · 04-21-2008, 08:53 AM

Autozone usually stocks the German Castrol that is favored by many at bobstheoilguy.com. Be careful to follow the instructions to determine if it is actually GC.

ChrisK · 04-21-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeo

Autozone usually stocks the German Castrol that is favored by many at bobstheoilguy.com. Be careful to follow the instructions to determine if it is actually GC.

Is that what you ended up using?

BMW Dreamer · 04-21-2008, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisK

I'm torn. Castrol or Mobil 1 :iono:

I like them both!

Chris, do you suggest using the same Castrol as the "1" comes with? I heard its not the best Castrol FULL syn.:iono:

Need the best for the lil "1"

mikeo · 04-21-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisK

Is that what you ended up using?

Yes, it went in at 1500 miles.

BMW Dreamer · 04-21-2008, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeo

Yes, it went in at 1500 miles.

Is this the best full synthetic for the "1" :iono:

Is this what BMW service uses?

If not, do you take it in with you for BMW service to put in?

I don't want to do my own oil changes, not sure about the oil cooler draining, etc.
???

mikeo · 04-21-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff1962

Is this the best full synthetic for the "1" :iono:

Is this what BMW service uses?

If not, do you take it in with you for BMW service to put in?

I don't want to do my own oil changes, not sure about the oil cooler draining, etc.
???

Don't know if it's the best, but according to BITOG, a top candidate. Suposedly BMW uses a european only full sythetic Castrol--is it the same? :iono:

Had an oil shop do it with me standing over them. If you are taking it to BMW I'd use their oil.

03-30-2008, 09:48 PM	#1
135i Guy New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	AMSOIL Any thinking of using AMSOIL 5W-40 European Car Formula in their 135? It seems like this particular oil was formulated with the N54 specifically in mind (not claiming that it was though). The link below states that its ideal for engines with the following characteristics: European, turbo charged, high revving, operate at high temperatures and have extended service intervals. Oh, and it's also specifically recommended for BMW engines. Am I the only one that thinks this could be the perfect oil for our cars? https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/afl.aspx
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03-31-2008, 07:19 AM	#2
mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 103 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	Looks like a winner to me. Availability is sometimes an issue in smaller towns, but you can always special order I guess.
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Impulse BMW ONE 15 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 93 RX-7 R1, 135i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 1993 Mazda RX-7 R1 [0.00]	love this oil......! __________________ 135i - Alpine White - Black Leatherette - 6-Speed - Sport Package - Aluminum trim - 6FL
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MVF4Rrider PCA, BMWCCA 102 Rep 2,058 Posts Drives: 997S, MV Agusta F4, E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV iTrader: (0)	^^ I put motorcycle-specific AMSOIL in my Ducati superbike and it made my bike run 50 degrees higher. After 1 ride I dumped it out and replaced it with motorcycle Mobil 1. Immediately the bike was running at normal temps again. I'll NEVER buy any AMSOIL product ever again. __________________ '08 Carrera S 6MT Guards Red/Black ext leather, Carbon fiber pkg, sport exh, sport chrono +, PASM, Nav, Bose, 19" forged turbos, red tranny tunnel '07 MV Agusta F4 1000 R 1+1, Corse Red/Silver, RG3 race pipes and factory race ECU
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04-03-2008, 10:33 AM	#5
Mad Dragon . 27 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	AMSOIL is a waste of money, if you ask me. Any API SH or higher synthetic 5w30 or 5w40 will work.
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04-04-2008, 11:43 AM	#6
Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Don't know about Amsoil, but since my dealer's price for 5w30 BMW branded synthetic is about the same as Mobil 1 on line, I'll stick with the BMW. Tom
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Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	I am a mobil 1 guy __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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04-06-2008, 02:06 PM	#8
roberttran New Member 1 Rep 29 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I'm a big fan of Mobil 1 0w40. My M52 engine has over 150k miles and I opened the valve cover yesterday. Everything is still shiny and the cams looked polished with no wear or scores at all. Not even a hit of sludge. I bought 2 boxes of Amsoil 5w40 so I'll be giving that a try for my next 3 to 4 oil changes. __________________ BMWCCA #345491 1998 328i
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04-07-2008, 02:15 PM	#9
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Mobil 1 makes one oil thats a true synthetic...It might be 0W40 but not quite sure. The others are quasi-synthetic like the BMW Castrol. The 0W30 "German Castrol" is better than either of those and you can usually find it at Autozone.
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john970 1er 73 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: 08 135 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Is the bmw oil a special castrol or off the shelf?
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ChrisK Major General 4449 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [7.00] 2015 Porsche Macan S [0.00]	Amsoil MT oil is top notch! __________________ www.ReTuneTheDeTune.com 2019 M2 Competition (Sunset Orange)
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ChrisK Major General 4449 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [7.00] 2015 Porsche Macan S [0.00]	I wasn't recommending it for the 135i. I had used it in the past on my Civic Si. __________________ www.ReTuneTheDeTune.com 2019 M2 Competition (Sunset Orange)
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BMW Dreamer Colonel 72 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Modded 06 TL Manual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern IL. iTrader: (0)	^^^Chris, what do you rec then?. Is the Castrol BMW oil good enough? I want the best for the "1'". Whats the best FULL synthetic for the little "1" ???
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ChrisK Major General 4449 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [7.00] 2015 Porsche Macan S [0.00]	I'm torn. Castrol or Mobil 1 :iono: I like them both! __________________ www.ReTuneTheDeTune.com 2019 M2 Competition (Sunset Orange)
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mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 103 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	Autozone usually stocks the German Castrol that is favored by many at bobstheoilguy.com. Be careful to follow the instructions to determine if it is actually GC.
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