Is it OK to add M1 0W-40 for topoffs?

rev29k · 04-03-2007, 07:06 PM

I need to add some oil, and I've read through all of the posts that have concluded that US 5w30 isn't the same as EU 5w30, which is why M1 0w40 is the one that's approved by BMW. I was about to top off with that, when I wondered if it is ok to add to the stock fill (original fill, only 7k miles) which is a 5w30 fill. Is this M1 ok to mix with stock, or is this a big no no?

TIA, guys.

epiphone3 · 04-03-2007, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rev29k

I need to add some oil, and I've read through all of the posts that have concluded that US 5w30 isn't the same as EU 5w30, which is why M1 0w40 is the one that's approved by BMW. I was about to top off with that, when I wondered if it is ok to add to the stock fill (original fill, only 7k miles) which is a 5w30 fill. Is this M1 ok to mix with stock, or is this a big no no?

TIA, guys.

no problems here. DO IT! There will be no ill effects in any way whatsoever.

Hunter399 · 04-03-2007, 11:00 PM

whenever i change my oil (every 5000) I always use mobil

NaTuReB0Y · 04-03-2007, 11:19 PM

Mobil 1 0W40 is the choice of the NaTuReB0Y! Whhhoooooo!

rev29k · 04-04-2007, 09:51 AM

But is it OK to mix with stock 5w30, being that its a different weight 0w40?

NaTuReB0Y · 04-04-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rev29k

But is it OK to mix with stock 5w30, being that its a different weight 0w40?

i've mixed different brand of oil and weight before......they all come from the same source.

ehhhwik · 04-04-2007, 07:09 PM

i did that exact same thing 2 weeks ago, its fine...

epiphone3 · 04-04-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rev29k

But is it OK to mix with stock 5w30, being that its a different weight 0w40?

like I said above, yes

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