yo guys
i have searched the forum and checked the bmw oil topic but i cant find a clear definite answer.
all i want to know is:
1- What engine oil is best for the e36 m3 3.2?
why im asking is because iv spoken to a few people, from a bmw technician to an ex bmw forman and even some street racers. but non of them can give me an assured answer. The bmw technician wants to sell me the bmw castrol racing oil but i dont know what grade of oil it is and neither does he but its over R200 a litre...![Blah]( "Blah")
the ex forman says castrol is ok but builds up sludge ( which iv heard from many people actually), but he says shell 5w40 full synthetic is good as it makes the motor quieter and smoother...
street racers again say mobil fully synthetic...but cant give me a grade or type...and then iv also read 10w60 oil is the only grade that must be used, but what brand???![Sleep]( "Sleep")
so im asking ex and current BMW E36 ///M3 3.2 drivers what oil they used in their engines...
2-what ATF oil was used in their gearboxs...
3-what lsd diff oil was used in the diff...
just tryna eliminate these vague answers come to a more 'pin point' conclusion as to whats the best value for money oil and bear in mind some spirited driving and a trackday here and there...
thanx in advance guys, if i have missed the write up on it please post the link![Thumbs]( "Thumbs")
i have searched the forum and checked the bmw oil topic but i cant find a clear definite answer.
all i want to know is:
1- What engine oil is best for the e36 m3 3.2?
why im asking is because iv spoken to a few people, from a bmw technician to an ex bmw forman and even some street racers. but non of them can give me an assured answer. The bmw technician wants to sell me the bmw castrol racing oil but i dont know what grade of oil it is and neither does he but its over R200 a litre...
the ex forman says castrol is ok but builds up sludge ( which iv heard from many people actually), but he says shell 5w40 full synthetic is good as it makes the motor quieter and smoother...
street racers again say mobil fully synthetic...but cant give me a grade or type...and then iv also read 10w60 oil is the only grade that must be used, but what brand???
so im asking ex and current BMW E36 ///M3 3.2 drivers what oil they used in their engines...
2-what ATF oil was used in their gearboxs...
3-what lsd diff oil was used in the diff...
just tryna eliminate these vague answers come to a more 'pin point' conclusion as to whats the best value for money oil and bear in mind some spirited driving and a trackday here and there...
thanx in advance guys, if i have missed the write up on it please post the link
