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2005 530i N52 - is 0w30 ok?

rocky · 2013-02-08 10:35:42

Reading this guy http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/ he prefers oil that's one grade thinner than recommended. For the 530i I'm wondering if 0W30 could be used, that has the BMW LL-04 or LL-01 standard? e.g. this one http://castroledge.com/oil-range/0w-30 Because of the better properties of 0w30 while the engine…

08-02-2013 10:35am

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Reading this guy http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/
he prefers oil that's one grade thinner than recommended.

For the 530i I'm wondering if 0W30 could be used, that has the BMW LL-04 or LL-01 standard?

e.g. this one http://castroledge.com/oil-range/0w-30

Because of the better properties of 0w30 while the engine is cold, and most of my trips are short ~ 5 miles, the engine barely gets up to temperature... and since 90% of the engine wear happens on startup...

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#2 08-02-2013 12:11pm

Matt Simis

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0w30 isnt "thinner" than 5w30, its got additives that promote better flow at low temp. It wont do any harm, but likely wont really make any difference over a premium brand 5w30 either as the additives are for -20 like temps.

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#3 08-02-2013 12:29pm

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So it won't leak as someone I talked to yesterday says ? (Oranmore specialists) Or wear out the seals, like 'the top BMW mechanic in Galway' says?

good to know... I think I'll go for it.

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