Engine Oil for M50

[gweenray]

Owners of E36 with M 50 engines,

Stay away from Mobil One (0w50)

I just serviced my car and realised that by using the Mobil One, engine lost a lot of power as well as responsiveness......

Any experienced bros can advise on what engine oil is the best for my engine??

Thanks a milion,

Ray.

 

[phil]

Re: Engine Oil for M50

I can never understand the losing power thing with engine oil

You should talk to Rod at UM2 about oil

 

[davidtch]

Re: Engine Oil for M50

Is the oil 2 thick (in term of viscocity)?

 

[opvaulet]

Re: Engine Oil for M50

Recently had my M50 engine overhauled expertly. Mileage 350K. I was frankly very impressed by the condition of its innards, which had not been overhauled before. One possible explanation I have read from experts is that the cleaning ability or de-sludging or whatever of the new oil removed enough gunk to expose a worn engine. As you know, a well known trick to make an old engine sound smooth and quiet is to use thick oil....

 

[desertfox65]

Re: Engine Oil for M50

OW40 is thin, I do not think you can loose power due to oil...

 

[PerverTT]

Re: Engine Oil for M50

How much oil did you put in? Did you overfill?

What are bad effect of overfilling engine oil in an engine? - Yahoo! Answers

 

[siakming]

Re: Engine Oil for M50

Hi, can anyone PM me on where to overhaul an M50 engine and how much it costs and how long?

 

[gweenray]

Re: Engine Oil for M50

How much oil did you put in? Did you overfill?

What are bad effect of overfilling engine oil in an engine? - Yahoo! Answers

Thanks for the link. My mechanic initially filled up with 6 litres and found the oil level at the min mark and poured in 1 more litre, which rested nicely on the max mark.....

 

[gweenray]

Re: Engine Oil for M50

Guys,

Need advise here. My car is due for another oil change very soon. What engine oil would you guys recommend? I had previously been advised to use OWS? Liquimolly? Any other suggestions for my 16 yr old M50 engine??

Thanks

Ray

 

[R2D]

Re: Engine Oil for M50

Your engine is never too old to use TORCO...we have got viscosities for all engines..

Cheers

 

[jasondragster]

Re: Engine Oil for M50

i use motul 300v power racing motor oil 5w30