M3 CSL Engine Oil, which one?

sydown · 17-10-2012, 03:20 PM

I know I might get crucified for posting this but...

Does anyone / endorse / use another brand of 10w-60 other than Castrol Edge FST in their engine? I haven't got an issue with Castrol but their must be other (possibly better) oils out there??

Go on then chastise me for my ignorance!!!

Steve B · 17-10-2012, 03:34 PM

I looked into this last week (I'm an aftermarket parts manager), I can get Mobil 1 10w60 hugely cheaper than Castrol and thought about it but decided to go with BMWs recommended oil. After all the oils a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things..

Steve

_Nathan_ · 17-10-2012, 03:36 PM

If you have a warranty I'd not use any other oil, if you don't have a warranty I'd not use any other oil. :D

sydown · 17-10-2012, 03:51 PM

It's not the price of the Castrol Edge thats an issue, I have used Millers Race before and it is supposed to be a very good oil, mates have run Royal Purple (Which is horrendously expensive!!) but again a race oil. Just wondered what other options there were.
So far other oils 0, Castrol Edge 2!!!

Neil M · 17-10-2012, 04:10 PM

Track down 'giraffe' he's done a few posts on oil and use of, I think he's a tech at Elms responsible for CSL servicing.

Barry C · 17-10-2012, 04:36 PM

The castrol 10-60 is a really good oil, known to work perfectly, so why chose anything else?

A friend of mine, who is also a beemer nut/mechanic, uses the BMW M oil in his Honda integra race car

Yanto · 17-10-2012, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

If you have a warranty I'd not use any other oil, if you don't have a warranty I'd not use any other oil. :D

+1

No point on skimping for such a cheap consumable..

digi · 23-10-2012, 12:42 PM

use the recommended oil (TWS in city). I even have some mixed in my R35 GTR.

**outnumbered** · 23-10-2012, 06:13 PM

My local BMW dealer use Shell Helix Ultra Racing 10W60 rather than Castrol. Same grade, so should be equivalent, and as we all know, the BMW/Castrol thing was always a total stitchup anyway...

Bounce · 17-10-2012, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve B

I looked into this last week (I'm an aftermarket parts manager), I can get Mobil 1 10w60 hugely cheaper than Castrol and thought about it but decided to go with BMWs recommended oil. After all the oils a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things..

Steve

I bet you can't get Mobil 1 cheaper than Eurocarparts are doing Castrol 10w/60 at the moment with their discount codes.

17-10-2012, 03:20 PM	#1
sydown S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 104 Casino cash: $1926	M3 CSL Engine Oil, which one? I know I might get crucified for posting this but... Does anyone / endorse / use another brand of 10w-60 other than Castrol Edge FST in their engine? I haven't got an issue with Castrol but their must be other (possibly better) oils out there?? Go on then chastise me for my ignorance!!!

17-10-2012, 03:34 PM	#2
Steve B S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 760 Casino cash: $41	I looked into this last week (I'm an aftermarket parts manager), I can get Mobil 1 10w60 hugely cheaper than Castrol and thought about it but decided to go with BMWs recommended oil. After all the oils a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things.. Steve __________________ When it's gone you miss it..... Now in a M4CS

17-10-2012, 03:36 PM	#3
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	If you have a warranty I'd not use any other oil, if you don't have a warranty I'd not use any other oil. :D __________________ Nathan

17-10-2012, 04:10 PM	#5
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	Track down 'giraffe' he's done a few posts on oil and use of, I think he's a tech at Elms responsible for CSL servicing. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051' Last edited by Neil M; 17-10-2012 at 06:17 PM.

23-10-2012, 12:42 PM	#8
digi S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 486 Casino cash: $4438	use the recommended oil (TWS in city). I even have some mixed in my R35 GTR. __________________ E46 M3 CSL + R35 GTR (bolt on mods 600bhp) + 458 Italia + LP560-4 + Audi S5

17-10-2012, 03:51 PM	#4
sydown S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 104 Casino cash: $1926	It's not the price of the Castrol Edge thats an issue, I have used Millers Race before and it is supposed to be a very good oil, mates have run Royal Purple (Which is horrendously expensive!!) but again a race oil. Just wondered what other options there were. So far other oils 0, Castrol Edge 2!!!

17-10-2012, 04:36 PM	#6
Barry C S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 300 Casino cash: $3349	The castrol 10-60 is a really good oil, known to work perfectly, so why chose anything else? A friend of mine, who is also a beemer nut/mechanic, uses the BMW M oil in his Honda integra race car

23-10-2012, 06:13 PM	#9
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	My local BMW dealer use Shell Helix Ultra Racing 10W60 rather than Castrol. Same grade, so should be equivalent, and as we all know, the BMW/Castrol thing was always a total stitchup anyway... __________________ Now with added SG CSL.