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Rarsch · 06-17-2011, 05:26 PM

320si engine with broken cylinder aluminium liner, RIP

(not my motor)
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I recomend NOT to use 10W-60. This oil gets correct temperature very slowly, I can see in old M3, it takes at least 5 km to reach proper temp. Now imagine to wait 5-10 km in 320si below 3500 RPM every time. And during winter maybe longer.

I use 0W-30 LL4 Castrol oil. This oil spec reaches running temp. quickly. Why there is no oil temp on dashboard? Sports car with no oiltemp? Common!!
Better to keep oil level above half.
I use mostly 98 octane - when possible. Sometimes 100.

Someone tried 102 octane? What about temperatures then?

06-17-2011, 05:26 PM	#14
Rarsch Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: E90 320si '06+E36 M3 3.0 '93 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Prague, CZ iTrader: (0)	cylinder broken 320si engine with broken cylinder aluminium liner, RIP (not my motor) I recomend NOT to use 10W-60. This oil gets correct temperature very slowly, I can see in old M3, it takes at least 5 km to reach proper temp. Now imagine to wait 5-10 km in 320si below 3500 RPM every time. And during winter maybe longer. I use 0W-30 LL4 Castrol oil. This oil spec reaches running temp. quickly. Why there is no oil temp on dashboard? Sports car with no oiltemp? Common!! Better to keep oil level above half. I use mostly 98 octane - when possible. Sometimes 100. Someone tried 102 octane? What about temperatures then? __________________ E90 320si carbonblack for daily use + lightened E36 M3 3.0 diamondblack for fun + MB Viano V6 CDI for family & windsurfing :: ex. E91 320dT - sold
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