E90Post
 


Extreme Powerhouse
 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > E90 / E92 / E93 3-series Technical Forums > Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing / Warranty > Anyone use G-Oil.. Free at walmart fully synthetic



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      11-14-2012, 10:31 PM   #1
bender rodriguez
Banned
149
Rep
1,995
Posts

Drives: Audi
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: CA

iTrader: (1)

Anyone use G-Oil.. Free at walmart fully synthetic

http://www.getg.com/campaigns/reques...cID=getg121002


Made from animal fat or something but it is fully synthetic approved for race cars. Made in America to. Oil changes cost a ton kinda hard to pass up on a free one.
Appreciate 0
      11-14-2012, 10:40 PM   #2
N 5 4
Turbonator
N 5 4's Avatar
United_States
22
Rep
261
Posts

Drives: E92 335iS
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Bay Area, Ca

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2012 BMW 335iS  [8.00]
Printed - will purchase a bottle next week and submit rebate. I use all Mobil 1 Syn Oil for the RDX, so this one will be used for the prius!

Thanks
__________________
(<OO\ (III] [III) /OO>)
Appreciate 0
      11-14-2012, 11:27 PM   #3
bender rodriguez
Banned
149
Rep
1,995
Posts

Drives: Audi
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: CA

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BA335iS View Post
Printed - will purchase a bottle next week and submit rebate. I use all Mobil 1 Syn Oil for the RDX, so this one will be used for the prius!

Thanks
Yep..

I use mobile 1 also.. Would you not use this in your bmw?
Appreciate 0
      11-14-2012, 11:51 PM   #4
N 5 4
Turbonator
N 5 4's Avatar
United_States
22
Rep
261
Posts

Drives: E92 335iS
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Bay Area, Ca

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2012 BMW 335iS  [8.00]
No need to do my own changes yet (free maintenance), but when I do, I'd probably use BMW OEM oils (or Euro Castrol)
__________________
(<OO\ (III] [III) /OO>)
Appreciate 0
      11-15-2012, 06:27 AM   #5
gpb
First Lieutenant
5
Rep
393
Posts

Drives: 335i Cabrio
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Atlanta

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Ritz View Post
Made from animal fat or something but it is fully synthetic
Maybe I'm missing something, but these statements seem contradictory?
Appreciate 0
      11-15-2012, 11:20 AM   #6
Tom K.
Major General
Tom K.'s Avatar
United_States
124
Rep
5,627
Posts

Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Maryland

iTrader: (0)

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngineOils.aspx

Tom
Appreciate 0
      11-26-2012, 03:50 PM   #7
bender rodriguez
Banned
149
Rep
1,995
Posts

Drives: Audi
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: CA

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom K. View Post
Well, this stuff is fully syn and is 5w-30 so it meets their guidelines..
Appreciate 0
      11-26-2012, 03:51 PM   #8
bender rodriguez
Banned
149
Rep
1,995
Posts

Drives: Audi
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: CA

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by gpb View Post
Maybe I'm missing something, but these statements seem contradictory?
How? Syn oil is derived from regular oil...
Appreciate 0
      11-26-2012, 07:07 PM   #9
gpb
First Lieutenant
5
Rep
393
Posts

Drives: 335i Cabrio
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Atlanta

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Ritz View Post
How? Syn oil is derived from regular oil...
Not group IV base stocks or better.
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:54 PM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST