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Old 02-08-2008, 11:40 AM   #1
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I am sure I can;t be the first to ask but what kind of oil do you all use?
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Old 02-08-2008, 04:12 PM   #2
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Chevron Delo 400 15-40 when I used to live in Tucson.
Now I use Shell Rotella 15-40 now that I moved to Houston and no longer have access to my mom's Costco account. I read somewhere that both Chevron Delo and Rotella are pretty good non-synthetics

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Old 02-08-2008, 04:41 PM   #3
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I use Castrol Edge Sport 0 40 Synthetic. Expensive but do 9,000 Mls. between changes
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Old 02-08-2008, 04:48 PM   #4
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In the Northeast weather, I use 5W30 or 10W30, Mobil 1, of course.
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Old 02-08-2008, 04:54 PM   #5
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Amsoil series 2000 0w30. Great stuff
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Old 02-08-2008, 06:30 PM   #6
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Amsoil 5W-40 European Synthetic

By the way I'm also a amsoil dealer so if anybody needs anything at all let me know and I will give you guys my price for the goods!

We also sell filters! Just let me know what you guys need.

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bump for the amsoil i use it to... runs wonderfully.. 9k on a change
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Moblie 1, 0W-40. One of the few BMW approved oils.
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Moblie 1, 0W-40. One of the few BMW approved oils.
same here
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Castrol Syntec 5W50
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Mobil 0W-40 for me too.
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Old 02-10-2008, 07:21 PM   #12
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Chevron Delo 400 15-40 when I used to live in Tucson.
Now I use Shell Rotella 15-40 now that I moved to Houston and no longer have access to my mom's Costco account. I read somewhere that both Chevron Delo and Rotella are pretty good non-synthetics

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you live in houston now???

i just moved here from dallas! i wanna get a meet together with houston people i have seen one ti around me and know a few others on this forum also in the houston area
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Royal Purple full synthetic 15w40. The dealership says only to run 15w40.
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15w 40 Dino oil i expect !!
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I am sure I can;t be the first to ask but what kind of oil do you all use?
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