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<blockquote data-quote="ALBundy" data-source="post: 106555" data-attributes="member: 15"><p><span style="color: red"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>BMW recommends CASTROL TWS or formerly known as Formula RS!</em></span></span></p><p></p><p>Used on the M3 GTR which killed the porsches on the track,</p><p><a href="http://www.7extrememotorsports.com/lemans/cars/gt-bmw-m3-gt-e46.htm" target="_blank">http://www.7extrememotorsports.com/lemans/...w-m3-gt-e46.htm</a></p><p></p><p>And this is the information bulletin from BMW, if BMW recommends it, it should be safe to use!</p><p></p><p><strong><em>BMW Service Information Bulletin 11 06 01, October 2001</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>BMW has changed their engine-oil recommendation for all M cars equipped with the new S54 engine (E46 M3 coupe and convertible, 2001-on M coupe and M roadster) from the previous BMW High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 engine oil (made by Castrol), pn 07 51 0 017 866 (1 quart), to Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil (previously known as Castrol Formula RS 10W-60. . . the oil is the same, only the name has changed) pn 07 51 0 009 420 (1 liter).</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Presently, BMW recommends Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 for all S54-equipped M-cars as well as all S62-equipped M5s and Z8s produced after 3/00, the factory recommends BMW High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 engine oil. The oil change interval of approximately 15,000 miles or once a year remains unchanged.</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ALBundy, post: 106555, member: 15"] [color=red][SIZE=3][i]BMW recommends CASTROL TWS or formerly known as Formula RS![/i][/SIZE][/color][SIZE=3][/SIZE] Used on the M3 GTR which killed the porsches on the track, [url=http://www.7extrememotorsports.com/lemans/cars/gt-bmw-m3-gt-e46.htm]http://www.7extrememotorsports.com/lemans/...w-m3-gt-e46.htm[/url] And this is the information bulletin from BMW, if BMW recommends it, it should be safe to use! [b][i]BMW Service Information Bulletin 11 06 01, October 2001 BMW has changed their engine-oil recommendation for all M cars equipped with the new S54 engine (E46 M3 coupe and convertible, 2001-on M coupe and M roadster) from the previous BMW High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 engine oil (made by Castrol), pn 07 51 0 017 866 (1 quart), to Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil (previously known as Castrol Formula RS 10W-60. . . the oil is the same, only the name has changed) pn 07 51 0 009 420 (1 liter). Presently, BMW recommends Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 for all S54-equipped M-cars as well as all S62-equipped M5s and Z8s produced after 3/00, the factory recommends BMW High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 engine oil. The oil change interval of approximately 15,000 miles or once a year remains unchanged.[/i][/b] [/QUOTE]
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