E36 motor oil

[29 ITS NER]

Spent the weekend at NHIS SCCA drivers school. I put around 250 miles on fresh Red Line 40wt. First time car has seen anything other than BMW motor oil. Engine was noisy. I was told by another BMW racer that the viscosity of Red Line was not suited for engines w/ Vanos. He recommended Amsoil. Anyone one out there tips w/ any info on this would be appreciated. Car is a 94 325is.

thanks,

domenic crugnale

[philstireservice]

I would run what is the stock viscosity for you BMW motor...or one grade higher. I belive 5w40 amsoil european formula would work excellent. Amsoil is incredibly tough stuff.

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Phil Phillips
2004 Honda Challenge H3
NASA ECHC CHAMPION

www.philstireservice.com

[D Walt]

We've always used Kendall 5w-40 full synthetic in the M50's. seems to work great.

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D. Walter DeHaven
ITS BMW e30
WDC Region