Castrol Euro 5w30 API SL A3/B4 - Ecotec LHU

[14Accent]

The Regal is coming up on 5k miles since purchase, so I'm going to dump whatever the previous owner used and start fresh. I was at WM today and picked up this oil change package:

FRAM XG9018 - DOM 23323 (11/19/23)
6 x quarts of Castrol Euro Car 5w30 (API SL) - DOM 23318 (11/14/23)

So all in all fresh parts! Not bad for a WM in small-town WI. Here's my main question, although I'm pretty sure I know the answer: I'm good using this oil and filter for 7,500-ish mile changes, correct? I know the oil isn't "DEXOS" approved, but other than higher calcium? it seems to be stronger than any standard synthetic 5w30 DEXOS oil.

The main concern I have is in regards to LSPI: I do tend to short shift/lug my car around due to the abundance of torque the LHU puts out. The engine pretty much lives in the 1800-3200 RPM range, and more often than not I won't even to bother downshifting out of 6th when performing say... a quick 55-75 MPH passing maneuver. Would that kind of load and boost become an issue? Or am I just overthinking things?

 

[Triple_Se7en]

You should be fine with that oil short-term. SN would have been better served. But I would change it (for turbo sake & heavy pedal sake) every 5k, not 7-8k.

If you keep working the trans, you may need to do 15k OCIs on it's fluid.

 

[14Accent]

You should be fine with that oil short-term. SN would have been better served. But I would change it (for turbo sake & heavy pedal sake) every 5k, not 7-8k.

If you keep working the trans, you may need to do 15k OCIs on it's fluid.

Fair enough, every 5k is fine with me. That's only 2x a year, if that.

I plan on draining the trans and using HPL gear oil come spring, hopefully that fluid will stand up for a long long time. I'm very easy on the transmission when I shift, this thing doesn't get beat on.

 

[chris719]

You should be fine with that oil short-term. SN would have been better served. But I would change it (for turbo sake & heavy pedal sake) every 5k, not 7-8k.

If you keep working the trans, you may need to do 15k OCIs on it's fluid.

It’s basically an SN package with too much phosphorus to qualify as SN for a 30 grade. It’s not SN+ or SP though.

 

[GSCJR]

am I just overthinking things?

Definitely

 

[cptbarkey]

Get a UOA at the 5k mark, Oil Analyzers seems to be the favorite for DI tests here.

 

[Sandstorm]

Do you know PPM Ca content of this oil?

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

The Regal is coming up on 5k miles since purchase, so I'm going to dump whatever the previous owner used and start fresh. I was at WM today and picked up this oil change package:

FRAM XG9018 - DOM 23323 (11/19/23)
6 x quarts of Castrol Euro Car 5w30 (API SL) - DOM 23318 (11/14/23)

So all in all fresh parts! Not bad for a WM in small-town WI. Here's my main question, although I'm pretty sure I know the answer: I'm good using this oil and filter for 7,500-ish mile changes, correct? I know the oil isn't "DEXOS" approved, but other than higher calcium? it seems to be stronger than any standard synthetic 5w30 DEXOS oil.

The main concern I have is in regards to LSPI: I do tend to short shift/lug my car around due to the abundance of torque the LHU puts out. The engine pretty much lives in the 1800-3200 RPM range, and more often than not I won't even to bother downshifting out of 6th when performing say... a quick 55-75 MPH passing maneuver. Would that kind of load and boost become an issue? Or am I just overthinking things?

You'll be okay.