What oil from Amsoil the BMW 740i, 2001. E38 ??

[Pidziek]

What will be the best oil for this engine ?
It is the engine M62B44TU.
I want to pour oil from Amsoil.
Can I use Amsoil?
Auto sometimes goes very fast highway 200-250km / h for several hours
All recommend a 10W-60 oil, but do not be too thick ?

Does anyone have such a car with a big, high mileage ?

Regard

 

[oilboy123]

The AEL 5w-30 came out not too many months back. They do make a 5w-40 Euro oil as well AFL.

It says to use the 5w-30 Euro oil. AEL I prefer Amsoil over any other oil. No reason you can't use it.


Straight from the Amsoil site:

2001 BMW 740i 4.4L 8-cyl Engine Code M62 B44
LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS:
Engine Oil
Grade 1......SEO[1]

Performance Synthetic 5W-30 European Oil (AELQT) Synthetic 5W-30 European Oil (AELQT)

Drain Interval Information
All TEMPS......5W-30
Automatic Transmission,5HP-24......AE
Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATFQT)
Standard Differential, Rear......GLS [2]
All TEMPS......
SEVERE GEAR 75W-90 Synthetic EP Lubricant (SVGQT)
Limited Slip Differential, Rear......GLS [3]
All TEMPS......
SEVERE GEAR 75W-140 Synthetic EP Lubricant (SVOQT)
Fluids
Power Steering Fluid......AF3
Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATFQT)
Power Steering Fluid......AF3
Torque-Drive Synthetic Transmission Fluid (ATD1G)
Brake Fluid......HBH
AMSOIL Brake Fluid DOT-4 (BF4SN)
Clutch Fluid......HBH
AMSOIL Brake Fluid DOT-4 (BF4SN)
[1] Use oil formulated to meet BMW part No 07 51 0 017 866 or
equivalent.
[2] BMW part no. 83 22 9 407 768 or SAF-XO, or equivalent
[3] BMW part no. 83 22 1 470 080 or SAF-XJ, or equivalent
FILTERS:
Oil Filter MANN Oil Filter (HU9384x)
Air Filter Absolute Efficiency Air Filter (EAA239)
Air Filter MANN Air Filter (C26151)
Fuel Filter MANN Fuel Filter (WK532)
NGK PLUGS AND WIRESETS:
GPSERIES PLUG BKR6EGP NGK7092 [1]
IXIRIDIUM PLUG BKR6EIX NGK6418 [1]
PREMIUMPLATINUM PLUG BKR6EQUP * # NGK3199 [1]
STANDARD PLUG BKR6EKUB [1]
VPOWER PLUG BKR6E NGK6962 [1]
WIRESET WIRESET Direct Fire Ignition [2]
[1] DOHC
[2] No Wires Req'd
WIPER BLADES:
Blade Class Driver Passenger
ExactFit T221 T241
NeoForm T16220 T16240
Winter T37225 T37245
CHASSIS LUBRICATION:
0 Fittings, 0 Plugs
CAPACITIES:
Engine, with filter..........8 quarts [1]
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........13.4 quarts
AMSOIL Antifreeze and Engine Coolant
Automatic Transmission, 5HP-24 Initial Fill..........4.3 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
5 speed 5HP-24..........10.3 quarts
Differential, 220K Rear..........2.6 pints [2]
[1] After refill check oil level.
[2] Capacity shown is at oil change. Total capacity is
1.4 liter (3.0 pints)
TORQUES:
Oil Drain Plug.....17mm PBH......22-26 ft/lbs
Oil Drain Plug.....19mm PBH......43-46 ft/lbs
OTHER TOP QUALITY PRODUCTS:
Mothers® Car Care Appearance Products
By-Pass Oil Filters
PI Performance Improver Gasoline Additive
Product Recommendations and Drain Interval Chart

 

[oilboy123]

I would use what the manual, or Amsoil recommends. If you uses oil go up a grade. Simple as that.

60 wt is really thick oil. Normally used for racing/high performance vehicles. 50wt is normally the thickest oil anybody uses.

 

[OVERKILL]

I believe the 10w60 is only spec'd for the S62, which is the engine that was in the M5 and makes 100HP more than your M62 does.

I would call BMW or visit the dealer and find what the recommend.

If you use the oil selector on Mobil's website, it shows Mobil 1 0w40 for your application. I think that oil would be an excellent choice.

 

[dparm]

You don't want the 10w60. And you don't have to use Amsoil, though you certainly can. Mobil 1 0w40 should be sufficient, or Castrol Syntec 0w30. If you can find Pennzoil Platinum/Ultra 5w40 locally, those would be acceptable too.

 

[hattaresguy]

Mobil 1 0w40 is usually a very good choice for most European cars.

Amsoil makes great products and I have used them extensively, but at the end of the day they don't have the R&D budget that Exxon/Mobil does, nor do they work with the manufactures like they do.

How much do you want to bet that when BMW, Mercedes, or Porsche engineers are working on a new engine they consult the Mobil engineers on oil specs?

 

[Pablo]

Not sure of a couple things:

1) Why people on this site try to talk others out of Amsoil all the time.

2) Not 100% sure AEL is the best recommendation here. I state that because I'm not sure a super low saps, low viscosity oil is what is recommended. I would use Amsoil AFL. It's a light 5W-40.

Check this out: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Owner/SyntheticEngineOils.aspx

For sure it's not a "M" vehicle.

 

[oilboy123]

My general thought was that it took AFL 5w-40 oil. But the Amsoil application guide says 5w-30 AEL.

What does the manual say? That would be good to know.......

I would think that the AFL would work fine. If the manual says 5w-30 euro oil is OK I might try it to see how it acts on consumption etc if it was my car. Especially if I drove it easy.
If you drive hard maybe the AFL is better because it's heavier.

 

[toyotapriusguy]

Originally Posted By: oilboy123
My general thought was that it took AFL 5w-40 oil. But the Amsoil application guide says 5w-30 AEL.

What does the manual say? That would be good to know.......

I would think that the AFL would work fine. If the manual says 5w-30 euro oil is OK I might try it to see how it acts on consumption etc if it was my car. Especially if I drove it easy.
If you drive hard maybe the AFL is better because it's heavier.


Well he does say in his post he'll be driving 200/250km an hour, so thats 124 to 155 miles an hour.