E60 LCI 525D non DPF oil

[Rommel]

Hi,
I've deleted the dpf and done a egr delete, so the question is, can i use this oil?

http://www4.total.fr/asia-oceania/austra...10W40%20TDS.pdf

The car is tuned, so i'm looking for optimal protection

Best regards

 

[Quattro Pete]

Why not something like M1 0w-40? Being in Norway, you should be able to observe some benefit at cold startup with it.

But other than that, I don't see why not.

Does the engine consume any oil?

 

[Rommel]

The mobil 1 0w40 is available at the local store, but i get the total rubia 8600 10w40 far cheaper!
But as you pointed out, it gets cold here during winter, so maybe the 10w40 is not worth the risk?

The engine barely consumes any oil.

 

[userfriendly]

I guess it would depend on where you live in Norway. That oil should be good down to -25C or lower.
If I deleted my DEF/DPF on my Dmax, I would use one of the many pre 2007 CI-4 or CH rated engine oils that have around 1.5% SA and 1500 ppm ZDDP.
Why not?

 

[rrounds]

TOTAL RUBIA TIR 8600 10W-40 Method Value
Density at 15°C kg/m3
ASTM D1298 866
Kinematic Viscosity at 40°C mm2
/s ASTM D445 84.1
Kinematic Viscosity at 100°C mm2
/s ASTM D445 13
Viscosity Index - ASTM D2270 156
Flash point °C ASTM D92 243
Pour point °C ASTM D97 -42
T.B.N mgKOH/g ASTM D2896 16
Sulphated Ash % m/m ASTM D874 1.9

TBN of 16 WOW
Pour point -42
Thats cold on matter where you live.

ROD

 

[userfriendly]

M1 SHC 5W40 has a TBN of 16 and SA of 1.8
The old school engine oils are out there.

 

[Rommel]

The Total Rubia 10w40 has much higher % of SA compared to the recomended oils for this engine, does that mean anything when you have removed the DPF and EGR?