new bmw 10w60 turbo oil

[Thebimmerfan]

Originally Posted By: bobbydavro

I didn't say credentials was the only thing to judge an oil on. However why was it superb?

There is no group III in current 10W-60 either.


You stated TWS had "no ACEA credentials" as a downside of it - indeed its not, it's a virtue for a race oil. You said in critical context that TWS was "only API SJ" - in this case only more virue to be found...
And yes - there's group 3 in current Castrol 10W-60, and not even near the amount of esters TWS had. For me this means much. At the end of the day you can use the oil you want, it's up to you.

 

[bobbydavro]

Right so an oil needs esters but doesn't need to pass tests developed by the industry to be good?

I don't 'use' oil

 

[weasley]

Originally Posted By: Thebimmerfan
And yes - there's group 3 in current Castrol 10W-60, and not even near the amount of esters TWS had


How do you know this? Genuine question, not an argument.

 

[Thebimmerfan]

Originally Posted By: bobbydavro
Right so an oil needs esters but doesn't need to pass tests developed by the industry to be good?

I don't 'use' oil

I guess Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60 didn't pass some "tests developed by the industry" if it wasn't approved for BMW M Power engines, and TWS was the official M Power Oil for years...

 

[Thebimmerfan]

Originally Posted By: bobbydavro


I don't 'use' oil

Yeah, that's obvious...

 

[SR5]

Originally Posted By: Thebimmerfan
Originally Posted By: bobbydavro


I don't 'use' oil

Yeah, that's obvious...


I think they are implying that they formulate oils.

 

[SilverC6]

I've been buying Castrol 10W-60 from Amazon.

$10/quart shipped can't be beat.

I'm sure the Shell product in the BMW bottle is great, just like the Castrol product it replaced.

I'm just staying with the Castrol in my son's car since that is all that has ever been in there.

40% savings over the dealer is certainly a plus too.