Bmw Engine Oil

[cmscms]

Is there any other way to purchase engine oil than get it at the dealer ?
Thanks for any comments

C.Schawillie

[manch496]

Any local auto parts store sells 20W 50, or if it's synthetic you want they've got that too.

[mrich12000]

Amsoil Has the extra zink that you bike needs. Napa, Carqwuest others.

[SCQTT]

The best oil comes from babies, but you need a lot of them for a complete change including the final drive. Oil of Olay is best in the forks and Wesson oil is best for the chain on all BMW twins. (just be careful it might cause loose stools)

[bmwmick]

Is there any other way to purchase engine oil than get it at the dealer ?
Thanks for any comments

C.Schawillie


Mobil 1 silver cap 15-50 is all I ever use in my bikes. Plenty of additives like
ZDDP to keep the cam and followers happy.

[bikerfish1100]

if it meets spec, it is fine. SG (or whatever the current recommended designation is) and correct weight (under all but the most extreme circumstances = 20W50) is all you really need to know.

want to dive deeper? learn to use the search function. just like your front brakes- it's a good friend to know how to use correctly.

[bobknowlton]

cmscms, I admire your pluck for launching an oil thread. Motorcycle news groups and forums have been running for about 20 years now, and the amount of discussion regarding oil and tires today dwarfs the content of the Library of Congress and Alexandria combined. But it's not the amount that's said about oil and tires that's noteworthy, so much as the fact that no one agrees on anything.

Thus, in some newsgroups/forums, an innocent question such as, What kind of oil is best for my new R1100RT in Boston in the fall? can inspire otherwise well-behaved engineers and chiropractors who are tired of the game to respond with snarky replies.

For best results, try doing a search using a keyword like, "oil" or "best oil" and you'll end up with enough study material to last until you're ninety.

[My04Boxer]

Here is my 2 cents worth. I have had 4 HD's before my RT and when cold weather comes around I use only Chevron Delo 400, its cheap, has the right specs and you really don't put too many miles on the scooters here in the N East in the winter. Springtime its back to spectro 20 50.

[jaherbst]

Chevron Delo 400 is for diesel engines. You are using this in your bike?

[Andy VH]

Diesel engine duty rated oils are excellant choices for motorcycle engines. The diesel application has nothing at all to do with the type of engine, but more to do with the load duty cycle common on commercial vehicles. This is very applicable to motorcycle engines.

However, there is no need or gain to go to lighter weight oils for "winter" operation unless you actually DO ride your bike in temps below 20 degrees. If you do that, well you got the cojones for it.

Many of the diesel rated oils, such as Chevron Delo 400 and Shell Rotella T are excellant, very good oils. But, most I have found are 10W40 grade or lighter. Since BMW recommends 20W50 I would stay with the recommended weight oils. If either diesel oil were available in the 20W50 range I would definitely use them. Especially since Shell Rotella T Full Synthetic is much less expensive than the Mobil 1 in my bike now.

[My04Boxer]

Chevron Delo 400 is for diesel engines. You are using this in your bike? Yes I am its 15/40 I ride it to work in the AM and it sits outside all day then I ride it home. Its only a 15 mile commute each way.
"I bought im gonna ride it"

[kgadley01]

I run AmsOil in my bikes, but to clear up any confusion about diesel engine oil. My Harley owners manual clearly states that diesel oil may be used.

[bikerfish1100]

My Harley owners manual clearly states that diesel oil may be used.


...as does the Oilhead Clymers manual and my R11S Owner's Manual. both list CD or CE spec'd as appropriate.

[35634]

Is there any other way to purchase engine oil than get it at the dealer ?
Thanks for any comments
C.Schawillie

I used to save the BMW oil I drained out of my then new K and use it to top off
my '70 Bronco 302 that got about 200 mile to the quart (of oil) A BMW dealer would
be an excellent source of used oil, since the owners tend to buy the really expensive
stuff and change it way too often.

[SCQTT]

If I worked in any dealership these days I would invest in a high quality filtration system, collect all the used oil from the dealership, filter it, then run it through my truck at about 10-15% used oil & 85-90% diesel.

[jasonTDI]

If I worked in any dealership these days I would invest in a high quality filtration system, collect all the used oil from the dealership, filter it, then run it through my truck at about 10-15% used oil & 85-90% diesel.


This is fine and dandy if you have a 6.5 or old non-common rail truck but just plain bad advice for any vehicle with a high pressure diesel pump system. 220-400 bar.

[maxscycle]

Oil of Olay is best in the forks



What is it's viscosity equivilent? 10w? 20? ??
max

[aaaaaa]

Just use the BMW oil in the engine and don't worry about it. The final drive should be all you have to worry about.
robert