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maximk2

06-15-2007 04:15 PM

would an early e36 325i tolerate full synthetic oil?

I know normal Castrol 10W-30 is what your supposed to put in, but would synthetic perhaps be better for it in the summeR?

c1apton

06-15-2007 04:17 PM

providing it doesn't leak or burn oil - synthetic would be better year round. Especially winter, easier starts when cold.

Rooz	06-15-2007 08:25 PM

i used to run FUll synthetic mobil 1 0w40 on my E36 328is and it was the best oil I ever used for that car, made the car feel a ALL lot better

maximk2

06-16-2007 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooz

i used to run FUll synthetic mobil 1 0w40 on my E36 328is and it was the best oil I ever used for that car, made the car feel a ALL lot better

thanks man I guess ill give it a try, because my car burns no oil what so ever, and I am totally trying to get the best performance out of it.

c1apton

06-16-2007 05:29 AM

you might try synthetic trans & diff fluids too

Dudesky

06-16-2007 05:35 AM

Red Line FTW.

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