Just changed my oil to Royal Purple 5w 30. Is this normal?

wille46bong · 05-15-2009, 10:16 AM

Hello guys,

i drive a 328ci. i just changed my oil 2 days ago to Royal Purple 5w30. one thing i noticed after the oil change that i feel my car runs little heavier than usuall. is this normal?

Thanks

330I6SPD · 05-15-2009, 10:19 AM

Mabey you were a qt down and that is where the added weight is.

wille46bong · 05-15-2009, 10:27 AM

Naah, can't be cuz i put 6.5 quarts.

wille46bong · 05-15-2009, 10:31 AM

i should have just stick with castrol syntec, my car drives like new with castrol syntec.

Chris-TK · 05-15-2009, 10:33 AM

Uh oh another oil debate.

RP gets very mixed reviews, some people love it while others hate it. Personally I stick with Mobil1 0W40. It's LL-01 approved.

hummer · 05-15-2009, 10:37 AM

I've sworn off Mobil 1 0-40 in favor of Syntec 5-40 or 5-50. Pass.

330I6SPD · 05-15-2009, 10:50 AM

Syntec for 90,000 mi, Just did a Mobil 1 fill 2 weeks ago.

kpeng · 05-15-2009, 10:53 AM

I think it's in your head.

Custom3 · 05-15-2009, 11:03 AM

agree

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Originally Posted by kpeng

I think it's in your head.

Elvis E46 M3 · 05-15-2009, 11:04 AM

i think u should of stick with the castrol synthetic ! I heard these e46 m3 only take castrol synthetic read it on your air filter box i believe.

Lee.Marcotte · 05-15-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisTKHarris

Uh oh another oil debate.

RP gets very mixed reviews, some people love it while others hate it. Personally I stick with Mobil1 0W40. It's LL-01 approved.

Chris, do you get any different performance or better cold starts with the 0w-40? I just did a change to Mobil1 5w-30, but based on your and a few other members' praises, I almost used 0w. Knowing what I know about oil, there shouldn't be too much difference, but what does your seat-of-the-pants-o-meter notice? I'm not so far north of you so our climates should be the same.

n2Bimmer · 05-15-2009, 11:06 AM

OEM oil FTW. Never fed my baby with anything else. Its cheaper than Modil too.

TX_Bullet · 05-15-2009, 11:08 AM

I use RP 10w30 in the engine and RP Synchromax in the tranny.

I will use nothing else but Royal Purple

SeanC · 05-15-2009, 11:08 AM

very nice.

Chris-TK · 05-15-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee.Marcotte

Chris, do you get any different performance or better cold starts with the 0w-40? I just did a change to Mobil1 5w-30, but based on your and a few other members' praises, I almost used 0w. Knowing what I know about oil, there shouldn't be too much difference, but what does your seat-of-the-pants-o-meter notice? I'm not so far north of you so our climates should be the same.

I haven't noticed a difference when switching between a 5w30 and a 0w40. Although it's not just purely the weight that's the big conflict. The 5w30 isn't LL-01 approved. I don't know nearly as much as other member such as Jeffro, jpr or bmwbun when it comes to oils. I will let them do the talking.

Lee.Marcotte · 05-15-2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n2Bimmer

OEM oil FTW. Never fed my baby with anything else. Its cheaper than Modil too.

What's funny is Castrol makes the OEM oil, but my dealership here sells it for around $9/qt. which is almost $2 more per quart than if I just went and bought Mobil1 or Castrol from the Carmax across the street.

And waaayyy more than that if I buy a case at Costco...

kevmo · 05-15-2009, 11:15 AM

oil is oil..

n2Bimmer · 05-15-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee.Marcotte

What's funny is Castrol makes the OEM oil, but my dealership here sells it for around $9/qt. which is almost $2 more per quart than if I just went and bought Mobil1 or Castrol from the place Carmax across the street.

And waaayyy more than that if I buy a case at Costco...

Yes they are the same. I get my discounts at the dealer so they are like 4.50-5 something. I cant remember.

Arsevader · 05-15-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisTKHarris

I don't know nearly as much as other member such as ...... or bmwbun when it comes to oils.

lol

Lee.Marcotte · 05-15-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisTKHarris

I haven't noticed a difference when switching between a 5w30 and a 0w40. Although it's not just purely the weight that's the big conflict. The 5w30 isn't LL-01 approved. I don't know nearly as much as other member such as Jeffro, jpr or bmwbun when it comes to oils. I will let them do the talking.

You mean let them do the arguing?

I've seen the threads...

Well I figure my 5w's ok, considering I'm not going to be going 15xxx miles between oil changes anymore. My "Long Life" won't be so long now.

05-15-2009, 10:16 AM	#1
wille46bong Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: gaithersburg, md Posts: 137 My Ride: 328ci View My Garage	Just changed my oil to Royal Purple 5w 30. Is this normal? Hello guys, i drive a 328ci. i just changed my oil 2 days ago to Royal Purple 5w30. one thing i noticed after the oil change that i feel my car runs little heavier than usuall. is this normal? Thanks __________________ ///M\\\

05-15-2009, 10:27 AM	#3
wille46bong Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: gaithersburg, md Posts: 137 My Ride: 328ci View My Garage	Naah, can't be cuz i put 6.5 quarts. __________________ ///M\\\

05-15-2009, 10:31 AM	#4
wille46bong Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: gaithersburg, md Posts: 137 My Ride: 328ci View My Garage	i should have just stick with castrol syntec, my car drives like new with castrol syntec. __________________ ///M\\\

05-15-2009, 10:33 AM	#5
Chris-TK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 16,308 My Ride: Mazda View My Garage	Uh oh another oil debate. RP gets very mixed reviews, some people love it while others hate it. Personally I stick with Mobil1 0W40. It's LL-01 approved. __________________ K.

05-15-2009, 11:06 AM	#12
n2Bimmer Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: calii Posts: 9,633 My Ride: Loves Corners View My Garage	OEM oil FTW. Never fed my baby with anything else. Its cheaper than Modil too. __________________

05-15-2009, 10:19 AM	#2
330I6SPD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 1,768 My Ride: 2005 330I 6Spd. View My Garage	Mabey you were a qt down and that is where the added weight is.

05-15-2009, 10:37 AM	#6
hummer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Haverhill, MA Posts: 3,260 My Ride: 2001 330CI View My Garage	I've sworn off Mobil 1 0-40 in favor of Syntec 5-40 or 5-50. Pass.

05-15-2009, 10:50 AM	#7
330I6SPD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 1,768 My Ride: 2005 330I 6Spd. View My Garage	Syntec for 90,000 mi, Just did a Mobil 1 fill 2 weeks ago.

05-15-2009, 10:53 AM	#8
kpeng Banned User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 25,711 My Ride: E46 330 and E30 325 View My Garage	I think it's in your head.

05-15-2009, 11:04 AM	#10
Elvis E46 M3 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: westminster Posts: 85 My Ride: e46 m3 View My Garage	i think u should of stick with the castrol synthetic ! I heard these e46 m3 only take castrol synthetic read it on your air filter box i believe.

05-15-2009, 11:08 AM	#14
SeanC Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 4,008 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	very nice. __________________ Sapphire Black MetallicNatural BrownSilver Cube e46 330i ZHP/ZCW/6MT - Sold HellrotDove Grey e36 ///M3 - RIP Alpine WhiteTanSand High Gloss e46 330i SunRoofLess/5MT For Sale: $300 winter wheel/tire set (sport edition F7s and Dunlop graspics) For Rent: RTAB Removal/Installation and Preload Tools

05-15-2009, 11:15 AM	#17
kevmo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MD (Ft. Meade)/MA Posts: 13,463 My Ride: vDubDizzle View My Garage	oil is oil.. __________________

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