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  • ///M42 sport
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2003
    • 3952

    #1

    oil too thick?

    I'm currently using 20w-50 in my 318is and we just got our first snow yesterday. Went out this morning to try and start my car and it wont start? Lights turn on and the engine cranks, and wont catch. Wondering if the oil is too thick for this weather?
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  • Charlie
    kid tested, administrator approved
    • Oct 2003
    • 6686

    #2
    That's pretty heavy for that motor, period.

    I run 5w30 synth in my m44, never had an issue in cold weather.

    -Charlie
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    '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
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    • DSchultz325e
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Aug 2004
      • 1158

      #3
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      • M3 Ryan
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        • Oct 2003
        • 2298

        #4
        run a bit thinner, like Charlie siad 5w30, 10w30, 10w40, thickest would be 15w50 mobil 1/redline...
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        • spud814
          Wrencher
          • Oct 2003
          • 287

          #5
          thanks guys, i always wondered if i could run thinner on my m42

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          • hamann318is
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jul 2004
            • 3382

            #6
            I have 15w50; I do want to run a much thinner oil next time around. I was just following the BMW temp chart in the Owner's Manual at the time.
            The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

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            • Brew
              No R3VLimiter
              • Oct 2003
              • 3060

              #7
              Yeah, dude. WAY too thick for cold weather, especially for such a small motor.
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