![]() This nasty sludge can cause piston ring land carbon, oil feed clogging, drain back issues, deterioration and clogging of crankcase ventilation hoses and oil separators, and even VANOS issues. These photos are of a typical M54 engine, standard in E46 and E39 non-M cars from 1999 through 2005 that was filled with standard oil at the dealership. This is NOT an engine that ran on Red Line motor oil. Owner and race driver James Clay brought to us serious concerns with over sludge issues on cars that have followed BMW's drain interval recommendations and the oil supplied at the dealership. Tuning shops like BimmerWorld have switched to Red Line products for both their customers and their racecars. Folks like Bavarian Autosport smartly recommend that that their Red Line customers use the lightest weight that's appropriate for seasonal conditions. The need for 10W60 motor oil in the M-cars is questionable to many (including Red Line, as we've seen customers run as light as 5W30 in E46 M3s without issue), but we now offer this product for sale in North America (we have sold this product in Asia for many years). Most E36 and E46 cars run fine on the recommended 5W30-even with all but the most dramatic aftermarket mods. This product has now been released in the USA as an option for BMW enthusiasts that strictly follow the factory's recommendations. ![]() Red Line's 10W60 Motor Oil has actually been on the market for a few years, but was mostly sold in Asia. As for the M-cars, track day activity, and specialty applications, many select Red Line motor oils for their stability at temperature, so moving up an oil weight is likely to cause a loss in power and fuel economy. To start, Red Line recommends our 10W40 Motor Oil for engines up to 1998 and our 5W30 Motor Oil for engine from 1999 and up. We have much respect for BMW and many at Red Line are BMW enthusiasts, but photos like you see in this article back up the consumer's concern. Recent years have brought much controversy to the topic of BMWs and motor oil given BMWs unprecedented drain intervals and Castrol relationship at the dealership level. The notes in this column should act as a general overview As always, we first cross over to the factory's lubricant specification, see where Red Line's product benefits provide merit, then evaluate from there. Our communication with these experts leads to product recommendations based on factory recommendations, feedback from technicians, and interaction with performance enthusiasts. Red Line works closely with some of the best BMW mail order operations and performance tuners in the country, including Bavarian Autosport, Bimmerworld, BMP, Dinan, and Turner Motorsports to name a few. ![]() ![]() What has kept this going for almost 30 years is the ability of Red Line products to help new and old BMWs perform at their highest potential. Given that Red Line's home turf is Northern California, one of the highest concentrations of BMW vehicles outside of Germany, the popularity makes sense. Like their Boston-based Turner Motorsports, Virginia's BimmerWorld back up their sales and race-prep with racing team that wins on a national scale.īMW enthusiasts have had an affinity for Red Line products from our earliest days. ![]()
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