Good oil choice for the 2.3 red-block Penngrade 1 30W

Post by **June** » 22 Feb 2023, 13:08

My 1991 740 Turbo is happiest thus far with this oil. I like the foil seal under the cap. Also it's green going in. The engine idles smoother and is quieter under normal driving. Actually the engine used to have a tick sound driving around town audible inside the car. Granted it was faint. It's gone now. June

WGFP · Post by **WGFP** » 24 Feb 2023, 16:17

Fine for you folk in southern climes, but it is going to be just above zero tonight up here - not sure a straight 30wt would allow a start tomorrow morning!

Post by **June** » 24 Feb 2023, 18:07

WGFP wrote: 24 Feb 2023, 16:17 Fine for you folk in southern climes, but it is going to be just above zero tonight up here - not sure a straight 30wt would allow a start tomorrow morning!

They make 5W30 among other multi-grade offerings. Interestingly enough at 55° ambient temperature it poured easily. I expected it to be thicker. Here in NW Arkansas we are having a cold snap hitting. Next time it gets closer to 0° I'll report further. June

Post by **June** » 24 Feb 2023, 18:07

WGFP wrote: 24 Feb 2023, 16:17 Fine for you folk in southern climes, but it is going to be just above zero tonight up here - not sure a straight 30wt would allow a start tomorrow morning!

They make 5W30 among other multi-grade offerings. Interestingly enough at 55° ambient temperature it poured easily. I expected it to be thicker. Here in NW Arkansas we are having a cold snap hitting. Next time it gets closer to 0° I'll report further. June