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Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:59 pm
by The Velvet Monkey
Has anybody else seen this? http://www.motorexusa.com/development.asp?id=49

Interesting, huh?

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 3:34 am
by towerworker
The web site doesn't give the price per qt. Bet it's pricey. I think I'll stick with the stuff I've been running.

I won't say what brand for fear of starting a new oil thread!

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:49 am
by challey
Oh goody - another reason for an extended oil thread . . .

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:48 pm
by iowabeakster
Yeah Pricey, but look at the built in pouring apparatus. My funnel seems so primitive.

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:19 pm
by wjjones
There is no avoiding an extended oil thread once anyone starts the topic. Like others I am compelled to respond and therefore extend yet another oil thread. So here goes...

This is marketing at it's best (worst?). To suggest that Boxers need still more specialized oil than has been pushed at us already is ludicrous. I'm sticking to the Rotella that I get by the box at Costco.

:-k Hmmm, maybe I should keep an open mind...No, my mind is made up!

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:11 am
by ProductUser
I'm just posting a reply just to keep another oil thread alive :lol:

When are we going to start a tire pressure thread? How about an oil checking thread? Here's one of my favorites: ABS v. non ABS :lol:

ProductUser

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 2:04 pm
by The Velvet Monkey
I guess some people see "oil" in the heading and skip it all together.

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:52 pm
by MartinW
FWIW, I was at my BMW dealer today buying some roundels for my topbox (£17 about $34 each).

The dealer was telling me that BMW now recommend Castrol ACT-EVO GP 4T 20W-50 for all boxer engines irrespective of mileage.

Only available in 1 litre packs - £9 from BMW about £5 elsewhere.

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:55 pm
by jfslater98
MartinW wrote:Castrol ACT-EVO GP 4T 20W-50
Castrol isn't listing this stuff on their site (at least that I could find)

Was it this (it actually has an 1100S pictured)
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiong ... Id=7040549

Or this
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiong ... Id=7040546

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:38 am
by MartinW
It was the first of the 2 links.

Am just completing an annual (start of summer) service so have just ordered some at 1/2 the BMW price (and that includes delivery).

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 2:22 pm
by challey
I knew if we waited long enough this would turn into yet another oil thread . . .

Charlie

Re: Boxer oil. . .

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:54 am
by rdsmith3
I am not going to participate in another oil thread. I am not going to say that I just changed the oil and used

Mobil 1 synthetic 15W-50

genuine BMW oil filter

new crush washer