I've been using valvooine max life for a long time and it's done me just fine.
hey u/op ... if its not too late..\n\ndont drain the oil the normal way! the paint would be carried through the oil passages and possibly hardening in them.\n\nsince they poured/sprayed the paint through the opening, its all in that area.
3.0 n52 when I got the car it had 5w-30 and the oil was leaking slightly. Changed 5w-40 and the leak stopped all together. Engine is smooth as butter
I have been using various Valvoline synthetic oils 10+ years in multiple stationary engines, tractors, diesel and petrol engines. No sludge, no varnish inside the engines, and never worn an engine out.
5W-40 is my preferred viscosity for the N52. If you are only topping off, virtually any API SL or newer oil will work just fine. If you are doing a full change though you should source a 5W-40 that meets BMW’s LL-01 specification.
As long as it’s a LL-01, you can put that in. I’m currently running that on my N52.
I use Valvoline restore and protect. It fixed the tick after a few oil changes
5W30 Valvoline Restore and Protect is good
Nissans are hard to read too. Valvoline always shows me the stick and I can barely see the proper fill level. Car is usually fine.
10k miles later, went to do my usual 1k mile quart of oil, looks like chocolate milk.
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