10/40 semi in a 1996 E36 2.5TDS SE?

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   Guys,

I have a LARGE quantity of 10/40 Semi, in my garage somewhere and
probably will have access to the stuff on a regular basis (i.e can
probably swipe some when my service is due). Question is, can I use
this safely in my TDS SE?

This is obviously far removed from the advice of "5w-40 full
synthetic", but is it passable? the motor has done 100K miles, the last
60K or so miles seem to have been done on 10-40 Semi every 3-5K miles.
Just want to see who else uses this spec and finds no difference.

Ta

Udhi

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ChasesDragons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16-April-2005 Location: NW UK Status: Offline Points: 13	Topic: 10/40 semi in a 1996 E36 2.5TDS SE? Posted: 03-July-2005 at 03:58
	Guys, I have a LARGE quantity of 10/40 Semi, in my garage somewhere and probably will have access to the stuff on a regular basis (i.e can probably swipe some when my service is due). Question is, can I use this safely in my TDS SE? This is obviously far removed from the advice of "5w-40 full synthetic", but is it passable? the motor has done 100K miles, the last 60K or so miles seem to have been done on 10-40 Semi every 3-5K miles. Just want to see who else uses this spec and finds no difference. Ta Udhi

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bmw325tds Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 05-February-2005 Status: Offline Points: 361	Posted: 04-July-2005 at 02:24
	Hi Udhi, Although the advice is 5w-40, I use Chevron 10W-40 in mine. I'm not sure if it's Semi or full synthetic, but I use it for three reasons:- a) I change the oil & Filter every 5K, and do mainly motorway miles (hence not many start / stop journeys) b) I figure that the engine internals will outlast the ancilleries, and the body of the car by a factor of at least two anyway. c) 20 litres of Chevron 5w-40 costs me �23.50. 4.5 litres of 5w-40 Duckhams or similar will cost me �20 by itself! So you takes your chance! PS - Mines done 117k, doesn't smoke, still pulls like a train, and returns an average 43mpg!
	Carl Ford Focus 1.8TDdi Estate Ford Focus 1.8TDdi Porsche 944 Turbo BM's gone, but maybe only temporary!

ChasesDragons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16-April-2005 Location: NW UK Status: Offline Points: 13	Posted: 04-July-2005 at 08:24
	Good enough for me, Carl, ta. Anybody else? Udhi