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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Autochild" data-source="post: 103792" data-attributes="member: 2084">Sure, I am no fan of buying new cars either.. because of the value quotient.. the depreciation from new is just too much too fast so better (IMHO) to pick a car up that is at least 2 years old.. but when we talk about saving money on oil and the role of oil to the vehicle then it is really not the same kinda consideration.  In one case your talking 10's of thousands of RM's with low risk in the other case your talking bout 10's of RM's and relatively High Risk.. so just why risk it? out of all the places and ways to save money, sorry I find it a bit obtuse to skimp on oil quality in such a precision engineered vehicle and in a vehicle where a serious engine repair will cost you no less than RM20K and as much as 40K.I can understand if you feel all engine oils are about the same and if it says Semi or Synthetic or something then it must be good.. but in reality there are just so many ways to make oil and so many different chemistries that could be applied .. shopping by price or free gifts and shopping in the no-name isles is just not the way to approach it.. I would approach it from a company and product reputation standpoint.. and I am not talking about which billboards you see on your way to work or which oil companies sponsor the most workshops.. look at the companies producing the oils.. read the BITOG website for results from oil analysis tests .. read testimonials from people that seriously whack their race engines.. etc..Anyway as I said.. it is just a bad idea to use Hi-Rev or Nasa or bottom shelf petrol station mineral oil in your Beemer.. of course that’s just my opinion.. but it's your car.Peace,Autochild</blockquote>

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