I use the factory recommended Mobil 1 0w40 oil. You need 10-11 quarts of oil for a DB9 so two 5 quart jugs and a single 1 quart should do it. This usually sets me back about $60 or so at Wal-Mart.

 

Gotcha, forgot it was a DB9 you were talking abt (inexcusable since it's in your avatar! D'oh!!). The Castrol 10W-60 TWS that most Vantages use runs more than that.

 

Yea that stuff is a rip off. What is Castrol 10W60 going for these days..20 a quart? I wonder if Mobil 15w50 would be just as good for the Vantage?

 

Well the good news is that all the BMW dealerships carry it for their M cars ... that's also the bad news lol. In Canada it's around 14-15 a quart.

 

I hear ya! Just out of curiosity, what does the owners manual state for an oil requirement for a Vantage? Mobil's website is saying they recommended 0w40 for a Vantage (using what oil is right for my car link).

 

http://performanceoilstore.com/prodd...sp?prod=802244

Best test results of any oil on the market, bike racers big on this oil (brand, They use thinner weight)

 

I've used Mobil 1 in my DB also, but I've used Amzoil, Redline, Royal Purple, Castrol Syntech also in various cars, each with great results. I'd like t do a full fluid flush in the DB at some point in 2013, incluing engine oil (coming up on the 10K annual interval), transaxle/diff, coolent, and brake fluid. That's the key, drive it, enjoy it, just maintain it properly with all records and documentation.

 

A Castrol 10W-60 product not available in North America. The TWS product is commonly used at AM dealerships.