Some good info and thanks. I've been using Valvoline XLD Plus which is 10-50. It did a great job in the E12 and also in my wife's Subaru. My specialist uses Motul(sp.) which is on the BMW approved list. I just can't get a copy of this list. I've seen the synth list but not the other. My father doesn't stock Motul but he does stock Valvoline, Castrol, Mobil, Penrite and some others that I can't think of at the moment. I'll keep looking on the net.
Cheers
Wingman
'89 525i/A Exec 193000kms
'94 Subaru Liberty AWD Wagon
Looking for Merc 300TE
NSW, Australia