530i - Dropping Oil Pan/Checking Oil Pump Bolts/Changing Oil - Tonight

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I got the replacement gasket from my local bmw dealer this afternoon. I'm going to be dropping the pan to see the condition of the oil pump bolts, since they notoriously come loose.

I've got the e34 up on ramps right now, it looks like a straight forward job, I'll keep you guys posted if I come up on anything major.

I won't be switching to synthetic this oil change.

***I don't have an owner's manual, what grade dino oil do you guys recomend for my M60, with 150,000 miles, that won't see very cold weather during the 3,000 miles the oil will be in service??***

Also, I'm trying to find the numbers on the block that indicate nikasil or alusil, but can't seem to find them......I'll try again.

Here is my oil pan, in it's current state: