Are these two bottles of Castrol TWS the same?

Reach · Wed, Sep-16-2009, 02:42:29 AM

On the left is a bottle with some leftover oil I saved from my last oil change. On the right is one of the 6 bottles Tischer sent me in the latest oil change kit I bought from them. Both bottles were from Tischer's online oil change kit orders, just at two different times.

I see the pictures in Tischer's online catalog actually look like the right side bottle. Just noticed that actually. I'm just hoping these are actually the same product and I didn't use the wrong oil last time.

I don't think I'd even be that worried, except Tischer also sent me the wrong oil filter package (11 42 7 510 717) which is a filter used in some of the older V8 models.

Help me rationalize all that's going on here. Thanks.

amanr87 · Wed, Sep-16-2009, 03:04:34 AM

yea its the same, they just changed the labels. there is a production date on the quart of oil as well... forgot what date they changed the labels.

amanr87 · Wed, Sep-16-2009, 03:05:39 AM

on the back i think it also says on both that they are used for e46 m3s and e39 m5s, hoped that helped somewhat.

///M Dream · Wed, Sep-16-2009, 03:17:04 AM

I was facing the same dilemma. They should be the same

Camelflaj · Wed, Sep-16-2009, 04:37:43 AM

They both say TWS Motorsport 10W-60, where's the confusion?

nrubenstein · Wed, Sep-16-2009, 12:18:11 PM

BMW has rebranded all fluids and jacked up the prices.

Vietlancer · Wed, Sep-16-2009, 12:20:54 PM

if i open a bottle and theres still more then half left, is it okay to store it and use it on the next oil change???

Mr.G3 · Wed, Sep-16-2009, 12:37:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vietlancer

if i open a bottle and theres still more then half left, is it okay to store it and use it on the next oil change???

I dont see a reason why not- oil is not like, say, brake fluid that will lose its boiling point threshold by absorbing moisture. You should be fine-then again, if you change oil once every 2 years...I would just go with fresh sealed oil just in case it was exposed to dirt.

publicenemy137 · Wed, Sep-16-2009, 12:47:06 PM

I don't daily drive my M3, and have put on only 1,500 miles in the last 4 months. Does anyone know how long you should go before changing oil? At this rate I won't hit the 6-7k threshold of changing the oil for a year and a half or so. It's also not garaged, and subject to pretty cold and hot temps during the year.

Reach · Wed, Sep-16-2009, 01:21:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by publicenemy137

I don't daily drive my M3, and have put on only 1,500 miles in the last 4 months. Does anyone know how long you should go before changing oil? At this rate I won't hit the 6-7k threshold of changing the oil for a year and a half or so. It's also not garaged, and subject to pretty cold and hot temps during the year.

Annually at a minimum.

Wed, Sep-16-2009, 02:42:29 AM	#1
Reach Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,137 Reputation: 0 Location: Raleigh NC	Are these two bottles of Castrol TWS the same? On the left is a bottle with some leftover oil I saved from my last oil change. On the right is one of the 6 bottles Tischer sent me in the latest oil change kit I bought from them. Both bottles were from Tischer's online oil change kit orders, just at two different times. I see the pictures in Tischer's online catalog actually look like the right side bottle. Just noticed that actually. I'm just hoping these are actually the same product and I didn't use the wrong oil last time. I don't think I'd even be that worried, except Tischer also sent me the wrong oil filter package (11 42 7 510 717) which is a filter used in some of the older V8 models. Help me rationalize all that's going on here. Thanks. __________________

Wed, Sep-16-2009, 03:17:04 AM	#4
///M Dream Four Rings Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,292 Reputation: 0 Location: Phoenix	I was facing the same dilemma. They should be the same __________________ 2010 Audi S4- Garage Queen 2000 Audi S4- Daily Driver 2008 BMW M3- Sold 2005 BMW M3- Sold

Wed, Sep-16-2009, 04:37:43 AM	#5
Camelflaj NOVA Traffic Hater Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 833 Reputation: 0 Location: Northern VA	They both say TWS Motorsport 10W-60, where's the confusion? __________________ 2003 M3 TiAg/IR 6-speed (sold) 2000 Nissan Maxima SE Auto

Wed, Sep-16-2009, 12:18:11 PM	#6
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Wed, Sep-16-2009, 12:20:54 PM	#7
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Wed, Sep-16-2009, 03:04:34 AM	#2
amanr87 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 768 Reputation: 0 Location: HUDSON VALLEY	yea its the same, they just changed the labels. there is a production date on the quart of oil as well... forgot what date they changed the labels.

Wed, Sep-16-2009, 03:05:39 AM	#3
amanr87 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 768 Reputation: 0 Location: HUDSON VALLEY	on the back i think it also says on both that they are used for e46 m3s and e39 m5s, hoped that helped somewhat.

Wed, Sep-16-2009, 12:47:06 PM	#9
publicenemy137 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 171 Reputation: 0	I don't daily drive my M3, and have put on only 1,500 miles in the last 4 months. Does anyone know how long you should go before changing oil? At this rate I won't hit the 6-7k threshold of changing the oil for a year and a half or so. It's also not garaged, and subject to pretty cold and hot temps during the year.

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