Engine oil OEM BMW or ROWE

I do a 5K oil change interval. I let it warm up for 5+ minutes every morning. Not necessarily because I'm intending to warm it up to operating temp but because that's just how my morning routine goes. I drive moderately and keep the RPM's below 3K and try to keep below 50% load on the engine, aka drive moderately.

Oem Bmw 5w30 longlife 04. I used this for 8 years in my high mileage n47 and sold that thing mint. Go with oem and don't waste a second more thinking about it. Enjoy the car. Just do the changes on time or early and it will be good.

I have a BMW e36 and it is standard practice to run an extra quart of oil at the track to prevent oil starvation and lifter tick. I have been doing it for years with dozens of track days along with many other people I know with no issues.

Original BMW 5w30 LL04. I'm sure other brands with the same specifications will be perfectly fine as well though.

Rowe 5W40, every 10K or 1 year

I found out that most of it came from the valve lifters. So I began using Rowe 10W40 engine oil. That helped a lot.

The road spec oils are excellent for daily driving and trackdays. Smoother engine, better engine efficiency, no oil consumption.

ITS A LOT THICK! than other brands of the same weight.. but when you abuse the vehicle it gets smooth like butter. I like them if I plan to aggressively dune bash.

I used both rowe 5w30 507.00 and the OEM VW HIGH PERFORMENCE 0w30 (yes 0w30) 507.00

I didnt notice any difference between the two . Wear on my oil analysis was about the same with both oils.

Oil consumption is a common problem. My original E92 consumed a quart of oil every 1K miles. My current car does not.