TOTAL 10w60 QUARTZ Racing Synthetic Engine Oil (Sport Championé)

Q: What Type of oil change interval is recommended?
A: Regardless of the oil used, regardless of BMWs service guidelines; we do not recommend extending the change interval beyond 7500 mile intervals to insure your engines best care (base this difference on the type of driving & use your vehicle sees). This oil is easily capable of  5k to 7500 miles even under stressful use.

Q: Is this oil truly Synthetic?
A: Yes, unlike many "Synthetic" oils that are actually refined from a crude base, this is a 100% Group IV: PAO or Poly-Alpha-Olefine, derived from the Ethylene chemistry synthetic oil meant for the highest stresses any street or dual use vehicle will see.

Q: Can I use this oil in other engines?
A: Any 4-stroke that call for a a Xw-50 or 60 weight oil. We expressly do not recommend using this weight in other engines that call for 10w-40 and lower. We also believe that the "Joe Gibb's Driven" brand oil is our choice for S14/ M88/ M10/M20/M30 and S38.
Many stock BMW engines (especially those with hydraulic lifters) are actually best served by 5w-30 through 10w-40 depending on their use.

Q: What type of use is this oil recommended for?
A: While this oil is formulated to perform like a race oil, it has longer lasting viscosity characteristics and detergent additives that make it suitable for use in a wide range of apps, including street driven vehicles.
This formulation is designed to stand up to extreme temperatures that you will likely see if you track your vehicle, but is also formulated with detergents and the necessary cleaning agents so it's suitable for every-day use. It meets API SJ, so it will not foul late model cars catalytic converters.
We use this as a street fill and for HPDE use in all our customers engines that call for 10W-60 with great results.

Q: Who is Total in the oil industry?
A: Firstly, lets know about other oil companies: Most specialty brands of oil in the industry are from companies that do not manufacture *any base stock*, be it mineral, hydrocracked, ester or PAO. The staff of many 'boutique' companies is often mostly dedicated to marketing and sales. Most of the technical development is sub-contracted to Chemical groups such as Total, from which they purchase their base stocks...
You may already be familiar with Elf as seen in F1, Lemans, WRC, MotoGP and others for over 35 years. Total, as the "Elf" name brand, has long been a favorite of exotic automobile owners in the USA and Europe for many years, but has never before had such excellent distribution in the US until recently...
Total Group; headquartered in France (and in NJ USA) are the Total / Elf lubricant brand. Total is the 4th largest oil company in the world, they manufacturer base stocks as well as finished lubricant products. Total extracts crude oil, operates refineries & chemical plants, and employs 10,000 people in the US Chemical industry alone! In short, the Total-Group engineers and manufactures lubricants from A-to-Z. Total's Engine Oils are being used by many of the top racing teams today. Porsches and BMWs everywhere are switching to their high grade oil on and off the track for exemplary low wear, lower oil temps, and longer change intervals. For years, Total (as Elf) has been an oil of choice for racing professionals and mechanics alike in Europe.