Why do you assume?
The B58 comes in many formats and tunings.
It's as smooth as a gravy sandwich! I love it.B58 to date is probably the best inline 6 BMW has ever produced.
That's not a new issue. The hurr-durr of the seventies with thick single weight oils and 3000km oil changes persists.What I found interesting was what he was saying about the oil viscosities particularly the 0W-12 he mentions. Oil viscosity seems to be a contentious topic at the moment, and it doesn't matter what brand the 4x4 is.
All your b58s have this tapping sound, esp when cold?The Grenadier will be my 5th b58 (X3 M40, and 3 X5’s) and never an issue. Always 5K oil changes.
Normal I believe.All your b58s have this tapping sound, esp when cold?
What was your advice to the Defender and Toyota owners regarding oil viscosity as I guess it would be relevant for us.I would say the Ineos engine is retuned to suit the application. The Ineos tune gives a high torque rise early. It flattens out the torque curve and give higher horse power lower in the RPM to perform more like a truck engine and not a performance car.
What I found interesting was what he was saying about the oil viscosities particularly the 0W-12 he mentions. Oil viscosity seems to be a contentious topic at the moment, and it doesn't matter what brand the 4x4 is. I had an interesting discussion with a Land Rover owner wanting to change his 6 cylinder Defender to a higher viscosity for towing and also have had similar discussions with several Toyota diesel owners considering similar changes.
All your b58s have this tapping sound, esp when cold?