FYI sometimes a notchy gear gets worse with synthetic, but I rin redline, or Amsoil, or Royal depending on what I get a deal on. I find the royal is just a tad clingier to surfaces than most other oils. Seems to help... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black |