E60 Discussion Anything and everything to do with the E60 5 Series. All are welcome!

BMW engine oil

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-24-2014, 06:11 PM
  #1  
New Members
Thread Starter
 
mwaku's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: BMW E60 530i
Default BMW engine oil

What engine oil do you guys use?

I've got a 2003 e60 m54 engine.

I'm looking at the oem sae 5w 30. How long are the intervals for this oil.

What about the long life BMW oil? Long life-04 sae 5w 30
Old 10-25-2014, 03:59 PM
  #2  
New Members
 
E60 Ralph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2006 530i Sport,Cold, Premium Packages, Logic7, Active Steering, Auburn Dakota Leather 2 tone interior, PDC, rear heated seats, power rear shade, SiriusXM and AUX, Navi, K&N intake filter
Default

I use Mobil 1 0W 40 european formula with a bosh filter. It's great oil and it can last up to over 10k but for peace of mind I would change it no later than 7k miles, I used to use the BMW oil from the dealer but later found out its a synthetic blend, not a pure synthetic. Which is why I switched over to Mobil 1..
Old 10-25-2014, 04:29 PM
  #3  
pcy
Senior Members
 
pcy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Boston
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
My Ride: '06 530i, '07 C280 4matic, '98 ML320
Default

+1 on Mobil1 0W-40.
+1 on 7K mile interval for oil change as well.
Old 10-25-2014, 10:24 PM
  #4  
New Members
Thread Starter
 
mwaku's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: BMW E60 530i
Default

Ok so needs about 7L hey?
Old 10-26-2014, 02:35 PM
  #5  
Members
Senior Members
 
westsidebalto's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
My Ride: Sold: 545i, sport package, cold weather, 6MT
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
Default

Originally Posted by mwaku
Ok so needs about 7L hey?
approximately yes. bentley says 6.5L
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TroyE60
Private Member Classifieds
9
05-30-2019 05:01 PM
JonathonK
Other BMW Models
0
03-27-2015 08:13 AM
Thomas the Swede
Press Articles & Your Comments
0
09-13-2003 12:22 PM
Litster
Dealer Purchasing & Service Forum
2
08-12-2003 11:41 AM
das
Press Articles & Your Comments
0
06-02-2003 03:55 PM



Quick Reply: BMW engine oil



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:00 PM.