Which Brand And grade of oil??
02-21-2009, 09:28 AM
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my 545i says to use castrol on the oil cap, but on BMW's sight the only castrol they recomended was the German formula 0W-30. Is it ok I use 0W-30 even if I live where the low cold is in the 40's and the high temp is 90's? or should i use the mobile 1 5W-30 because thats better suited for the area I live in?
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03-03-2009, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jcool10181' post='654118' date='Aug 26 2008, 06:42 AM
Bmw original oil is best!
I have used racing oil with are much better.
I'm having a oil change tonight
03-04-2009, 02:04 AM
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firstly BMW do not make oil...it might have there name on it but its a premium brand inside.
secondly BMW only recomend certain oils not because there the best , but because the oil companys pay BMW to have that endorsement (im sure though that bmw would only endorse the best)
so any good quality oil like 5/40 0r 0/40 would be fine.
diesels take the same oil but most have additives to help with soot issues etc, but you can add addditives.
secondly BMW only recomend certain oils not because there the best , but because the oil companys pay BMW to have that endorsement (im sure though that bmw would only endorse the best)
so any good quality oil like 5/40 0r 0/40 would be fine.
diesels take the same oil but most have additives to help with soot issues etc, but you can add addditives.
03-04-2009, 06:25 AM
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From the BMW website:
BMW Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market:
Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30
Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40
Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30
Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30
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BMW Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market:
Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30
Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40
Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30
Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30
Done.
03-04-2009, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='807009' date='Mar 4 2009, 12:30 AM
BMW original is not the best at all.
I have used racing oil with are much better.
I'm having a oil change tonight
I have used racing oil with are much better.
I'm having a oil change tonight
Edited: but that oil will decrease a bit the fuel economy but it the best to protect the engine.
03-04-2009, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by showa' post='654106' date='Aug 25 2008, 05:23 PM
Greetings,
i would like to know what is the best type of oil(brand and grade) for hot climates.
I am in Jamaica and the temp rarely drops below 75 degree farenheit.
Please let me hear your various recommendations.
the car is a 2006 525i.
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i would like to know what is the best type of oil(brand and grade) for hot climates.
I am in Jamaica and the temp rarely drops below 75 degree farenheit.
Please let me hear your various recommendations.
the car is a 2006 525i.
respect
Anyway, you can get it in most Autozones in the US for $6.99 a quart. It meets virtually all of the important oil specs, including BMW LL-01, MB 229.5, VW 50301, ACEA A3/B3, Ilsac GF-3, etc.
I think if you have access to this oil, it's a no-brainer for most BMW's excepting the M series
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