5W30??
03-24-2006, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Heikki' post='259311' date='Mar 24 2006, 03:20 PM
That might be the original factory oil. But I went to Laakkonen service to buy a liter of oil just in case I need to top up and they sold me a can of Shell 0W40. I assume they use it when doing scheduled oil changes...
I still wonder what is the oil (factory stuff) I have in the engine
That I know that the oil type is called "Long life" here in Europe, but is
it 0W30, 5W30, or 0W40
Maybe they all are OK, but I still would like to add the exacty same oil if
I need a small refill...
03-25-2006, 12:40 PM
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US manual for 545 and 550 calls for 5W-40 or 5W-30 synthetic oil.
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I had to fill up the other day. Called my dealer and they said Castrol 5W30.
I was looking for the 0W30, but couldn't find it in any of the local stores.
When they did my official oil change afterwards, they refilled also with 5W30.
I was looking for the 0W30, but couldn't find it in any of the local stores.
When they did my official oil change afterwards, they refilled also with 5W30.
03-28-2006, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by uwsc11' post='259986' date='Mar 26 2006, 01:25 AM
I had to fill up the other day. Called my dealer and they said Castrol 5W30.
I was looking for the 0W30, but couldn't find it in any of the local stores.
When they did my official oil change afterwards, they refilled also with 5W30.
I was looking for the 0W30, but couldn't find it in any of the local stores.
When they did my official oil change afterwards, they refilled also with 5W30.
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Originally Posted by E60VTA' post='259971' date='Mar 25 2006, 03:40 PM
US manual for 545 and 550 calls for 5W-40 or 5W-30 synthetic oil.
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