eddie33081

Hey everyone.

I was on a trip to Vegas and on the way I received that Idrive message about my engine needing a quart of oil. Got to Vegas and on the way back still forgot to put in that quart. As I was driving the Idrive showed I needed more than a quart so I stopped at a Autozone on the way back. I take a look in my glove compartment and no Manual. I totally forgot I had taken it out to show a buddy of mine something at the house. So I ask autozone to look it up and they only show some weird brand and 10w30 needed. I checked the oil cap and of course it shows Castrol. I ended up putting in 2 quarts of Castrol 10W-30 Syntec Oil in. Come to check the forums now and this is the wrong Oil type and Viscosity rating.

Here is a link to the oil I put in (2 quarts) Castrol Syntec

To make the longest story short. I am up for an oil change in 1800 miles. Should I go get my oil change now with BMW or will my engine be fine.
This is for a 2009 BMW 535I.

Thanks

Eddie.

luigi524td

You dealer should be happy to do the maintenance scheduled oil change a bit early. The two quarts of Syntec aren't the worst thing you could have done - don't drive like a madman and your motor will be OK.

vkhong

1,800 miles? I wouldn't worry about it.

It is probably easier to find Valvoline SynPower 5W-30 for topping off.

BMW USA approved motor oils

eddie33081

OK. Sounds good. I just hate the rentals they give you when you put your car in service. 328 is too small for me

I guess I'll give it a run for a while and still bring it in a 500mi or so early for maintenance.

Eddie

bmwgroup

Aren't you suppose to use 5W-30?

pennetta

I wouldn't worry about it since you are past winter weather temperatures so the 5w is not as important as the 30w designation. If you were in Canada in dead winter, then it would be an issue.