Engine Oil?
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For all those DIY fans like me... Where do you guys buy your oil and how much do you pay for it? Also what oil do you use, other than BMW? I was going to buy the castrol syntec at walmart, but realized its not the same as BMW... Anyway, where can I buy oil preferrably locally (in the US) or online (other than the stealer of course)? Thanks...
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German Castrol 0w30 from Walmart, has to be the German made one I believe the 0w30 is written in rad on the bottle and the back says its made in Germany and bmw LL approved
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Originally Posted by europower' post='780149' date='Jan 29 2009, 09:19 AM
For all those DIY fans like me... Where do you guys buy your oil and how much do you pay for it? Also what oil do you use, other than BMW? I was going to buy the castrol syntec at walmart, but realized its not the same as BMW... Anyway, where can I buy oil preferrably locally (in the US) or online (other than the stealer of course)? Thanks...
GL
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='780165' date='Jan 29 2009, 11:43 AM
It might help to know where you are located, whether in the US or another country, but I use Castrol full synthetic when I change my oil on my Audi and BMW...you're probbaly gonna spend about $3 or so in the US per quart, plus throw in another $15-20 for the filter
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Originally Posted by europower' post='780192' date='Jan 29 2009, 10:21 AM
Hm, I did say US, don't read so fast ! I heard that Castrol fully syntetic is not as good as BMW Castrol... Unless it says made in Germany like someone said...
Main thing is you want full synthetic and use the proper viscosity for the season and the BMW recomendations.
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='780165' date='Jan 29 2009, 11:43 AM
It might help to know where you are located, whether in the US or another country, but I use Castrol full synthetic when I change my oil on my Audi and BMW...you're probbaly gonna spend about $3 or so in the US per quart, plus throw in another $15-20 for the filter
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='780164' date='Jan 29 2009, 11:42 AM
German Castrol 0w30 from Walmart, has to be the German made one I believe the 0w30 is written in rad on the bottle and the back says its made in Germany and bmw LL approved
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Originally Posted by nelson29' post='780207' date='Jan 29 2009, 12:33 PM
$3 for Full synthetic oil? Where?
Exactly what I was thinking.. I'll buy it by the 55-gallon drum at that price.. LOL!!!
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just go to walmart and get the 5 quarts... its alot cheaper... i usually just buy 2 5 quarts and just use it on the next oil change... they sell mobil 1 and castrol... all full synthetic.. bmw uses castrol oil anyway... i think oil is just oil..