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...

i use Mobil 1 fully synthetic oil. i buy it anywhere such as pep boys or kragen and pay about $8 p/qt.

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

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

GL

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...

Sorry my bad, I just looked at your profile info and there was no location.....anyway I havent heard anything to the back up the claim about whether the Castrol was refined in Germany or the US if it made difference or not. Honestly oil is oil brand to brand, Castrol just paid a licensing fee to BMW, plus I am sure they donate oil to BMW when testing their engines...so honestly stick to a brand your loyal to and be happy.

Main thing is you want full synthetic and use the proper viscosity for the season and the BMW recomendations.

$3 for Full synthetic oil? Where?

Why 0w30? Aren't we supposed to use 5w30??

Exactly what I was thinking.. I'll buy it by the 55-gallon drum at that price.. LOL!!!

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..