First Oil Change
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Originally Posted by Canada545' date='Feb 10 2005, 03:40 PM
[quote name='E60Speed' date='Feb 10 2005, 02:27 PM'][quote name='pbsaj' date='Feb 10 2005, 03:16 PM']Oil changes are included in warranty coverage in US - but not in many other parts of the world
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Only tire wear is not included
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[/quote]Brake pads and wipers also?
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[/quote]Yes
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its the same here in DXB (dubai) but they told me at 25000km which i aint waiting that long.... i dont think i should ??? right ?
do you think they will change it earlier if i send it ? i only got 1300
I cant wait to hit that 2000km so i can actually get it above 3 rpm !!
do you think they will change it earlier if i send it ? i only got 1300
I cant wait to hit that 2000km so i can actually get it above 3 rpm !!
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Originally Posted by E60Speed' date='Feb 10 2005, 09:57 PM
The latest BMW requirements LL04 ( Long life 2004 ) which were set for the new magnesium engines, and which is compatable with most older engines has made castrol release "Castrol SLX LL04" which is? 0W-30
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Maybe this lends some truth to what I read some where on the internet that all synthetic 30 weight oils are the same just packaged differently. 0W-30, 5W-30 and 10W-30 are all the same oil but the makers just label them differently because that is what we are used to.
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My SA said BMW (Bring My Wallet) and the oil. He told me 5 - 30. Could not find Castrol in that weight so used Mobil 1. SA said it works, put it in, signed off on the maintenance booklet and sent me on my way short 50 euro's.
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Originally Posted by ULtraPLanet' date='Feb 11 2005, 06:40 AM
[quote name='E60Speed' date='Feb 10 2005, 09:57 PM']The latest BMW requirements LL04 ( Long life 2004 ) which were set for the new magnesium engines, and which is compatable with most older engines has made castrol release "Castrol SLX LL04" which is? 0W-30
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Maybe this lends some truth to what I read some where on the internet that all synthetic 30 weight oils are the same just packaged differently. 0W-30, 5W-30 and 10W-30 are all the same oil but the makers just label them differently because that is what we are used to.
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[/quote]No LL04 stands for Long Life 2004 requirements ( a BMW standard )
There are 2 castrol oils which meet these requirements
There names are "CASTROL SLX LL04 0W-30" and "CASTROL TXT LL04 5W-30"
They are different oils but both meet LL04 requirements
Currently here in SA dealers use "CASTROL TXT LL01 5W-30" exclusivley for non //M engines, this will be replaced by the LL04 variant when it becomes available here
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Originally Posted by cwoarmy' date='Feb 11 2005, 05:08 PM
My SA said BMW (Bring My Wallet) and the oil.? He told me 5 - 30. Could not find Castrol in that weight so used Mobil 1.? SA said it works, put it in, signed off on the maintenance booklet and sent me on my way short 50 euro's.
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Originally Posted by cobradav' date='Feb 10 2005, 02:05 PM
[quote name='ULtraPLanet' date='Feb 10 2005, 11:37 AM']Just to make all you folks getting those free oil changes feel better, if you need to feel better....
My dealer here in Germany charges 200 euro which at todays exchange rate is a little over 255 dollars?
? If you bring your own oil the charge for the filter and labor is 50 euro or about 65 dollars.? So it cost me a little over 100 bucks for a fresh tank of Mobil 1? 
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Something interesting - I showed up with my 8.5 qts of 5W-30 just like the owners manual says only to find out I bought the wrong weight??
?? The dealer informed me they needed 0W-30 and sent me out in a loaner to make the exchange.
You may want to make a note for when your day comes.
My dealer here in Germany charges 200 euro which at todays exchange rate is a little over 255 dollars?
? If you bring your own oil the charge for the filter and labor is 50 euro or about 65 dollars.? So it cost me a little over 100 bucks for a fresh tank of Mobil 1? ? Something interesting - I showed up with my 8.5 qts of 5W-30 just like the owners manual says only to find out I bought the wrong weight??
?? The dealer informed me they needed 0W-30 and sent me out in a loaner to make the exchange.You may want to make a note for when your day comes.
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[/quote]Yes, I used the Mobil 1 0W-30 in the Boston cold winter in my Volvo. Otherwise, I use Mobil 1 10W-30.
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I just love this forum. You learn something new everyday, loads and loads of humor (mostly in the Lounge - but not all of it). Thankfully, I do not believe I will have to get into the 0W-30 here in sunny and warm East Central Florida.
And if others are to believed maybe all synthetic oil is really the same viscosity (LL04?) and so whats the diff
And if others are to believed maybe all synthetic oil is really the same viscosity (LL04?) and so whats the diff
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Originally Posted by cobradav' date='Feb 11 2005, 02:04 PM
I just love this forum.? You learn something new everyday, loads and loads of humor (mostly in the Lounge - but not all of it).? Thankfully, I do not believe I will have to get into the 0W-30 here in sunny and warm East Central Florida.?
And if others are to believed maybe all synthetic oil is really the same viscosity (LL04?) and so whats the diff?
And if others are to believed maybe all synthetic oil is really the same viscosity (LL04?) and so whats the diff
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Castrol uses it in the name of 2 products that were developed in conjunction with BMW
0W-30 is not the same as 5W-30, a friend a castrol has shown me the viscosity tables for the oils and they are very differnt
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