Oil change on 08 550i
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Originally Posted by aznunknownx' post='501619' date='Dec 1 2007, 09:50 PM
Hey guys, today my iDrive indicated that I need new Oil for the engine and the oil level is low. I only have 5000 miles on the car so far, so I'm a bit surprised that I need to add/change the oil so soon. (I think it's because of my lead foot
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So my question is should I replace the oil myself or bring to the dealer and have them do it for me?
I'm aware that engine oil isn't that expensive, if I could do it myself it'll save me the time of having to bring it all the way to a BMW dealer.
If I were to change my engine oil myself what type of Oil should I get? My friend told me to go with Mobil1's Oil even though BMW recommended Castrol's. Also is the oil type for the 550i the 5W-30 Full synthetic?
Any type of advice or information would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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So my question is should I replace the oil myself or bring to the dealer and have them do it for me?
I'm aware that engine oil isn't that expensive, if I could do it myself it'll save me the time of having to bring it all the way to a BMW dealer.
If I were to change my engine oil myself what type of Oil should I get? My friend told me to go with Mobil1's Oil even though BMW recommended Castrol's. Also is the oil type for the 550i the 5W-30 Full synthetic?
Any type of advice or information would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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well your cars only has 5000miles and the dealer will not cange the oil all they do is top it up.
So I would just change it your self.
when the idrive say you need a change then go to you dealer it free.
I change my every 7000km my self it cheeper and better. this is in HK only
So I would just change it your self.
when the idrive say you need a change then go to you dealer it free.
I change my every 7000km my self it cheeper and better. this is in HK only
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Originally Posted by aznunknownx' post='501619' date='Dec 1 2007, 09:50 PM
Hey guys, today my iDrive indicated that I need new Oil for the engine and the oil level is low. I only have 5000 miles on the car so far, so I'm a bit surprised that I need to add/change the oil so soon. (I think it's because of my lead foot
)
So my question is should I replace the oil myself or bring to the dealer and have them do it for me?
I'm aware that engine oil isn't that expensive, if I could do it myself it'll save me the time of having to bring it all the way to a BMW dealer.
If I were to change my engine oil myself what type of Oil should I get? My friend told me to go with Mobil1's Oil even though BMW recommended Castrol's. Also is the oil type for the 550i the 5W-30 Full synthetic?
Any type of advice or information would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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So my question is should I replace the oil myself or bring to the dealer and have them do it for me?
I'm aware that engine oil isn't that expensive, if I could do it myself it'll save me the time of having to bring it all the way to a BMW dealer.
If I were to change my engine oil myself what type of Oil should I get? My friend told me to go with Mobil1's Oil even though BMW recommended Castrol's. Also is the oil type for the 550i the 5W-30 Full synthetic?
Any type of advice or information would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
If you want to change the oil, stay with BMW castrol 5W-30 at dealer or Mobil-1 0-40W (this one meets LL-1 and ACE A3/B3).
Though I think Mobil-1 0-30W offers both ACEA A5/B5 minus LL-1 (which is a combo of ACEA A1 + A3 which meets both europen economical and high performance grades) So unless you need to change @15000 intervals Mobil-1 0-30 may offer better fuel economy over Mobil-1 0-40.
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Originally Posted by pa550' post='501738' date='Dec 2 2007, 09:01 AM
I change my own oil, and purchase it from the dealer. Castrol private labels for BMW. Not sure what the weight is. Check the owners manual.
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