Oil Change
04-12-2009, 04:12 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport, Carbon Black, Black half leather
Right, cars at 49k miles, Due an oil change. Im happy to get the castral oil that is recommended but can someone tell me the exact oil im suppose to be getting so i dont get it wrong!
I got a 2005 530d
How much will i need? Was thinking 5 litres or sumthing
(P.S. tryed doing a search but other people were trying to use cheaper oils)
I got a 2005 530d
How much will i need? Was thinking 5 litres or sumthing
(P.S. tryed doing a search but other people were trying to use cheaper oils)
04-12-2009, 04:24 AM
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Hiya mate,you'll need a little more than 5 litre's.......8.5 litre's to be exact!It's castrol edge 0w-30 Turbo diesel.
Try this:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Castrol-Edge-0-30-Turbo-Diesel-Fully-Synthetic-Oil_W0QQitemZ260392005727QQihZ016QQcategoryZ28641QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
Try this:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Castrol-Edge-0-30-Turbo-Diesel-Fully-Synthetic-Oil_W0QQitemZ260392005727QQihZ016QQcategoryZ28641QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
04-12-2009, 04:45 AM
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5' E60, Sedan
530d (M57N)
Region: Europe
Version: Right-hand drive
Transmission: Neutral
Date: '04, September ? '05, March
Motor oil SAE 5W-30 Longlife-04 BMW part # 83 21 0 398 507
-or-
Motor oil SAE 0W-40 Longlife-04 BMW part # 83 21 0 398 504
amount:
7.75 liters
530d (M57N)
Region: Europe
Version: Right-hand drive
Transmission: Neutral
Date: '04, September ? '05, March
Motor oil SAE 5W-30 Longlife-04 BMW part # 83 21 0 398 507
-or-
Motor oil SAE 0W-40 Longlife-04 BMW part # 83 21 0 398 504
amount:
7.75 liters
04-12-2009, 04:56 AM
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Mine's an August 05 build with the dpf(diesel particulate filter)so mine must be different as my car 100% require's the 0w-30 oil,wish they would make it easier for people to just check the car's oil requirement's in the user's manual.
04-12-2009, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Sanj' post='844618' date='Apr 12 2009, 08:56 AM
Mine's an August 05 build with the dpf(diesel particulate filter)so mine must be different as my car 100% require's the 0w-30 oil,wish they would make it easier for people to just check the car's oil requirement's in the user's manual.
04-12-2009, 05:36 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport, Carbon Black, Black half leather
So is it 7.75 liters or 8.5 lol.. I cant beleave theres that much oil in there!!
And thats a damn good price on the ebay link mate! Thanks!
I think my car has a dpf (diesel particulate filter) as well and iv been recommended to change it to.. but not sure where that might be
And thats a damn good price on the ebay link mate! Thanks!
I think my car has a dpf (diesel particulate filter) as well and iv been recommended to change it to.. but not sure where that might be
04-12-2009, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Epic' post='844634' date='Apr 12 2009, 09:36 AM
So is it 7.75 liters or 8.5 lol.. I cant beleave theres that much oil in there!!
And thats a damn good price on the ebay link mate! Thanks!
I think my car has a dpf (diesel particulate filter) as well and iv been recommended to change it to.. but not sure where that might be
And thats a damn good price on the ebay link mate! Thanks!
I think my car has a dpf (diesel particulate filter) as well and iv been recommended to change it to.. but not sure where that might be