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04-12-2009, 06:29 AM
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Oh okay fair enough. Ill stick to just the oil change then. Im not sure how much oil to be putting in tho.. as i dont want to over fill it or under fill it
Im presuming perhaps LCI and PRE-LCI might need different amounts. and obviously different engine sizes ect will take different amounts
Im presuming perhaps LCI and PRE-LCI might need different amounts. and obviously different engine sizes ect will take different amounts
04-12-2009, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Epic' post='844682' date='Apr 12 2009, 10:29 AM
Oh okay fair enough. Ill stick to just the oil change then. Im not sure how much oil to be putting in tho.. as i dont want to over fill it or under fill it
Im presuming perhaps LCI and PRE-LCI might need different amounts. and obviously different engine sizes ect will take different amounts
Im presuming perhaps LCI and PRE-LCI might need different amounts. and obviously different engine sizes ect will take different amounts
you are better off having too little oil than too much oil. dont over fill. keep in mind, it isnt precise, so you dont need to be exact, just pay attention to what you are doing and how much you are putting in, but dont stress. oil changes are a skill level 1 task
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do i have to buy the fliter and oild from bmw or can i purchase it from like a pep boys or something? i have a 545i
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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!!
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx' post='1011784' date='Sep 19 2009, 01:06 PM
do i have to buy the fliter and oild from bmw or can i purchase it from like a pep boys or something? i have a 545i
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Originally Posted by Epic' post='844604' date='Apr 12 2009, 07:12 AM
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)
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82654
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=84388
The oil capacity for a 2007 530D is 7.7 litres.
09-19-2009, 02:18 PM
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Hi Mate,
I have a 535d now but my last car was a 530d and i done over 100,000 miles in that one. The oil is defo castrol edge turbo diesel 0 30 and it comes in 4 litres and just under 8 is about right cause my 535d now takes 8 and a little bit out of a 1 litre.
If you get this oil in halfords or the like its expensive cost you around ?80 for 8 litres. But i have been getting mine on ebay 8 litres for ?50! and its all sealed.
Now the particle filter is another story, this only needs changing every 2 oil changes. Its under the engine cover and its about 2 feet long and runs from front to back and its a pig to change. If i remember correctly it takes over an hour to change it. When my mechanic changed my one i gave him a hand and bmw were supposed to do the last one and they charged me something ridiculous. It looked like it had been in for 200,000 miles! and im sure they never changed it. How the car was still breathing was beyond me.
The 535d is much easier since you have two turbos the filter is at the front and its a 5 minute job so i change this with every oil change. Dont let them confuse you with this diesel particle filter cause its an air filter.
Good Luck
fraseman
I have a 535d now but my last car was a 530d and i done over 100,000 miles in that one. The oil is defo castrol edge turbo diesel 0 30 and it comes in 4 litres and just under 8 is about right cause my 535d now takes 8 and a little bit out of a 1 litre.
If you get this oil in halfords or the like its expensive cost you around ?80 for 8 litres. But i have been getting mine on ebay 8 litres for ?50! and its all sealed.
Now the particle filter is another story, this only needs changing every 2 oil changes. Its under the engine cover and its about 2 feet long and runs from front to back and its a pig to change. If i remember correctly it takes over an hour to change it. When my mechanic changed my one i gave him a hand and bmw were supposed to do the last one and they charged me something ridiculous. It looked like it had been in for 200,000 miles! and im sure they never changed it. How the car was still breathing was beyond me.
The 535d is much easier since you have two turbos the filter is at the front and its a 5 minute job so i change this with every oil change. Dont let them confuse you with this diesel particle filter cause its an air filter.
Good Luck
fraseman
09-19-2009, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fraseman999' post='1011966' date='Sep 19 2009, 06:18 PM
Hi Mate,
I have a 535d now but my last car was a 530d and i done over 100,000 miles in that one. The oil is defo castrol edge turbo diesel 0 30 and it comes in 4 litres and just under 8 is about right cause my 535d now takes 8 and a little bit out of a 1 litre.
If you get this oil in halfords or the like its expensive cost you around ?80 for 8 litres. But i have been getting mine on ebay 8 litres for ?50! and its all sealed.
Now the particle filter is another story, this only needs changing every 2 oil changes. Its under the engine cover and its about 2 feet long and runs from front to back and its a pig to change. If i remember correctly it takes over an hour to change it. When my mechanic changed my one i gave him a hand and bmw were supposed to do the last one and they charged me something ridiculous. It looked like it had been in for 200,000 miles! and im sure they never changed it. How the car was still breathing was beyond me.
The 535d is much easier since you have two turbos the filter is at the front and its a 5 minute job so i change this with every oil change. Dont let them confuse you with this diesel particle filter cause its an air filter.
Good Luck
fraseman
I have a 535d now but my last car was a 530d and i done over 100,000 miles in that one. The oil is defo castrol edge turbo diesel 0 30 and it comes in 4 litres and just under 8 is about right cause my 535d now takes 8 and a little bit out of a 1 litre.
If you get this oil in halfords or the like its expensive cost you around ?80 for 8 litres. But i have been getting mine on ebay 8 litres for ?50! and its all sealed.
Now the particle filter is another story, this only needs changing every 2 oil changes. Its under the engine cover and its about 2 feet long and runs from front to back and its a pig to change. If i remember correctly it takes over an hour to change it. When my mechanic changed my one i gave him a hand and bmw were supposed to do the last one and they charged me something ridiculous. It looked like it had been in for 200,000 miles! and im sure they never changed it. How the car was still breathing was beyond me.
The 535d is much easier since you have two turbos the filter is at the front and its a 5 minute job so i change this with every oil change. Dont let them confuse you with this diesel particle filter cause its an air filter.
Good Luck
fraseman
On a new car,idrive shows replacement at 120,000 miles for the diesel particulate filter.
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