Will this oil be ok for my 530d Sport?
09-11-2008, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='667148' date='Sep 11 2008, 07:36 PM
LL -04 0W 30 known brands doesn't make too much difference (Castrol, Shell, Exxon etc.),
but Mobil 1 is the very best of oils by numerous tests.
but Mobil 1 is the very best of oils by numerous tests.
The main thing to me with oil is that it meets LL04 spec and is a desiel designed oil to help keep everything clean which the same viscocity non derv oil wont do as well.
09-11-2008, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Dandle' post='667169' date='Sep 11 2008, 09:55 PM
The main thing to me with oil is that it meets LL04 spec and is a desiel designed oil to help keep everything clean which the same viscocity non derv oil wont do as well.
Go only for large known brands.
09-11-2008, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='667173' date='Sep 11 2008, 07:57 PM
All these oils are fully synthetic.
Go only for large known brands.
Go only for large known brands.
Yes i know but they can still be called a synthetic oil even if using a mineral base stock. The days of Mobil being the best oil have long gone , although it is still a very good oil.
Personally I would only put the oil that I linked to in my first post into my 530d. A handy tip come service time is to supply your own oil to the dealer for a service so they cant rip you off on the price(in the UK anyway).
09-11-2008, 11:10 AM
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Whatever.
I take my car into service when needed and then I can choose from 3 brands, Castrol, Shell and Mobil 1,
all very good oils.
Since '95 I usually don't drive more than some 20 - 50,000 km's before I buy a new car.
Should I care about the oil brand?
Not - but I still do.
I take my car into service when needed and then I can choose from 3 brands, Castrol, Shell and Mobil 1,
all very good oils.
Since '95 I usually don't drive more than some 20 - 50,000 km's before I buy a new car.
Should I care about the oil brand?
Not - but I still do.
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