motor oil & coolant
10-14-2005 | 08:54 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530xiT, Sep. 2005 build, silver gray/gray/black anthracite, Steptronic, Premium, Premium Sound, NAV, PDC.
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Re 2006 530xiT in the US:
1) What's the best approved motor oil other than BMW's own? The on-line 2005 5-series manual has a legend on the first page that says "BMW recommends Castrol" but no mention anywhere of exactly what type. Synthetic I assume, but does anyone know exactly what BMW is recommending here?
2) Same question re coolant.
3) same question re windshield washer fluid.
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1) What's the best approved motor oil other than BMW's own? The on-line 2005 5-series manual has a legend on the first page that says "BMW recommends Castrol" but no mention anywhere of exactly what type. Synthetic I assume, but does anyone know exactly what BMW is recommending here?
2) Same question re coolant.
3) same question re windshield washer fluid.
TIA
10-14-2005 | 10:06 AM
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BMW here recommends Mobil 1 (synthetic of course), Castrol not too popular here.
10-14-2005 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Oct 14 2005, 02:22 PM
Synthetic Mobil 1 or Castrol Syntec.? Can't go wrong with either one.
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10-19-2005 | 08:36 PM
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I went to my dealer and asked them and they gave me a free bottle of there i mean its still the same as Mobil 1 synthetic but it was made and bottle from bmw
10-20-2005 | 08:35 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530xiT, Sep. 2005 build, silver gray/gray/black anthracite, Steptronic, Premium, Premium Sound, NAV, PDC.
Model Year: 2006
I actually got one free bottle with the car. I'm looking ahead to when that might be exhausted and I have to add more. Thanks all for the advice - dealer charges $18 for a quart, though Bavauto charges less and of course Mobil 1 or Castrol will be less also.
Any thoughts on coolant and windshield washer fluid?
Any thoughts on coolant and windshield washer fluid?
10-23-2005 | 10:08 AM
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