Oil for M5 - Urgent Help Please
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I need some urgent help.
I just got home after a long day and my engine oil low light just came out. I gone over the manual and read that it needs 10W-60 oil.
All dealerships are closed at this time ( 9.00 pm EST)
called the local gas stations and one local Exxon has 10W-40 which is one of the recommended oils in the manual if 10W-60 is not available. so I guess that will work..but I do not know if it needs to be synthetic or regular kind of oil to use..?..?
I have never changed the oil myself and have taken the car twice to dealership to service it as it has less than 16,000 miles on it.
anyone one knows as what kind of oil is used in M5's ..
any kind of urgent help is highly appreciated as I would like to take care of tonight as I need to drive the car very early for work in the morning .
Thanks and Appreciated
I just got home after a long day and my engine oil low light just came out. I gone over the manual and read that it needs 10W-60 oil.
All dealerships are closed at this time ( 9.00 pm EST)
called the local gas stations and one local Exxon has 10W-40 which is one of the recommended oils in the manual if 10W-60 is not available. so I guess that will work..but I do not know if it needs to be synthetic or regular kind of oil to use..?..?
I have never changed the oil myself and have taken the car twice to dealership to service it as it has less than 16,000 miles on it.
anyone one knows as what kind of oil is used in M5's ..
any kind of urgent help is highly appreciated as I would like to take care of tonight as I need to drive the car very early for work in the morning .
Thanks and Appreciated
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It's late...can you wait to go to the dealer in the morning? I have learned to keep 2 bottles handy. I had the same thing happen to me a few weeks ago and luckily I had my reserve.
If you can wait until tomorrow I would. Just go to the parts counter and buy a couple of bottles. Then add one bottle to your engine. You'll be good to go.
If you can wait until tomorrow I would. Just go to the parts counter and buy a couple of bottles. Then add one bottle to your engine. You'll be good to go.
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I need some urgent help.
I just got home after a long day and my engine oil low light just came out. I gone over the manual and read that it needs 10W-60 oil.
All dealerships are closed at this time ( 9.00 pm EST)
called the local gas stations and one local Exxon has 10W-40 which is one of the recommended oils in the manual if 10W-60 is not available. so I guess that will work..but I do not know if it needs to be synthetic or regular kind of oil to use..?..?
I have never changed the oil myself and have taken the car twice to dealership to service it as it has less than 16,000 miles on it.
anyone one knows as what kind of oil is used in M5's ..
any kind of urgent help is highly appreciated as I would like to take care of tonight as I need to drive the car very early for work in the morning .
Thanks and Appreciated
I just got home after a long day and my engine oil low light just came out. I gone over the manual and read that it needs 10W-60 oil.
All dealerships are closed at this time ( 9.00 pm EST)
called the local gas stations and one local Exxon has 10W-40 which is one of the recommended oils in the manual if 10W-60 is not available. so I guess that will work..but I do not know if it needs to be synthetic or regular kind of oil to use..?..?
I have never changed the oil myself and have taken the car twice to dealership to service it as it has less than 16,000 miles on it.
anyone one knows as what kind of oil is used in M5's ..
any kind of urgent help is highly appreciated as I would like to take care of tonight as I need to drive the car very early for work in the morning .
Thanks and Appreciated
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After you add the 1 bottle, wait a day or two before checking the levels. It usually takes a while for the sensors to register the total amount. you're car won't blow up if you wait until the morning.
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Oh, and you should know how to drop a quart of oil in your M. that should be mandatory for all owners. don't depend on your dealer for that. i go through quarts all the time. just make sure you let the car cool down before throwing in the oil.
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Thanks for everyone's comment and urgent input.
I will definitely wait till the morning and get a quart from the dealership.
for ordering a case as suggested, where do you order and buy a case of 10W-60 on line..? and what kind of oil to purchase..?
any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks so very much appreciated...
I will definitely wait till the morning and get a quart from the dealership.
for ordering a case as suggested, where do you order and buy a case of 10W-60 on line..? and what kind of oil to purchase..?
any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks so very much appreciated...
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great reply's gentlemen... rn't we guys like freakin angels from heaven ?
First thing you gotta check how low the oil is.... read the manual
if its not too low then just go and grab a bottle or two from the dealer tomorrow
If it seems very low since the light came on
Then u could always grab any synthic oil (yes i mean ANY) the closest grade will be 10w40.. should do just fine...
adding one quart will not damage your motor...
But def get an oil change sooner or later (but not too late months or so) if you add another grade.. just so the viscosity could be the same through out and it wouldn't be too hard on the oil pump...
Ciao. (and please dun freak out.. its just a freakin car... j/k)
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First thing you gotta check how low the oil is.... read the manual
if its not too low then just go and grab a bottle or two from the dealer tomorrow
If it seems very low since the light came on
Then u could always grab any synthic oil (yes i mean ANY) the closest grade will be 10w40.. should do just fine...
adding one quart will not damage your motor...
But def get an oil change sooner or later (but not too late months or so) if you add another grade.. just so the viscosity could be the same through out and it wouldn't be too hard on the oil pump...
Ciao. (and please dun freak out.. its just a freakin car... j/k)
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Thanks for everyone's comment and urgent input.
I will definitely wait till the morning and get a quart from the dealership.
for ordering a case as suggested, where do you order and buy a case of 10W-60 on line..? and what kind of oil to purchase..?
any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks so very much appreciated...
I will definitely wait till the morning and get a quart from the dealership.
for ordering a case as suggested, where do you order and buy a case of 10W-60 on line..? and what kind of oil to purchase..?
any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks so very much appreciated...
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Thanks for everyone's opinion and advice on the M5 oil.
Is everyone following factory oil change intervals or a lesser oil change interval is recommended.
someone has mentioned to me once to change the oil on every 5,000 miles. is it true as since I have the car for less than 8,000 miles I have yet to change the oil
what is the overall suggestion on this oil change interval for M5.
factory computer readings or ..?
Is everyone following factory oil change intervals or a lesser oil change interval is recommended.
someone has mentioned to me once to change the oil on every 5,000 miles. is it true as since I have the car for less than 8,000 miles I have yet to change the oil
what is the overall suggestion on this oil change interval for M5.
factory computer readings or ..?