Engine oil clarification please!!

AlanYoro35i · 04-11-2011, 06:36 PM

Hi

Ive done lots of research and even search on website regarding my cars engine oil grade, even opie oils say its 5w30 Castrol edge , i just bought 8 litre for the service ,and now i saw some people, talk about 0w30 oils for the 335i?

can any tell me the exact manufacturer grade that i need ??

cheers

EssexIan · 04-12-2011, 07:33 AM

Opie oil are generally spot on with their reccomendations so I wouldn't worry too much, the difference between 0W30 and 5W30 is that the 5W30 will be a little thicker when cold. More important is to check the standards the oil conforms to on the back of the package are approved by BMW for your vehicle.

Ian

willhollin · 04-12-2011, 08:18 AM

BMW LL04

doughboy · 04-12-2011, 09:25 AM

5W30 is the factory 'reccommended' grade.

LL04 if you want to use long service intervals

Dr G13 · 04-12-2011, 09:00 PM

Edge 5w30 is stock ll04 however some dealers use mobil 1

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AlanYoro35i Senior Troll 225 Rep 3,378 Posts Drives: Coming soon-718 Cayman S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South West iTrader: (1)	Engine oil clarification please!! Hi Ive done lots of research and even search on website regarding my cars engine oil grade, even opie oils say its 5w30 Castrol edge , i just bought 8 litre for the service ,and now i saw some people, talk about 0w30 oils for the 335i? can any tell me the exact manufacturer grade that i need ?? cheers
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EssexIan Private First Class 1 Rep 115 Posts Drives: E91 335d MSport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunny Essex iTrader: (0)	Opie oil are generally spot on with their reccomendations so I wouldn't worry too much, the difference between 0W30 and 5W30 is that the 5W30 will be a little thicker when cold. More important is to check the standards the oil conforms to on the back of the package are approved by BMW for your vehicle. Ian
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doughboy Major General 1582 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	5W30 is the factory 'reccommended' grade. LL04 if you want to use long service intervals
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Dr G13 Lieutenant 35 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Edge 5w30 is stock ll04 however some dealers use mobil 1
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