Actual Brand of Oil the Dealers use?

BMW 2006 · 08-12-2005, 04:27 PM

I know our E90 BMW's include oil changes but just would like to know the Brand of oil used? Castrol? Mobil1? I've asked the dealer and all he could tell me was it has the BMW emblem on the container!

Thanks!!

E90Fleet · 08-12-2005, 04:31 PM

Castrol TXT 5W-30

BMW uses Castrol exclusivley due to their sponsorship with Formula 1

E90Fleet · 08-12-2005, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomwid

Is 10w-30 ok to use?

There are no approved 10W-30 oils listed

E90Fleet · 08-12-2005, 04:57 PM

Only mobil 1's listed are

Mobil 1 0W-40 for the older LL-01 spec and
Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 for the new LL-04 spec

E90 · 08-13-2005, 12:27 PM

My dealer who is racing driver say`s use only Castrol.

tima · 08-13-2005, 02:22 PM

some more info at this forum thread...

LL04 oil - time to switch away from Mobil 1?

E90Fleet · 08-13-2005, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tima

some more info at this forum thread...

LL04 oil - time to switch away from Mobil 1?

Just to add to that :

The new Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 is LL-04 approved

But ony the new diesels need LL-04, the N52 can use LL-01 approved oils

Hunter399 · 08-13-2005, 04:59 PM

My dealer says I would be wasting money by changing the oil after 1000 miles...

What do you guys think?

visor · 08-13-2005, 05:07 PM

That's a different topic altogether.

Do a search.

The consensus is to wait till at least 5000 miles before the first change, possibly because BMW uses a special oil initially for break-in purposes. Can anyont confirm that?

AW330i · 08-19-2005, 08:11 PM

I am almost a hundred percent certain that BMW does use a special break in oil, and with that being said it probably is a good idea to wait...

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BMW 2006 Private First Class 17 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 330I - '06 - 6 Spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: California - USA iTrader: (0)	Actual Brand of Oil the Dealers use? I know our E90 BMW's include oil changes but just would like to know the Brand of oil used? Castrol? Mobil1? I've asked the dealer and all he could tell me was it has the BMW emblem on the container! Thanks!!
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1338 Rep 10,187 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Castrol TXT 5W-30 BMW uses Castrol exclusivley due to their sponsorship with Formula 1
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1338 Rep 10,187 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Only mobil 1's listed are Mobil 1 0W-40 for the older LL-01 spec and Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 for the new LL-04 spec
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AW330i Captain 85 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	I am almost a hundred percent certain that BMW does use a special break in oil, and with that being said it probably is a good idea to wait... __________________
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