Where to get engine oil in Brisbane?

J325i · 05-09-2010, 07:47 AM

Hi all,

My car is saying the oil level is low and that I need to add 1 litre of oil. So question is:
- will you just simply top up the oil? Car was last serviced at Brisbane BMW and has done around 8K kms since then.
- @Brisvegas guys: where do you usually get your oil? And what type and brand did you get?

Thanks a lot,
John.

MrBBQwer · 05-09-2010, 09:18 AM

Happen to me before, i just simply purchase oil from Shell and top up. after that it goes fine. just make sure you get the correct type of oil

MFKN3 · 05-09-2010, 06:16 PM

I did an oil change on saturday. Good to meet you John.

I bought 10L of oil from Autobahn. Your 325i should take 5w-30 and castrol edge sport is a good brand.

J325i · 05-10-2010, 01:12 AM

thanks all.

@xboost: it was nice to meet in person. How's the car now?

johnnydad · 05-10-2010, 02:03 AM

I drop into the dealer and they top it up for me. No charge thus far. Ah, the joys of BMW ownership

FWIW I seem to need a litre after 8K

MFKN3 · 05-10-2010, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J325i

thanks all.

@xboost: it was nice to meet in person. How's the car now?

Running really well. Just had the alingment done - took 2hrs!

MR_TJ · 05-10-2010, 09:59 PM

Is there a oil leak from the top of the engine.. It happen to me at the moment. Do you guys have the commom problem on E90?? Otherwise, where is the engine oil go??...No vaporise in this instance.

bmwaddiction · 05-10-2010, 10:49 PM

best oil for a 325i - 0-40W Mobil 1, have done heaps of research - you can't beat it and it is the BMW recommended oil (along with Castrol 5-30W). Unlike Castrol it is fully synthetic, whereas Castrol is syntech. A very important difference.

The reason Castrol is used by BMW workshops is that it is far cheaper to purchase than Mobil oils that are superior. End of the day its all about margins. Castrol is adequate, but to get the best out of your engine Mobil 1 0-40W is the way to go.

I have found the cheapest place to get Mobil 1 is through Nick at GL Lubricants. Just Google it they are based in Sydney and do daily dispatches. The cost is around $11 per litre, versus $22 at Supercheap or $30+ at BMW dealer.

I have just purchased 21 litres - enough for 3 oil changes, which will save me a small furtune

J325i · 05-12-2010, 08:10 AM

I got confused about those many rates so rang Brisbane BMW. It turned out they put Shell Helix 5w-40. They said that any fully synthetic oil is fine. Will do some shopping this weekend.

Ah naive question

: is there any trick to open the oil cap? Look like it has a lock.

mark325 · 05-14-2010, 04:30 AM

Hey John,

Should just twist off, How you finding the lack of annoying idrive warning and TV while driving ? haha

J325i · 05-14-2010, 07:47 AM

@mark: love it. My wife said she likes the colour of your car and Jarrid's more than mine

mark325 · 05-14-2010, 09:46 AM

We actually both commented on the color of your car, I like it. Jarrad's looking at LCI tailights which should be an interesting coding adventure haha.

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J325i Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Where to get engine oil in Brisbane? Hi all, My car is saying the oil level is low and that I need to add 1 litre of oil. So question is: - will you just simply top up the oil? Car was last serviced at Brisbane BMW and has done around 8K kms since then. - @Brisvegas guys: where do you usually get your oil? And what type and brand did you get? Thanks a lot, John.
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MrBBQwer Private First Class 6 Rep 137 Posts Drives: E93 325i, is350 F Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Happen to me before, i just simply purchase oil from Shell and top up. after that it goes fine. just make sure you get the correct type of oil
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MFKN3 Colonel 134 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: supercharged 4.4L stroker E92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (2)	I did an oil change on saturday. Good to meet you John. I bought 10L of oil from Autobahn. Your 325i should take 5w-30 and castrol edge sport is a good brand.
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J325i Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	thanks all. @xboost: it was nice to meet in person. How's the car now?
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johnnydad Captain 110 Rep 931 Posts Drives: 17 BMW M2 - 05 RS Clio 182 Cup Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW iTrader: (0)	I drop into the dealer and they top it up for me. No charge thus far. Ah, the joys of BMW ownership FWIW I seem to need a litre after 8K __________________ John 17 F87 M2 Pure - long beach blue 10 E91 320d LCI - space grey - black dakota - steptronic - innovations - 157s - front PDC - Konis 99 BMW Baby Racer - red; 05 Renaultsport Clio 182 Cup - French Racing Blue - Konis - Eibachs - Remus - Turinis
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MR_TJ Enlisted Member 15 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 320I E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Is there a oil leak from the top of the engine.. It happen to me at the moment. Do you guys have the commom problem on E90?? Otherwise, where is the engine oil go??...No vaporise in this instance.
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bmwaddiction Lieutenant 28 Rep 421 Posts Drives: Lexus IS350 F Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ACT iTrader: (0)	oil - best and cheapest best oil for a 325i - 0-40W Mobil 1, have done heaps of research - you can't beat it and it is the BMW recommended oil (along with Castrol 5-30W). Unlike Castrol it is fully synthetic, whereas Castrol is syntech. A very important difference. The reason Castrol is used by BMW workshops is that it is far cheaper to purchase than Mobil oils that are superior. End of the day its all about margins. Castrol is adequate, but to get the best out of your engine Mobil 1 0-40W is the way to go. I have found the cheapest place to get Mobil 1 is through Nick at GL Lubricants. Just Google it they are based in Sydney and do daily dispatches. The cost is around $11 per litre, versus $22 at Supercheap or $30+ at BMW dealer. I have just purchased 21 litres - enough for 3 oil changes, which will save me a small furtune
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J325i Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	I got confused about those many rates so rang Brisbane BMW. It turned out they put Shell Helix 5w-40. They said that any fully synthetic oil is fine. Will do some shopping this weekend. Ah naive question : is there any trick to open the oil cap? Look like it has a lock.
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mark325 Europhile 14 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 06 E90 325i Manual Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sunny Coast, QLD, AU iTrader: (0)	Hey John, Should just twist off, How you finding the lack of annoying idrive warning and TV while driving ? haha __________________ '06 E90 325i 6MT \| Full M3 Kit \| H&R Euro Race \| VMR V710 \| Colour Kidneys AusBMW :: My Tutorials
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J325i Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	@mark: love it. My wife said she likes the colour of your car and Jarrid's more than mine
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mark325 Europhile 14 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 06 E90 325i Manual Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sunny Coast, QLD, AU iTrader: (0)	We actually both commented on the color of your car, I like it. Jarrad's looking at LCI tailights which should be an interesting coding adventure haha. __________________ '06 E90 325i 6MT \| Full M3 Kit \| H&R Euro Race \| VMR V710 \| Colour Kidneys AusBMW :: My Tutorials
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