Oil change -- what oil to use?

jin · 07-20-2015, 03:31 AM

Was at the dealer today buying coolant. $80 for 4.5 litres.

I was curious about how much they charge for oil. Told me $20 per litre so $130 to get required 6.5 litres. This is in NZ btw. You guys in the US are so lucky

bassballer150 · 07-29-2015, 05:14 AM

I recently purchased my bmws 328i, previous owner always used castrol oil recommend by bmws my question is if i where to switch brands will it have a negative affect on my engine? i have always used mobile 1 so that will be the company i switch to unless their is a better option. thanks

TrAcK TRaP · 07-29-2015, 08:26 AM

most dealer charge $79+ tax for an oil change if you have a time price is fair. In walmart mobil 1 0W40 jugs are $23.xx I use K&N oil filter which is $14 so if you are handy 2 oil changes will cost you little less then $80.. I am an oil freak and change it every 3400-3500 miles..

Efthreeoh · 08-02-2015, 08:06 AM

Just bought 3 cases of BMW's new Shell-sourced oil for $6.30 per Liter. Funny thing was the first case I opened had an already-opened bottle that was leaking. This from a brand new BMW case of oil in the box that had not been previously opened. Quite strange.... The mysterious opened Liter is destined for the lawn mower - LOL.

raisingAnarchy · 08-04-2015, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Just bought 3 cases of BMW's new Shell-sourced oil for $6.30 per Liter. Funny thing was the first case I opened had an already-opened bottle that was leaking. This from a brand new BMW case of oil in the box that had not been previously opened. Quite strange.... The mysterious opened Liter is destined for the lawn mower - LOL.

Where did you get it so cheap? The stealership and Turner motorsport definitely don't have it that cheap.

Efthreeoh · 08-04-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by raisingAnarchy

Where did you get it so cheap? The stealership and Turner motorsport definitely don't have it that cheap.

I have a dealership near my work that uses the TradeMotion BMW parts source and I have no shipping costs, just sales tax. It is BMW of Sterling (Virginia)

N54Society · 08-16-2015, 10:46 AM

Does anyone know if using Mobil 1 0w40 in Southern California (or any hot climate) is ok to use? I plan to have the oil changed at around 3-5k miles from now if I move forward with this today.

Thanks

john99fr · 08-26-2015, 09:09 AM

castrol is the best

John 070 · 09-08-2015, 01:09 PM

I finally caved in....$5.28/qt. is better than $8/qt. I guess.....

John 070 · 09-08-2015, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Just bought 3 cases of BMW's new Shell-sourced oil for $6.30 per Liter. Funny thing was the first case I opened had an already-opened bottle that was leaking. This from a brand new BMW case of oil in the box that had not been previously opened. Quite strange.... The mysterious opened Liter is destined for the lawn mower - LOL.

oh man.....last year Shell was offering a $20 rebate on Pennzoil Platinum. I use this for my wife's car. So with the oil being $25.xx at Walmart for 5 qts., it was such a no brainer, $5.xx for 5 qts.? I took 9 of them suckas.

The thing is, human nature. You need a rebate code to get your $20. Guess what? 4 had codes that were previously entered, 2 had dirty oil inside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's why I'm glad the M1 has foil seals. Human nature is pretty clever, huh?

N54Society · 10-18-2015, 03:41 AM

Bump...

Does anyone know if using Mobil 1 0w40 in Southern California (or any hot climate) is ok to use? I plan to have the oil changed at around 3-5k miles from now if I move forward with this today.

Thanks

AirbusPilot · 10-18-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by vbp6us

Bump...

Does anyone know if using Mobil 1 0w40 in Southern California (or any hot climate) is ok to use? I plan to have the oil changed at around 3-5k miles from now if I move forward with this today.

Thanks

It's perfectly fine.

max · 10-18-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vbp6us

Bump...

Does anyone know if using Mobil 1 0w40 in Southern California (or any hot climate) is ok to use? I plan to have the oil changed at around 3-5k miles from now if I move forward with this today.
Thanks

Yes, it is very well suited for hot climates. No worries at all.
The 40 in the 0W40 number means that at high temps the oil's viscosity "behaves" like a 40 wt oil.

N54Society · 10-18-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AirbusPilot

It's perfectly fine.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by max

Yes, it is very well suited for hot climates. No worries at all.
The 40 in the 0W40 number means that at high temps the oil's viscosity "behaves" like a 40 wt oil.

So what is the significance of it behaving like a 40wt oil? Thanks.

olszu · 10-19-2015, 10:22 AM

Hi. Which one oil to m47n2 without DPF from 2005 yr?
I think about Liqui Moly Top Tec 4100 5w40 or Motul X-Clean 8100 5w40.

joshe92 · 03-07-2016, 03:22 PM

I have a basic question. My oil change light came up recently. I only put 3,000 miles upon purchasing the car. Is it okay to change the oil at the mileage point and Not the time? I have an N55. Any opinion helps

larrysing · 03-09-2016, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by joshe92

I have a basic question. My oil change light came up recently. I only put 3,000 miles upon purchasing the car. Is it okay to change the oil at the mileage point and Not the time? I have an N55. Any opinion helps

You can change your oil as often as you want to. The only barrier is convenience and price. Some new cars recommend an oil change at 3,000 miles when new to clean up "metal shavings" which are created by the manufacturing process and the engine "grinding off" all the loose bits.

I have done this on new cars in the past. No harm at all.
thanks.

Petrolhead3010 · 06-25-2016, 03:00 PM

Anybody ever run liquimoly? I've been eyeing it for some time. I've never heard of it, but my local NAPA told me it's used everywhere in Europe

Sgop335 · 06-27-2016, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Giggling_Donkey

Anybody ever run liquimoly? I've been eyeing it for some time. I've never heard of it, but my local NAPA told me it's used everywhere in Europe

Yes, their models are quite sxy.

topdown99 · 07-11-2016, 11:59 AM

Hey guys... went out looking for oil to do an oil change... was going to grab some Mobile 1 but noted that it is no longer LL-1...

Went to the Mobile 1 site to check and got this:

2006, BMW 330i

"Based on what you've told us, your vehicle manufacturer recommends 7 quarts of a 5W-30 or 5W-40 viscosity and oil that meets BMW Longlife LL-01. We currently do not offer any motor oils in the United States that meet these specifications."

the dope steez · 07-20-2016, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Giggling_Donkey

Anybody ever run liquimoly? I've been eyeing it for some time. I've never heard of it, but my local NAPA told me it's used everywhere in Europe

I've ran Liqui-Moly Leichtlauf 5W-40 for the past couple years and used it previously on my A4, which is much more finicky than my E90 for using a high quality oil. It's a little pricey up here but the car runs beautifully with it. I'm sure in a blind test I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between my car and the same one running OEM oil, but I feel good about it and have never had any problems. I've also gone longer intervals (nearly 20,000 km) with no problems. It meets the LL-01 spec so I don't feel the need to experiment with other oils a la Castrol/Mobil 1 which are not true full synthetics anyways.

I recently took off my valve cover and cleaned it out, if it's any indication it was pretty damn spotless after 160,000 km. Not sure if that can be attributed purely to the oil I use, but I was surprised as to how free of gunk and build up the valve cover was having never been removed. I also don't lose oil over time, it always stays at the same level.

Petrolhead3010 · 08-19-2016, 08:58 PM

Does anyone know of a good online store to get Liqui Moly 2249 Leichtlauf 5w30 in 1qt bottles?

07-20-2015, 03:31 AM	#221
jin Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NZ iTrader: (2)	Was at the dealer today buying coolant. $80 for 4.5 litres. I was curious about how much they charge for oil. Told me $20 per litre so $130 to get required 6.5 litres. This is in NZ btw. You guys in the US are so lucky
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07-29-2015, 05:14 AM	#222
bassballer150 New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: oregon iTrader: (0)	I recently purchased my bmws 328i, previous owner always used castrol oil recommend by bmws my question is if i where to switch brands will it have a negative affect on my engine? i have always used mobile 1 so that will be the company i switch to unless their is a better option. thanks
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07-29-2015, 08:26 AM	#223
TrAcK TRaP bOrN To DiE 414 Rep 1,736 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0)	most dealer charge $79+ tax for an oil change if you have a time price is fair. In walmart mobil 1 0W40 jugs are $23.xx I use K&N oil filter which is $14 so if you are handy 2 oil changes will cost you little less then $80.. I am an oil freak and change it every 3400-3500 miles..
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08-02-2015, 08:06 AM	#224
Efthreeoh General 19143 Rep 19,707 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Just bought 3 cases of BMW's new Shell-sourced oil for $6.30 per Liter. Funny thing was the first case I opened had an already-opened bottle that was leaking. This from a brand new BMW case of oil in the box that had not been previously opened. Quite strange.... The mysterious opened Liter is destined for the lawn mower - LOL. __________________ A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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08-16-2015, 10:46 AM	#227
N54Society Major Private First Class 459 Rep 1,327 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: US, NA, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy iTrader: (2)	Does anyone know if using Mobil 1 0w40 in Southern California (or any hot climate) is ok to use? I plan to have the oil changed at around 3-5k miles from now if I move forward with this today. Thanks __________________ 2008 E92 335i 6MT: FBO + MMP Silicone Inlets \| Stage 1 LPFP \| 335is clutch + MFactory SMFW \| Custom BuraQ + MHD tune \| 3.5Bar N20 sensor [SOLD] 2010 E90 335i M-Sport AT: 5" Stepped FMIC, Stage 2 LPFP - MHD V7 E60 Tune running 100% E85 - VRSF DPs
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08-26-2015, 09:09 AM	#228
john99fr Registered 3 Rep 3 Posts Drives: bmw e90 163 2006 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: france iTrader: (0)	castrol castrol is the best
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09-08-2015, 01:09 PM	#229
John 070 Lieutenant General 1725 Rep 14,825 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I finally caved in....$5.28/qt. is better than $8/qt. I guess.....
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10-18-2015, 03:41 AM	#231
N54Society Major Private First Class 459 Rep 1,327 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: US, NA, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy iTrader: (2)	Bump... Does anyone know if using Mobil 1 0w40 in Southern California (or any hot climate) is ok to use? I plan to have the oil changed at around 3-5k miles from now if I move forward with this today. Thanks __________________ 2008 E92 335i 6MT: FBO + MMP Silicone Inlets \| Stage 1 LPFP \| 335is clutch + MFactory SMFW \| Custom BuraQ + MHD tune \| 3.5Bar N20 sensor [SOLD] 2010 E90 335i M-Sport AT: 5" Stepped FMIC, Stage 2 LPFP - MHD V7 E60 Tune running 100% E85 - VRSF DPs
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10-19-2015, 10:22 AM	#235
olszu New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 120d Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: WWA iTrader: (0)	Hi. Which one oil to m47n2 without DPF from 2005 yr? I think about Liqui Moly Top Tec 4100 5w40 or Motul X-Clean 8100 5w40.
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03-07-2016, 03:22 PM	#236
joshe92 Major 88 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Detroit, MI iTrader: (-1)	I have a basic question. My oil change light came up recently. I only put 3,000 miles upon purchasing the car. Is it okay to change the oil at the mileage point and Not the time? I have an N55. Any opinion helps __________________ 2017 F80 M3 competition Sakhir Orange: // ER catless downpipes, // AA EL midpipe resonated, // MHD tune Retired: E92 335i MSport Sapphire black: // aFe intake // Remus quad // AR Downpipe, Secondary cat delete // MHD // BMW PPK // Alpina B3 Flash // Vrsf 5" Stepped IC & CP
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06-25-2016, 03:00 PM	#238
Petrolhead3010 Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Marysville iTrader: (0)	Anybody ever run liquimoly? I've been eyeing it for some time. I've never heard of it, but my local NAPA told me it's used everywhere in Europe
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07-11-2016, 11:59 AM	#240
topdown99 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: SW Washington iTrader: (0)	Hey guys... went out looking for oil to do an oil change... was going to grab some Mobile 1 but noted that it is no longer LL-1... Went to the Mobile 1 site to check and got this: 2006, BMW 330i "Based on what you've told us, your vehicle manufacturer recommends 7 quarts of a 5W-30 or 5W-40 viscosity and oil that meets BMW Longlife LL-01. We currently do not offer any motor oils in the United States that meet these specifications."
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08-19-2016, 08:58 PM	#242
Petrolhead3010 Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Marysville iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know of a good online store to get Liqui Moly 2249 Leichtlauf 5w30 in 1qt bottles?
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