Castrol Edge TD or SLX

dxb335d · 01-31-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

Though I'd pose the question to BMW, in response:

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Thank you for contacting BMW Customer Information.

We recommend Castrol oils for our vehicle range, as this is the brand we use at factory production and is tried and tested in our product range.

For your 335d, we recommend Castrol Edge Turbo Diesel, 0W-30.

Please do contact me should you have any further questions.

Yours sincerely

BMW Group UK
Christian Gorton
Customer Information Advisor
Ellesfield Avenue
Bracknell RG12 8TA
Tel: 0800 325600
Fax: 0870 5050 206
Email: customer.information@bmw.co.uk
Website: www.bmw.co.uk
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So, if you're supplying your own oil for a 335d, make sure it's Castrol Edge TD 0W-30 and make sure the dealer doesn't substitute it for something else. I feel a strong letter coming on.

And the dealer forgot to stamp my service book.

Mate, just confirms how shite dealers are these days. I unfortunately have had it worse before though, the put another 30k on my car

in my service book. Then i moaned so he crossed it out

and Re-wrote it.

I said get me a new service book.

ed335d · 01-31-2009, 12:57 PM

Funnily enough, I had a missed call from the dealer (who left a message) asking if everything was completely to my satisfaction!

I had been meaning to write a stern letter, but I'll now call them back - to confirm that I was not satisfied....

dxb335d · 01-31-2009, 01:43 PM

I rekon a letter is better, its documented and formal, ring them up and moan they will just pretend it never happened mate.

E92Fan · 01-31-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve748

It says BMW Long Life 01 so suppose it ain't suitable.......

Mobil 1 0W-40 is not really recommended for use as it doesn't conform to LL04 spec (which BMW stipulate). In practice, Mobil 1 normal might be a tiny bit too thin. However, you can use Mobil 1 Motorsport Oil, which is a 15-50 spec. It's more viscous, so you lose perhaps half a bhp when the engine is cold, but it does the business once it's warmed up...

1 AKY · 07-28-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

So, if you're supplying your own oil for a 335d, make sure it's Castrol Edge TD 0W-30 and make sure the dealer doesn't substitute it for something else. I feel a strong letter coming on.

And the dealer forgot to stamp my service book.

Anyone know if it's the same oil for the 330d? If so, a trip to Homebase is on the cards.

Aky

willhollin · 07-28-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 1 AKY

Anyone know if it's the same oil for the 330d? If so, a trip to Homebase is on the cards.

Aky

Yes.

1 AKY · 07-28-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Yes.

Ta Will

Neil McRae · 07-29-2009, 03:55 AM

yup home base 4 quid odd for a litre - freaking bargain!

Evil Diesel · 07-29-2009, 04:30 AM

Just looking at homebase - £40 for all 8 litres. Lots of stock too .......

Beats Halfrauds 2 x £45 for the 4 litre packs.

flyfs6 · 07-29-2009, 05:03 AM

Im going there to get some too. Whats shelf life on upopened oil?

foxy-367 · 07-29-2009, 05:44 AM

I take it you didn't get the microfilter done at the same time?

Does anyone know if there are any petrol stations which sell Castrol Edge in 4l bottles? I only ever seem to find it in 1l bottles.

Also if you took the oil in in 1l bottles how were BMW about it? they will just pump out of a a large container I assume!

doughboy · 07-29-2009, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil Diesel

Just looking at homebase - £40 for all 8 litres. Lots of stock too .......

Beats Halfrauds 2 x £45 for the 4 litre packs.

Thats both the EDGE TD and EDGE petrol.

But there's only 1 bottle in stock in 8 branches within 30 miles of Manchester..

flyfs6 · 07-29-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

Thats both the EDGE TD and EDGE petrol.

But there's only 1 bottle in stock in 8 branches within 30 miles of Manchester..

I went to Homebase in Seven Kings (none) & Romford (i just cleared out). Neither had any edge TD oil left. I bought 8 Edge 0w30 from Romford for my cousins TT.

There's another branch up the road from me showing 12 TD 0w30 edge TD in stock. I'm travelling to Warrington with the family on Sunday. If you can collect it from there i'll happily get some for you from the other store near me.

flyfs6 · 07-29-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by foxy-367

Also if you took the oil in in 1l bottles how were BMW about it? they will just pump out of a a large container I assume!

The dealership was alright and I guess they poured it straight into the engine.

Neil McRae · 07-29-2009, 09:12 AM

PANIC BUY!!!!!

1 AKY · 07-29-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by flyfs6

I went to Homebase in Seven Kings (none) & Romford (i just cleared out). Neither had any edge TD oil left

That might have been me

....but they did say that you can place an order and they'll get more in as required.

flyfs6 · 07-29-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 1 AKY

That might have been me

....but they did say that you can place an order and they'll get more in as required.

Did you spill the oil on the shelf?

. That's good if they can order oil in...I didn't ask that one.

I remember you from uk-mkivs/tdi days and recently spotted you a few times driving the e90 sporting blacklines, it looks very nice. Trust you're keeping well.

Neil McRae · 07-29-2009, 01:28 PM

so i just cleaned out maidenhead of the non TD stuff as its the right oil for the Z4. Just wish they put up the TWS stuff at this price.

1 AKY · 07-29-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by flyfs6

Did you spill the oil on the shelf?

. That's good if they can order oil in...I didn't ask that one.

Not that I'm aware of.....did I? Put them in a box....shall have to check.

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Originally Posted by flyfs6

I remember you from uk-mkivs/tdi days and recently spotted you a few times driving the e90 sporting blacklines, it looks very nice. Trust you're keeping well.

Thought I recognised the username......Faizaan isn't it? I go back to uk-mkivs every now and then as my sister now has the Golf. You still got the R32?

flyfs6 · 07-30-2009, 08:47 AM

Apologies for going off topic. Aky yup its me and the R32 was unfortunately stolen from my driveway about 3 years ago. Good to hear your Golf's still going strong, its very nice one too.

craig2859 · 08-30-2009, 08:37 AM

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Got a friend of a friend who works for Halfords - £80 for 8 litres

Homebase have Castrol Edge Turbo Diesel 0W 30, in Litre bottles for

£4.98 !!!!

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs...iving|14047043

Thats only £39.90 for 8 litres

?

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craig2859 · 08-30-2009, 05:25 PM

Have just been out to Homebase and bought 2 bottles for that price, to keep in the garage for any topping up needed in the future.

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