Do you trust your dealer uses Castrol

willhollin · 08-27-2011, 09:24 AM

Use Fuchs Titan instead!!

BGM · 08-28-2011, 07:43 AM

I always use mobil1 and you TELL THEM you will be supplying the oil, not ask if it's going to be ok

EssexIan · 08-29-2011, 07:06 PM

Wouldn't get worried about BMW dealers using Castrol, it isn't the ultimate in lubricating oil and the reccomendations are merely a sponsorship deal. I believe the cars come with Fuchs oil in as new so that may be an option, or Mobil 1 is very good as are Shell oils, not sure what their current LL04 oil is.
Used to make lubricating oil base stocks for a living until the technology our refinery had became outdated and too expensive to run, Mobil and Shell were always considered the best by anyone you asked in the industry!

Ian

dopper99 · 08-30-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Dave

How BMW can charge Â£190 for an oil change is beyond me!

When I looked on my last service oil change they charged nearly £100 just for the oil for a 330d.

shane55 · 08-30-2011, 12:59 PM

Just picked up 8L of castrol 5w30 fully synthetic for €86.48 from halfrauds...decided on the castrol in the end as I do the intermediate 10k change between dealers 20k...just to book her in now for her €84.00 service book stamp

BGM · 08-30-2011, 01:24 PM

Camskill sorted me out with 8l mobil1 for like £65 the other week

Boosh

Mike in Hampshire · 08-31-2011, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BGM

Camskill sorted me out with 8l mobil1 for like £65 the other week

Boosh

I got 10 litres of Fuchs Titan Pro S 5W-40 from Opie Oils for £79 delivered, which I thought was pretty good. They tell me me (well Tony "E92 Fan" does, anyhow) it is the best oil for the 335i.

I agree that lining main dealer pockets for their mark up on oil is a waste of money.

Mike.

08-27-2011, 09:24 AM	#23
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08-28-2011, 07:43 AM	#24
BGM Colonel 62 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	I always use mobil1 and you TELL THEM you will be supplying the oil, not ask if it's going to be ok
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08-29-2011, 07:06 PM	#25
EssexIan Private First Class 1 Rep 115 Posts Drives: E91 335d MSport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunny Essex iTrader: (0)	Wouldn't get worried about BMW dealers using Castrol, it isn't the ultimate in lubricating oil and the reccomendations are merely a sponsorship deal. I believe the cars come with Fuchs oil in as new so that may be an option, or Mobil 1 is very good as are Shell oils, not sure what their current LL04 oil is. Used to make lubricating oil base stocks for a living until the technology our refinery had became outdated and too expensive to run, Mobil and Shell were always considered the best by anyone you asked in the industry! Ian
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08-30-2011, 12:59 PM	#27
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08-30-2011, 01:24 PM	#28
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