2009 325d lsm engine oil

thuss · 01-25-2016, 06:47 PM

Hi

I was wondering if anyone knows what is the best engine oil for a 325d, do I have to use LSM oil ? and secondly is it true that bmw diesels drink oil?

Thanks in advance

Vish8895 · 01-26-2016, 05:22 AM

For the peace of mind why not just use an oil that meets the BMW standards? Granted a lot of them are just there for the EU emission rules etc but either way.

I can't speak on the oil burning but it's a 3.0L diesel, it is gonna consume some oil

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thuss · 01-26-2016, 07:20 PM

will do- I thought that lsm oil actually helped the dpf filter?
I was going to add castrol

half Colin · 01-27-2016, 04:36 AM

My 330D didn't use any oil in 10k - I kept expecting it to say it needed some but nope.

Vish8895 · 01-27-2016, 06:13 AM

I've done 2-3K in my 325D and it hasn't seemed to drop any noticeable amount. In comparison, my A4 2.0TFSI would want half a liter every few thousand miles.

Deadlock · 01-27-2016, 08:22 AM

My 2008 /09 335d hasn't used any oil in 8k miles, however I am getting oil changed this sat, tend to get oil changed up to 10 k miles.

I use use 5w-30, LL04 but you can use:
0w-30 (not really cold enough in the UK though)
5w-40

check out http://www.opieoils.co.uk/ always get my oil from them... they have suggested:
Castrol Edge Titanium 0w-30 FST Fully Synthetic Car Engine Oil for my car or Castrol Edge Titanium 5W-40 FST Fully Synthetic Car Engine Oil

Might go with the 5w-40 next time...
I just make sure its LL04, but this is my car and my chioce, do what you feel happy with.

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Vish8895 Captain 75 Rep 641 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Staffs, UK iTrader: (0)	For the peace of mind why not just use an oil that meets the BMW standards? Granted a lot of them are just there for the EU emission rules etc but either way. I can't speak on the oil burning but it's a 3.0L diesel, it is gonna consume some oil .
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thuss Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	will do- I thought that lsm oil actually helped the dpf filter? I was going to add castrol
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half Colin First Lieutenant 28 Rep 315 Posts Drives: E92 330D M Sport Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	My 330D didn't use any oil in 10k - I kept expecting it to say it needed some but nope.
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Vish8895 Captain 75 Rep 641 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Staffs, UK iTrader: (0)	I've done 2-3K in my 325D and it hasn't seemed to drop any noticeable amount. In comparison, my A4 2.0TFSI would want half a liter every few thousand miles.
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01-27-2016, 08:22 AM	#6
Deadlock Private First Class 15 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 330d F31 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	My 2008 /09 335d hasn't used any oil in 8k miles, however I am getting oil changed this sat, tend to get oil changed up to 10 k miles. I use use 5w-30, LL04 but you can use: 0w-30 (not really cold enough in the UK though) 5w-40 check out http://www.opieoils.co.uk/ always get my oil from them... they have suggested: Castrol Edge Titanium 0w-30 FST Fully Synthetic Car Engine Oil for my car or Castrol Edge Titanium 5W-40 FST Fully Synthetic Car Engine Oil Might go with the 5w-40 next time... I just make sure its LL04, but this is my car and my chioce, do what you feel happy with.
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