[madeinhongkong]

My oil light came on before after i got home and turned off the car... does anyone know how much oil i need to put? Please advise. I was told 5 quarts?? that seems a lot.... is there anyway to check??? I dk if these cars have dip stick? I know my oil benz didn't. Thanks

[Noah@CamberToe]

Originally Posted by Boost2Perfection

My oil light came on before after i got home and turned off the car... does anyone know how much oil i need to put? Please advise. I was told 5 quarts?? that seems a lot.... is there anyway to check??? I dk if these cars have dip stick? I know my oil benz didn't. Thanks

yea man just put a qt in NOT 5 lol. he prob just thought you wanted to kno the total amount to put in....just pick up some synthetic and top it off, this is common

[madeinhongkong]

Originally Posted by nas335xi

yea man just put a qt in NOT 5 lol. he prob just thought you wanted to kno the total amount to put in....just pick up some synthetic and top it off, this is common

Thanks Noah. The famous "he" was princess a.k.a. Jerry

DAMN!!!

[k3m0-330i]

my car told me 1 qrt from when the light came on.

[JBiddy]

just add a quart... if your still under warranty just go to the dealer and tell them to top it off

[madeinhongkong]

aight no doubt thanks guys!

[madeinhongkong]

Originally Posted by coldasicex5

oops LOL

DAMN!!!

[DropTopKingM3]

Damn times three.

[M BROK3]

Originally Posted by Boost2Perfection

My oil light came on before after i got home and turned off the car... does anyone know how much oil i need to put? Please advise. I was told 5 quarts?? that seems a lot.... is there anyway to check??? I dk if these cars have dip stick? I know my oil benz didn't. Thanks

rather then making a new thread I thought i'd just ask here

what kind of oil do I need? I need to add 1 quart? don't want to go to dealer either

Castrol Syntec 0W-30 ???
Mobil 1 0W-40 ????

for a 07 335i

thanks

[tibra1]

Originally Posted by x-ception

rather then making a new thread I thought i'd just ask here

what kind of oil do I need? I need to add 1 quart? don't want to go to dealer either

Castrol Syntec 0W-30 ???
Mobil 1 0W-40 ????

for a 07 335i thanks

Any LL-01 oil will do..it depends on how low you are..start with a quart and see what you oil gauge reads.

[M BROK3]

Originally Posted by tibra1

Any LL-01 oil will do..it depends on how low you are..start with a quart and see what you oil gauge reads.

thanks for the reply and i'm guessing LL-01 can be castrol or Mobil1 and readily available at autozone pepboys etc?

[tibra1]

Originally Posted by x-ception

thanks for the reply and i'm guessing LL-01 can be castrol or Mobil1 and readily available at autozone pepboys etc?

Castrol has to be the European spec Castrol..Here is a comprehesive list..all of this is available if you search on the forum..there are several oil stickies..remember to read the back of the bottle for the Long Life -01 rating


Names of approved Longlife-01 oils:

ADDINOL Super power MV 0537 SAE 5W-30 Addinol Lube Oil GmbH
Agip Formula LL B 01 SAE 0W-30 ENI S.p.A.Refining and Marketing Division
Agip Sint 2000 Evolution SAE 5W-40 ENI S.p.A.Refining and Marketing Division
Agip TECSINT SL SAE 5W-40 ENI S.p.A.Refining and Marketing Division
Aral SuperTronic SAE 5W-30 Aral
AXCL S-Class Motor Oil SAE 0W-30 AXCL Gulf FZE
BP Visco 7000 SAE 0W-40 BP Oil International
BP Visco 7000 Special SAE 0W-30 BP Oil International
BP Visco 7000 Turbo Diesel SAE 0W-40 BP Oil International
SBS 5.0 "Longlife-01" BMW AG - TIS 26.12.2004 21:36
Castrol Formula SLX LL01 SAE 0W-30 Castrol Limited
Castrol Formula SLX Turbo Diesel SAE 0W-30 Castrol Limited
Castrol Formula RS Power and Protection SAE 0W-40 Castrol Limited
Castrol Syntec SAE 0W-30 Castrol Limited
Castrol Super Racing 0W-40 SAE 0W-40 Castrol Limited
Castrol TXT Softec LL01 SAE 5W-30 Castrol Limited
Cepsa Star Mega Synthetic SAE 0W-30 Cepsa Lubricantes S.A.
Total Quartz Energy 9000 0W-30 (what i use)
Formula Shell Ultra AB SAE 5W-30 Shell International Petroleum Company
Gulf Formula TLX SAE 0W-30 Total
Havoline Synthetic BM SAE 0W-30 Texaco
Igol Process Compact P SAE 5W-30 Igol France S.A.
Jet Top Level SAE 0W-40 ConocoPhillips GmbH
Labo RC SAE 0W-30 Fuchs Labo Auto S.A.
Liqui Moly Longlife High Tech SAE 5W-30 Liqui Moly
megol Motorenöl New Generation SAE 5W-30 Meguin GmbH
Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40 ExxonMobil
Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel SAE 0W-40 ExxonMobil
Motorex Profile B-XL SAE 0W-30 Bucher AG
Motorex Select SP-X SAE 5W-30 Bucher AG
Motul Specific LL-01 SAE 5W-30 Motul S.A:
OMV full syn plus SAE 5W-30 OMV AG
Pennzoil European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30 Pennzoil Quaker State
Pentospeed 0W-30 VS* SAE 0W-30 Deutsche Pentosin-Werke
Petronas Syntium 3000 LL SAE 5W-30 Petronas
Q8 Formula Special SAE 0W-30 Kuwait Petroleum
Quaker State European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30 Pennzoil Quaker State
Satoil LazerWay B SAE 5W-30 Svenska Statoil AB
Shell Helix Ultra AB SAE 5W-30 Shell International Petroleum Company
Titan Supersyn SL SAE 0W-30 Fuchs Petrolub AG
Valvoline SynPower MXL SAE 0W-30 Valvoline
Veedol Powertron LL01 SAE 5W-30 Veedol International
Veedol Syntron SAE 0W-30 Veedol International
Wintershall VIVA 1 Longlife SAE 5W-30 SRS Schmierstoff Vertrieb GmbH
Yacco VX 1600 SAE 5W-30 Yacco S.A.S.

[nyalpine90]

funny thing is im due for an oil change but hassel wont do it unless i need it..so i check this morning to check the oil level..it display +1 oil level is low..