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Engine oil - Castrol edge 0W-30 or 5W-30 ?
Engine oil - Castrol edge 0W-30 or 5W-30 ?
Which oil should I be using for the E53 diesel?
Current Cars BMW 2005 X5 3.0d ; Golf 2003 1.9 TDI for the High Miles Journey to work
Re: Engine oil - Castrol edge 0W-30 or 5W-30 ?
5-30
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2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
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2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
1964 vw beach buggy
1988 e30 325i convertible
Re: Engine oil - Castrol edge 0W-30 or 5W-30 ?
i am getting more confused
the castrol website says 0-30
the label on both 5-30 & 0-30 says bmw longlife 04!
the castrol website says 0-30
the label on both 5-30 & 0-30 says bmw longlife 04!
Current Cars BMW 2005 X5 3.0d ; Golf 2003 1.9 TDI for the High Miles Journey to work
Re: Engine oil - Castrol edge 0W-30 or 5W-30 ?
just been down to the bmw dealership and they are now using Mobil1 0-30
i am sure they previously used castrol
i am sure they previously used castrol
Current Cars BMW 2005 X5 3.0d ; Golf 2003 1.9 TDI for the High Miles Journey to work
Re: Engine oil - Castrol edge 0W-30 or 5W-30 ?
Main Dealers will all use Mobil 1 to LL04 at the moment as the deal with Castrol ended and the deal with Mobil started. Not sure how long the deal with Mobil runs for but it will be the best oil for any BMW until the deal runs out.
As for 0w 30 or 5w 30 it makes sod all difference in our climate.
Best advice is to use any decent brand of LL04 of either 0w 30 or 5w 30.
As for 0w 30 or 5w 30 it makes sod all difference in our climate.
Best advice is to use any decent brand of LL04 of either 0w 30 or 5w 30.
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Re: Engine oil - Castrol edge 0W-30 or 5W-30 ?
[quote="shadrack"]
5-30
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On the basis that 100k miles later the block is well run in, I have just done a change with Motul LL04 specific 5w-40. Being slightly thicker when warm should mean less consumed and a little better lubrication at the expense of more frictional losses (worse mpg, less power).
5-30
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On the basis that 100k miles later the block is well run in, I have just done a change with Motul LL04 specific 5w-40. Being slightly thicker when warm should mean less consumed and a little better lubrication at the expense of more frictional losses (worse mpg, less power).