engine oil

[brandon888]

just wondering what another alternative  brand engine oil you guys is using on your x3 ?

[X5Sport]

You can use anything that meets BMW LL04 and ACEA C3.  0w30 or 5w30 is fine.

[brandon888]

hi X5Sport  !  thanks for your info , im thinking of using the SHELL HELIX ULTRA PROFESSIONAL AV-L 0W30 , are the oil any good do you think ?

[Richard137]

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hi X5Sport  !  thanks for your info , im thinking of using the SHELL HELIX ULTRA PROFESSIONAL AV-L 0W30 , are the oil any good do you think ?
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This is the Oil I use & don't have any problems, engine is very quiet.

[tintinx5]

I have always used Mobil 1 fully synthetic in all my BM's.....not sure about doing any sneaky interim oil changes on the new X3 as I believe the oil put in at the dealers has a dye in it so they can abdicate from a warranty claim if you have done an interim oil change....beware

[X5Sport]

Dye? Really?  Mine not bothered at all.  They use Castrol EDGE FST 'Professional' 5w50 and if I want to change it more frequently it's fine with them.  The Service Pack & Warranty only means they'll change it for free when the car tells them, not that I can't change it.  I just asked them what they used and I went and got it - far cheaper than they provided.

First I've ever heard about dye.  New BMW engines sometimes use a lot of oil, up to 1-litre every 1,500 miles.  My E53 oil didn't stay in long enough to make a legit change until it had done more than 30,000 miles!  Dye would have been pointless.

[brandon888]

i message the cotswoldgroup  on here and ask what oil they use and got a reply they use shell oil ??