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brandon888
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engine oil
just wondering what another alternative brand engine oil you guys is using on your x3 ?
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X5Sport
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Re: engine oil
You can use anything that meets BMW LL04 and ACEA C3. 0w30 or 5w30 is fine.
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brandon888
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Re: engine oil
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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Richard137
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Re: engine oil
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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.
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.
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LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
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tintinx5
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Re: engine oil
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
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BMW S1000RR
BMW R1100 GS....Proper Tosser
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BMW 330 Ci Tatainium Silver E46
BMW 5 series E39 3.0d touring
BMW 5 series E34 2.0i
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X5Sport
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Re: engine oil
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.
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.
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brandon888
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Re: engine oil
i message the cotswoldgroup on here and ask what oil they use and got a reply they use shell oil ??