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What oil should be used in diesel range and what do BMW dealers use?

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What oil should be used in diesel range and what do BMW dealers use?

Post by celica » Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:54 am

realoem suggests
5W-30 Longlife-04

can anyone confirm this and brand BMW use, think it's Castrol they usually have?

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Re: What oil should be used in diesel range and what do BMW dealers use?

Post by 99ron » Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:14 pm

I used Castrol Edge FST Fully Synthetic 5W30 Engine Oil (4 Litre) - so you'll need two of those.
Prices vary - usually about £35 each at Eurocarparts. I found some on ebay for £27.
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Re: What oil should be used in diesel range and what do BMW dealers use?

Post by X5Sport » Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:33 pm

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Re: What oil should be used in diesel range and what do BMW dealers use?

Post by celica » Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:49 pm

thanks

i thought these were 9 litres?

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Re: What oil should be used in diesel range and what do BMW dealers use?

Post by Sanj » Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:15 pm

7.3 litres
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Re: What oil should be used in diesel range and what do BMW dealers use?

Post by celica » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:56 am

[quote="Sanj"]
7.3 litres
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thanks

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