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

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:54 am
by celica
realoem suggests
5W-30 Longlife-04

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

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

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:14 pm
by 99ron
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.

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

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:33 pm
by X5Sport
+1

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

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:49 pm
by celica
thanks

i thought these were 9 litres?

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

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:15 pm
by Sanj
7.3 litres

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

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:56 am
by celica
[quote="Sanj"]
7.3 litres
[/quote]

thanks