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Guys,

I am due for an oil service soon, and was just looking around for some Oil. I have a 3.0 diesel sport and have spotted this:-

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Car-Mainte ... vt/0290716

At £15 odd quid for 4litres surely its a very good price. Anyone else use this oil? im thinking of picking up 2x4 litres tomorrow.

I believe it meets the BMW longlife spec but I am intended to change the oil every 6k miles so hopefully I won't really depend on the long life properties too much.

Nothing to suggest it will be a problem if using it for a d.i.y. change though I couldn't find that specific oil on the carlube site. Your link mentions C3 in the spec and their Latest 5W30 fully synthetic branded C3 claims to meet BMW LL-04 approval. clicky here

I get my oil replaced by National Tyres - if you book online they tend to run discounts and a full oil and filter change cost me £33!! Thats for fully synthetic Castrol Edge. My 3.0 petrol takes 7.5 litres and it does state on the site that it allows for 7 litres and you may have to pay extra for the top up but I never have - the guy did say that it takes a lot of oil last time I went!

No way you can buy 8 litres for that price and no need to get hands dirty.

[quote=""rbell11""]I get my oil replaced by National Tyres - if you book online they tend to run discounts and a full oil and filter change cost me £33!! Thats for fully synthetic Castrol Edge. My 3.0 petrol takes 7.5 litres and it does state on the site that it allows for 7 litres and you may have to pay extra for the top up but I never have - the guy did say that it takes a lot of oil last time I went!

No way you can buy 8 litres for that price and no need to get hands dirty.[/quote]

Thats a good find! must get my other two booked in!

[quote=""rbell11""]I get my oil replaced by National Tyres - if you book online they tend to run discounts and a full oil and filter change cost me £33!! Thats for fully synthetic Castrol Edge. My 3.0 petrol takes 7.5 litres and it does state on the site that it allows for 7 litres and you may have to pay extra for the top up but I never have - the guy did say that it takes a lot of oil last time I went!

No way you can buy 8 litres for that price and no need to get hands dirty.[/quote]

Premium
Edge 5W-30
Premium oil suitable for most petrol and diesel cars including BMW and Mercedes (excludes Volvo petrol turbo after 2004
£33.30

or

Mid-range
Edge Turbo Diesel 5W-40
Particularly suitable for VW and Audi fixed servicing and 505 01 spec cars after 2001 and most modern turbo diesels. Premium oil option for many DIESEL engined Alfa Romeo, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Range Rover, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Seat, Skoda and Toyota
£42.30

Mines a facelift 54 plate turbo diesel - what's the difference apart from the dearer one says turbo and is a heavier weight....will either do?

Wish I saw this before I paid £85 for oil

Anybody care to offer an opinion on the difference or suitability/benefits etc of

Premium
Edge 5W-30
Premium oil suitable for most petrol and diesel cars including BMW and Mercedes (excludes Volvo petrol turbo after 2004
£33.30

or

Mid-range
Edge Turbo Diesel 5W-40
Particularly suitable for VW and Audi fixed servicing and 505 01 spec cars after 2001 and most modern turbo diesels. Premium oil option for many DIESEL engined Alfa Romeo, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Range Rover, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Seat, Skoda and Toyota
£42.30

marketing or genuine upgrade?

93k on clock facelift diesel turbo by the way

Please can someone confirm if 5w 30 - A1 fully synthetic Castrol Magnetec is suitable for a 2004 3.0i X5.

Thanks

Im not 100% sure mate but i dont think the Magnatec range are suitable for bmw longlife. I think only the Castrol Edge meets this requirement.