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				Engine oil
				Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:53 am
				by jasonh1
				Hi, I’m going to service my 2011 40d today . Are there any recommendations on the best oil to use ?
Cheers 
Jason
			 
			
					
				Re: Engine oil
				Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:11 am
				by marti
				Use a good quality full synthetic 5w/30
			 
			
					
				Re: Engine oil
				Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:16 am
				by jasonh1
				Shell  helex ect seems to be the most available off the shelf
			 
			
					
				Re: Engine oil
				Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:47 am
				by X5Sport
				Factory oil is Castrol Edge FST 0w30, but any decent oil meeting ACEA C3 standard, fully synthetic and/or BMW LL04 will do.  Helix Ultra ECT C3 Is listed as suitable.
Euro car parts have a discount code HEAT50 running.  Don’t fill it to the dipstick mark, use the iDrive or you’ll over fill the engine (as more than a few have found!).
			 
			
					
				Re: Engine oil
				Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:05 am
				by celica
				What did you decide?
With Covid I’ve not been to Costco for months but they use to have castrol edge 4 litre for sub £30
			 
			
					
				Re: Engine oil
				Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:09 pm
				by X5Sport
				That’s where I bought my last lot.  Still on discount 3 weeks ago in Stevenage but I didn’t need any.
			 
			
					
				Re: Engine oil
				Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:26 am
				by Alan Gunn
				X5Sport wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:09 pm
That’s where I bought my last lot.  Still on discount 3 weeks ago in Stevenage but I didn’t need any.
 
It doesn't go off i don't think but it does go up lol in price.
I was offered some Quantum vw oil about 7 years ago when i have the v6 Audi and i have just used the last can in May on the e90 320d.
 
			
					
				Re: Engine oil
				Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:20 pm
				by celica
				Costco have castrol edge 5w-30 4l for £19!
			 
			
					
				Re: Engine oil
				Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:57 am
				by Alan Gunn
				celica wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:20 pm
Costco have castrol edge 5w-30 4l for £19!
 
Thanks for that it made me look online as we don't have a store here.
Didn't know they did delivery but i do now.
Just found a 4 pack Castrol EDGE for £79.89 including delivery so that's the oil sorted for both cars next change.(when my daughter text me back with her card details)...