oil for my 335i?

mdmaxxx · 02-26-2008, 09:07 AM

i dont want to bring into dealer just to add 1 quart of oil. what brand or type do i buy?

bemmin335 · 02-26-2008, 09:10 AM

mdmaxxx · 02-26-2008, 09:25 AM

what u dont want to help people out with simple question? whats the point of this forum if we cant ask questions like that? we could only ask questions thats not in the manual?

mdmaxxx · 02-26-2008, 09:26 AM

if u dont want to answer it...dont post

achien · 02-26-2008, 09:36 AM

get the ones from BMW dealer...

mdmaxxx · 02-26-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by achien

get the ones from BMW dealer...

do they sell them in autobarn or other auto supply stores?

F32Fleet · 02-26-2008, 10:29 AM

Any Full Synthetic which meets the specs specified in the manual. Castrol is one, but there are different type of castrol, so u might want to call the auto parts store ahead of time and ask. OR run to the dealership. Pricing is usually on par.

Lassaxi · 02-26-2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdmaxxx

what u dont want to help people out with simple question? whats the point of this forum if we cant ask questions like that? we could only ask questions thats not in the manual?

Too lazy to open the manual? Ok, then,

.

mdmaxxx · 02-26-2008, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lassaxi

Too lazy to open the manual? Ok, then,

.

have time to type that but dont have time to answer? nice

NoKids · 02-26-2008, 10:44 AM

how about asking it this way;

"i know there are lots of oils out there, which oil do you guys use on your cars?"

EDK99 · 02-26-2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lassaxi

Too lazy to open the manual? Ok, then,

.

+1,000,000
and that is how many posts are on that subject too!!!!!!!

Also you are posting in the wrong forum. Look (SEARCH) here http://www.e90post.com/forums/search...archid=3737491

mdmaxxx · 02-26-2008, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoKids

how about asking it this way;

"i know there are lots of oils out there, which oil do you guys use on your cars?"

ur right.

Lassaxi · 02-26-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdmaxxx

have time to type that but dont have time to answer? nice

Oh, I have plenty of time to answer, but I am not going to indulge your laziness.

OTK_KART · 02-26-2008, 11:38 AM

Castrol synthetic 10W30. That's what my ca put inside my trunk when I picked up my car.

742 · 02-26-2008, 12:01 PM

BMW oil from the dealer. After all that is what is in there right now.

Then:
LL-01 approved oils, which in the real world comes down to Mobil 1 0W-40 or Castrol 0W-30 (check the back of the bottle for LL-01). There are others, but you won’t find them easily.

Then:
Any 5W-30 that is ACEA A3. Hard to find though, since Americans like their 5W-30 on the thin side. Germans do not.

Then:
Castrol 5W-30 “synthetic” This is not the same as the BMW oil, but since it is the same company I would hope that they would be compatible.

Then:
Any 5W-30 synthetic that is ACEA A1. Does not meet BMW specs, but one quart should not be an issue.

Note that there are different versions of Mobil 1 5W-30. The BMW approved one (ESP, LL-04) is hard to find. The ACEA A1 version without BMW approval is common.

BOTTOM LINE; Pick up a couple of quarts from the dealer and keep them in your garage. Life is simpler that way.

jli801 · 02-28-2008, 07:11 PM

castrol 0W-30 which is hard to find here in US. made for 335i and turbocharged engines.

or

Mobil1 0W-40 which many use. easier to find at local auto store
(what i used)

or the overcharged

BMW 5W-30 that they put in every bmw car...

I would go for 0W-30 Castrol but couldnt find any. and i dont know if you should mix different oils. not sure if it matters.

TambourineMan · 03-04-2008, 07:55 AM

Where do I find in writing from BMW itself specifically which oils they approve?

LI E90 · 03-04-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TambourineMan

Where do I find in writing from BMW itself specifically which oils they approve?

In teh owners manual is stares

synthetic 5W-30 or 5W40

best to just buy a qt or 2 from the parts dept.

costs basically the same

TambourineMan · 03-04-2008, 12:13 PM

I don't have the actual manual for my car yet as it has not yet been delivered. I downloaded the 2007 335xi coupe manual (which should be the same) and what it says is (UPPER case added for emphasis):

"If BMW high performance synthetic oil is NOT AVAILABLE, you can add SMALL quantities of other synthetic oil. Only use oils with the API SH specification or higher.

Your BMW Center will gladly answer any questions regarding . . . [other] APPROVED synthetic oils. . . .

. . . APPROVED oils belong to the 5W-40 and 5W-30 classes."

The manual says info on approved oils can be found at www.bmwusa.com but I could not find, nor could the customer service rep tell me where it could be found.

I want to know where to find BMW's official published information on the specfic brand names, specifications, SAE rating, etc.

For instance I have read that the US brand of Castrol synthetic is not approved, but the German Castrol is approved.

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742 Major 13 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: E90 325i; F10 528i; 2002tii Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	BMW oil from the dealer. After all that is what is in there right now. Then: LL-01 approved oils, which in the real world comes down to Mobil 1 0W-40 or Castrol 0W-30 (check the back of the bottle for LL-01). There are others, but you won’t find them easily. Then: Any 5W-30 that is ACEA A3. Hard to find though, since Americans like their 5W-30 on the thin side. Germans do not. Then: Castrol 5W-30 “synthetic” This is not the same as the BMW oil, but since it is the same company I would hope that they would be compatible. Then: Any 5W-30 synthetic that is ACEA A1. Does not meet BMW specs, but one quart should not be an issue. Note that there are different versions of Mobil 1 5W-30. The BMW approved one (ESP, LL-04) is hard to find. The ACEA A1 version without BMW approval is common. BOTTOM LINE; Pick up a couple of quarts from the dealer and keep them in your garage. Life is simpler that way.
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jli801 Nice and Slow... 2 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 07335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DC, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	castrol 0W-30 which is hard to find here in US. made for 335i and turbocharged engines. or Mobil1 0W-40 which many use. easier to find at local auto store (what i used) or the overcharged BMW 5W-30 that they put in every bmw car... I would go for 0W-30 Castrol but couldnt find any. and i dont know if you should mix different oils. not sure if it matters.
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TambourineMan Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Born in ME, In exile in MA iTrader: (0)	I don't have the actual manual for my car yet as it has not yet been delivered. I downloaded the 2007 335xi coupe manual (which should be the same) and what it says is (UPPER case added for emphasis): "If BMW high performance synthetic oil is NOT AVAILABLE, you can add SMALL quantities of other synthetic oil. Only use oils with the API SH specification or higher. Your BMW Center will gladly answer any questions regarding . . . [other] APPROVED synthetic oils. . . . . . . APPROVED oils belong to the 5W-40 and 5W-30 classes." The manual says info on approved oils can be found at www.bmwusa.com but I could not find, nor could the customer service rep tell me where it could be found. I want to know where to find BMW's official published information on the specfic brand names, specifications, SAE rating, etc. For instance I have read that the US brand of Castrol synthetic is not approved, but the German Castrol is approved.
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