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Engine oil

Post by jasonh1 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:53 am

Hi, I’m going to service my 2011 40d today . Are there any recommendations on the best oil to use ?
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Post by marti » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:11 am

Use a good quality full synthetic 5w/30

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Post by jasonh1 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:16 am

Shell helex ect seems to be the most available off the shelf

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Post by X5Sport » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:47 am

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!).
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Post by celica » Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:05 am

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

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Post by X5Sport » 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.
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Post by Alan Gunn » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:26 am

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.

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Post by celica » Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:20 pm

Costco have castrol edge 5w-30 4l for £19!

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Post by Alan Gunn » Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:57 am

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)...

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