Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

Oil for 3.5D MSport

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E70).
Post Reply
Pradaman
Member
Member
Posts: 64
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:57 pm

Oil for 3.5D MSport

Post by Pradaman » Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:21 pm

Going to change the oil in my 59 plate 3.5 D what do you guys recommend for oil? Am I right in saying it has to be LL-04 spec? Any recommendations appreciated. It’s at 82k miles.

Online
User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18520
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Re: Oil for 3.5D MSport

Post by X5Sport » Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:08 pm

Castrol FST Edge Professional 5w 30 that meets BMW LL04 fully synthetic is the oil used by most dealers (0w 30 is an option). I use it in all of mine. I get it from Carparts4less (Eurocarparts on line only version) as there’s often a discount. You’ll need 2 off 4L packs. I think capacity is around 6.5L
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

Pradaman
Member
Member
Posts: 64
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:57 pm

Re: Oil for 3.5D MSport

Post by Pradaman » Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:25 pm

Thanks mate. I’m heading to Costco tomorrow so was going to see if they had that type .

User avatar
henrym3
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1837
Joined: Wed May 25, 2016 11:07 pm
Location: Bournemouth

Re: Oil for 3.5D MSport

Post by henrym3 » Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:39 pm

Oil is a very talked about matter and quite often much disagreement. I ignore the LL stuff because it’s for long life oil changes that means the manufacturers spend less on servicing under warranty. As I change oil at 7.5k why would I need a LL oil. I use Shell Helix Ultra 5w 40. There again none of the 3 BMWs are under 150k. By the way I’m just about to buy a 20ltr drum for £79 less than half the price of 4, 5 ltr containers.

Online
User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18520
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Re: Oil for 3.5D MSport

Post by X5Sport » Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:53 pm

Costco often do have that oil :thumbsup:
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

User avatar
henrym3
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1837
Joined: Wed May 25, 2016 11:07 pm
Location: Bournemouth

Re: Oil for 3.5D MSport

Post by henrym3 » Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:52 pm

Just looked it up. My nearest Costco is 89 miles.

Pradaman
Member
Member
Posts: 64
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:57 pm

Re: Oil for 3.5D MSport

Post by Pradaman » Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:35 pm

5C6EA8DE-1935-4B0A-9A64-AFCA098FEACA.jpeg
5C6EA8DE-1935-4B0A-9A64-AFCA098FEACA.jpeg (134.58 KiB) Viewed 1355 times

Pradaman
Member
Member
Posts: 64
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:57 pm

Re: Oil for 3.5D MSport

Post by Pradaman » Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:36 pm

Is this the correct oil in the picture above?

Online
User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18520
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Re: Oil for 3.5D MSport

Post by X5Sport » Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:06 pm

Might be, but the spec/recipe is on the label on the back. There is more than one version/recipe. There’s a Audi/VW version and a Merc version and a BMW version.
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

Leslie
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1275
Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:58 am

Re: Oil for 3.5D MSport

Post by Leslie » Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:52 pm

If it says LL04 as said its approved these oils have I believe low Ash which is important in modern diesels to reduce ask in the DPF.

Post Reply