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E53 3.0d engine oil

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E53 3.0d engine oil

Post by Roryb1985 » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:21 am

Morning all iv been using 5w30 oil in my 3.0d e53 for the passed 3-4 years. The car is now sitting on 185,000 miles so should I keep to the same oil or maybe a more thicker oil. The car is a non dpf car being a 2004 model.

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Post by marti » Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:30 am

5W-30 is fine, you can always use 5W-40.

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Post by Alan Gunn » Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:27 am

I used to use 5w30 but put 5w40 in mine as i was getting a flickering oil light after coming of the motorway but turned out to be a failing pressure sensor.
Still using the 5w40 as i bought 20L of it but i can't notice any difference at all now at 17?k still sweet and never uses any oil.

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Re: E53 3.0d engine oil

Post by Leslie » Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:30 pm

If its working ok why change ? :D

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Post by Smeeagain » Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:52 am

Leslie wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:30 pm If its working ok why change ? :D
Perhaps I can introduce you to the concept of 'planned preventive maintenance' ..... There is a clue in the word 'preventive'

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Post by Leslie » Sun Nov 08, 2020 12:13 pm

Smeeagain wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:52 am
Leslie wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:30 pm If its working ok why change ? :D
Perhaps I can introduce you to the concept of 'planned preventive maintenance' ..... There is a clue in the word 'preventive'
I thing you have misunderstood me. :D I'm not saying don't change oil I'm saying changing the grade of oil just because your car has reached a certain mileage as per the thread topic is not needed and will not prevent a failure if its due.

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