What oil and where from?
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#69 uses 0W/30 and I get it from Opie Oils online. Castrol Edge fully synthetic.
BMW has always recommended Castrol RS SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Oil originally called Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE, for the S54 engine, which later became Castrol Edge 10W-60. See: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/castrol/castrol-edge-10w-60-fst.pdf
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I'd normally recommend OpieOils for the standard Castrol Edge 10w60 for M Engines, but their pricing seems to be all over the place lately, and only worth buying from them if they've got a special offer on as you have to pay delivery as well.
Currently Opie are asking £44.99 plus delivery (although you do get a 'free' 1L top-up bottle), whereas Halfords are asking £35.99.
BTW, make sure you get 'Edge' and not 'Edge Sport' as they're slightly different products - and the 'Sport' version is not BMW approved.
Currently Opie are asking £44.99 plus delivery (although you do get a 'free' 1L top-up bottle), whereas Halfords are asking £35.99.
BTW, make sure you get 'Edge' and not 'Edge Sport' as they're slightly different products - and the 'Sport' version is not BMW approved.
Thanks guys. but I'm a bit confused. The service pack you mention the oil is Ow30. But then it is said BMW recommend 10w60 So which is it? 
I'm going to want to get the car serviced at a dealer so as well as wanting to put the best oil in the car, I also want to ensure I've got a Full Service history from BMW using their approved parts.
Is it definitely worth while sourcing the oil yourself? Do the dealers charge silly money for it? Or are we talking a fiver or so difference?
I'm going to want to get the car serviced at a dealer so as well as wanting to put the best oil in the car, I also want to ensure I've got a Full Service history from BMW using their approved parts.
Is it definitely worth while sourcing the oil yourself? Do the dealers charge silly money for it? Or are we talking a fiver or so difference?
It's 10W-60.
You actually need 5.5litres of oil for the S54 engine so you need to buy 6litres of oil. Dealers will charge you about £80 or more just for the oil, but they do allow you to provide it and they will charge you the labour.
Also tell the mechanic NOT to overfill the engine because this can cause serious problems, and even BMW stealerships get this wrong.
Dependent on the age of your car, some stealers will do a discount on servicing on older cars. Personally, I use a good Indy for the service record but do a lot of other stuff myself.
You actually need 5.5litres of oil for the S54 engine so you need to buy 6litres of oil. Dealers will charge you about £80 or more just for the oil, but they do allow you to provide it and they will charge you the labour.
Also tell the mechanic NOT to overfill the engine because this can cause serious problems, and even BMW stealerships get this wrong.
Dependent on the age of your car, some stealers will do a discount on servicing on older cars. Personally, I use a good Indy for the service record but do a lot of other stuff myself.
i noticed (totally in passing so i paid no real attention) that halfords have an offer on castrol edge atm. might be worth looking. doubt they have the correct oil.
as others have said, it's 10w/60 and imperative that you use the correct stuff. so retain the purchase invoice for your records, in case you want to sell in the near future...
as others have said, it's 10w/60 and imperative that you use the correct stuff. so retain the purchase invoice for your records, in case you want to sell in the near future...
mmm-five said:How can you call an extra £20 of oil every 3000-6000 miles 'expensive' when you keep spending £000's on whatever mod is next in your listBeedub said:
So true! I just checked for nearest store to me that has oil in stock...Mansfield f.f.s.
So I've ordered on line as my oil service is due this summer.
I bought about 40 litres of the stuff (on offer at the time) when I first bought my car, as I was expecting it to have a service schedule and appetite for oil like my M5 did.
Took me about 3 years to use the stock up as it didn't drink a drop in the 6000-7000 miles between interim/scheduled services.
Took me about 3 years to use the stock up as it didn't drink a drop in the 6000-7000 miles between interim/scheduled services.
Halfords delivered My oil this morning 
Wrong stuff! Container has leaked very slightly so Halfords don't want it back.
I now have 4 litres of Castrol Power 1 4T 10-30 motor cycle oil which is free to anyone who wants it!
I'll be at the Yorks meet on 13th May so if anyone is interested p.m. me. First come first served!
Wrong stuff! Container has leaked very slightly so Halfords don't want it back.I now have 4 litres of Castrol Power 1 4T 10-30 motor cycle oil which is free to anyone who wants it!
I'll be at the Yorks meet on 13th May so if anyone is interested p.m. me. First come first served!
