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For those that want a part number for the oil, from BMW's Operating Fluids PDF dated January 2013...
4.0 Diesel Engine Oil Requirements and Specifications
The BMW approved motor oil for the diesel powered 335d and the X5 xDrive35d as announced in Service Information
bulletins B00 04 08 and B00 05 08 is the "low-ash" synthetic Castrol SLX Professional OE SAE 5W-30. This oil is
available through BMW via the virtual warehouse with Castrol under part number 07 51 0 037 195 (1 qt. bottle).
And it goes on in Section 5 Engine Oil Change Intervals to state...
E70 X5 3.0D:
The oil change interval has been slightly reduced with an average baseline distance of 11,000 miles.
Use only "low-ash" synthetic oils such as Castrol SLX Professional OE SAE 5W-30. This oil will be available at BMW
centers soon. Oil information also appears on a label in the engine compartment as a reminder.
EDIT: and here's a note from ISTA/D in regards to consequences of not running low ash oil.
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2010 X5 3.5d: SOLD, but miss the torque...
2004 X5 4.4i: SOLD, but served us well
Last edited by ripp222; 07-26-2015 at 06:54 PM.
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