Oil Change

gdj89 · #1 01-24-2010, 07:16 PM

DO I need to change the engine oil in X5 3.0i?
I usally add synthetic engine oil
Thanks

NY98M3 · #2 01-24-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gdj89

DO I need to change the engine oil in X5 3.0i?
I usally add synthetic engine oil
Thanks

you're kidding right? Yes, you need to change it at regular intervals. I use 8qts of 0w-40 and an OEM filter.

Bartek · #3 01-24-2010, 07:28 PM

1stE53 · #4 01-25-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NY98M3

you're kidding right? Yes, you need to change it at regular intervals. I use 8qts of 0w-40 and an OEM filter.

On a serious note; any particular reason you are using 0-40 rather than 5-30? I know VW and MB use 0-40 but the manual calls for that. The BMW manual and cap have 5-30 on them.

primetime · #5 01-25-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stE53

On a serious note; any particular reason you are using 0-40 rather than 5-30? I know VW and MB use 0-40 but the manual calls for that. The BMW manual and cap have 5-30 on them.

He's prob using 0w-40 because of the cold weather i'm guessing. the oil 0w-40 is a little thinner, and less likely to give you oil seperator problems in the cold weather. At least this seems to be the case. I've seen other board members try this and from what i recall it seems to work ok.

Vsmvince · #6 01-24-2010, 10:14 PM

UMM of course you do. 8qts 5w30 Synthetic BMW or Bmw approved oil and filter.

FSETH · #7 01-24-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdj89

DO I need to change the engine oil in X5 3.0i?
I usally add synthetic engine oil
Thanks

What in the world are you talking about?

_AC_ · #8 01-25-2010, 11:03 AM

If you have an oil leak and enough leaks out, then you are in effect changing the oil when you top it off each week. The filter is german-engineered, so you know that is good for the life of the vehicle.

motordavid · #9 01-25-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by _AC_

If you have an oil leak and enough leaks out, then you are in effect changing the oil when you top it off each week. The filter is german-engineered, so you know that is good for the life of the vehicle.

Huh? You're kidding, right?
That's some serious "topping off" to replace 8 qts in any time frame...
I must have missed the marketing bulletin that suggested the oil filter
"is good for the life of the vehicle", whether "german-engineered" or,
alien engineered.

Rockmelon · #10 01-25-2010, 11:31 AM

i was told by ex-bmw engr that the reason why bmw said that their transmission oil is good for life is because of their superior ATF filter. wonder where did this info about engine oil filter being good for the life come from? this is really new.