Adding engine oil

[NYC-X5]

Just checked my oil with the dipstick, and is below the minimum. The nearest dealer is around me is about 2 hours of driving distance. Instead of adding the BMW engine oil, can I just put in any 5w-30 to the engine?

[dkl]

Yes...any 5W-30 should do, but preferably full synthetic. Why drive all that distance to the dealer for a couple quarts of oil? Just buy a good quality synthetic, like Mobil 1 or similar and call it the day.

[NYC-X5]

Originally Posted by dkl

Yes...any 5W-30 should do, but preferably full synthetic. Why drive all that distance to the dealer for a couple quarts of oil? Just buy a good quality synthetic, like Mobil 1 or similar and call it the day.

Thanks

[roadfrog]

Yep, topped mine up with Mobil1 SUV 5w30 synth.

[FCBuff]

Preferably Castrol since Stealer oil is Castrol. It will just be more compatible in its composition. However, any synthetic will work just fine as stated above.

[admranger]

You could mail order some and then you'd have extra on hand.

[AZX54.4]

Top it off with Mobil 1 5w-30 synthetic. I have entirely switched from using the BMW castrol to Mobil 1.

[mgbmwx5]

5W-30 synthetic will do, either Castrol or Mobil One, I would not use anything else in my X5.

[AZX54.4]

I have been considering using TOTAL/elf 5w-30 motor oil. It comes highly recommended.

[roadfrog]

TOTAL/elf 5w-30 motor oil. It comes highly recommended.

Where the hell do you find THAT?

I'm going to use Mobil 1 0w40 on my next change.