Service

[Denalio]

Originally Posted by digiteye

Not just you, I do the same Which brand of oil do you use?

Mobile 1

[drod]

Amsoil or Mobil 1

either one fully synthetic...

[JCL]

Originally Posted by Boston X5 4.4

Here is BMW TSB on it
http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/g...hlight=oil+tsb

This TSB is more than 6 years old. I suspect that it expired some time ago. None of the vehicles it applied to are still in production.

[Boston X5 4.4]

Originally Posted by JCL

This TSB is more than 6 years old. I suspect that it expired some time ago. None of the vehicles it applied to are still in production.

Don't know if it applies to the E70 but it still applies to the E53. I had my 'annual' oil change done at the dealership two weeks ago - no charge and they did not reset service indicator.

[Quicksilver]

Originally Posted by Boston X5 4.4

Don't know if it applies to the E70 but it still applies to the E53. I had my 'annual' oil change done at the dealership two weeks ago - no charge and they did not reset service indicator.

[P55TT]

Hi
Anyone tried Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 on 3.0 disiel ?
I had oil changed @ 1200km, dealer use Castrol SLX 5w-30.
Have ordered the ESP 5w-30 for next oil change @ 10,000km.

Suggestions anyone for the oil?

[~KaiFy GaiwanY~]

BMW recommends CASTROL

[StumpyPete]

Originally Posted by ~KaiFy GaiwanY~

BMW recommends CASTROL

Yes but that has nothing to do with the quality of the oil, but the fact that the two have a commercial agreement including supply of oils to the F1 team, and other forms of motorsport. As part of the F1 deal (originally with Williams BMW, and now with BMW Sauber) BMW changed its recommended oil to Castrol.

Personally I have no problem using Castrol, but if it was my own choice I'd be going with Mobil 1.

[drod]

the BMW branded oil is Valvoline which is made by Castrol....

Mobil 1 is the way to go.... second would be Amsoil..