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Adding engine oil
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?
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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.
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Yep, topped mine up with Mobil1 SUV 5w30 synth.
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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.
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You could mail order some and then you'd have extra on hand.
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Top it off with Mobil 1 5w-30 synthetic. I have entirely switched from using the BMW castrol to Mobil 1.
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5W-30 synthetic will do, either Castrol or Mobil One, I would not use anything else in my X5.
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I have been considering using TOTAL/elf 5w-30 motor oil. It comes highly recommended.
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I'm going to use Mobil 1 0w40 on my next change. |
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