X5 e53 4.4I oil change, after 8.5 qts
 

I followed TQ2K's great tutorial, about 1 qt of oil in the oil filter container, after putting the remaining oil in, the oil line barely reaches the MIN mark on the oil stick, even after letting it settling for a while.

Is this normal? I figure I probably need to put in a total of 9 qts or more so that the oil line can reach half way between MIN and MAX.

I searched up and down this forum, can't find the answer.

I assume you started the engine, let it idle a couple mins, turned it off and let it sit/drain, before checking the dip stick...

The stated capacity is ~8.5 qts, but yours may be the 9 qt one.

That "half way between MIN and MAX" is the value of a qt plus, by the way.
GL, mD

check for leaks. all m62's are the same quantity.

I did what you said, now it's good.

what is the best synthetic oil besides BMW oem oil to use with 2001 BMW X5 4.4l with 169,000 miles? Is it ok to use Mobil1 0-40 for European car? Please advise.

Any name brand full synthentic, rated API-SM, will do fine.

Mobil 1 is good, so is Castrol. I often just use the BMW oil from the dealer, as it is a similar price to Castrol locally. Added advantage is that I can get OE filters at the same time.

when you say "mobil1 or castrol " what exactly type or model ...?

last time i put this one here w/ filter too
here.

what you think?..

i know that the bmw one is about 6.75$ each...

thanks

Some cursory digging on the net didn't reveal the mfg or exact rating, and I couldn't tell from the bottle pic...

I wouldn't sweat it, though it would not be my 'brand' pick, on an ongoing basis, simply because I don't know the rating or mfg'er. But, no big deal that you used it, imo.

You asked this:
"when you say "mobil1 or castrol " what exactly type or model ...?"

Most posters would mean Mobil1 in 5W-30 or, 0W-40 viz, or the full synth Castrol.
GL, mD

ok,thanks...


anyone try lucas oil? here,i heard that they have very good oil...

thanks

The Which Oil is the Best/Real Good has been beaten to a pulp, on this Board and every car forum on the net...
rather than you waiting for 2 or 3 anecdotal posts on Lucas Oil, why not use the net and do some reading, eg Bob The Oil Guy:

That General Forum:
Bob Is The Oil Guy - Forums powered by UBB.threads™

Lucas does have a sizable name in additives, etc., fwiw.

I have zip experience with their oil(s), even after 46 yrs of driving stuff...it's probably good, but so are a dozen+ other synthetics out there on the Mkt.

I would think you have access to almost any brand(s) of top name oils where you live, eg
Mobil1, Castrol, the BMW stuff from a dlr, Amsoil, and on and on, and on.

No oil is gonna be magic, or hugely detrimental in your '01. I have an '01 also, and I suspect the engine doesn't really care much at this point, other than an annual oil and filter change. YMMV...
GL, mD