Motor Oil, What you use? First Change on my Bmw.
 

This will be my first oil change and wanted to know what brand of oil and filter you guys use? or just buy from the stealer?

I am seeing this info:
BMW High Performance
Fully Synthetic Oil SAE 5W-30

and 0w-40 witch is not for me where i live.


Thanks for any advice!.
Regards,

Soo many oil threads on here already so im sure you will find your answer after a quick seach. Just use OEM filter which you can get from online for cheaper. Most people go with mobile 1 full synthetic or castrol.

Still under warranty?

You know on auto forums you will get like 400 opinions on oil right??
Looks like you have the 2013 so like Ard hinted at, keep it simple and if its in warranty stick with OE recommended for sure, and I would say even if its not in warranty just do the same.
And save your time to worry about other stuff!

Thanks for reply.

Warrant was out at 50k, Now only left i thing up to 100k for engine and power train , but i have to do the oil change.

Yes, lot of opinions so that'a why i asked.
But i will buy the OE directly from them, and to have the receipts in case anything may happen, till 100k.

It will be 7 qt's of motor oil and is around $6.99, and the oil filter witch from i remember is around $16.99

Now anyone knows what will be the oil pan screw torque specs?

Thanks.

Mobil 1 0w-40 European. I have used others but my "Helga" loves this the best by far.

https://www.amsoil.com/lit/g3115.pdf I have been using Amsoil for over 20 years. I have 5W-30 in my E70 3.5 and ran it in my E53 4.4 with 235K miles. With 10 K oil changes on the E53 i would never burn more than quart between changes. I am not a dealer or have any interest in promoting this product. I am only telling what has worked well for me.

LOL

By memory it is 25Nm or 18 ft-lbs for the drain plug. You need a new crush washer, which should come with the oil filter




Elsewhere I have a jpg of a sign:

This site has gone __2_ days without a new oil thread.

But honestly, it isnt as bad as it has been in the past....:thumbup:

The new BMW Twin Power Turbo 5W-30 is great stuff. I would stick with any LL-01 approved oil. My X5 currently has Liqui-Moly in it, but will be switching to Pennzoil Platinum Euro next go around.

25 Nm / 18 Ft lbs.
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memory being one of the first things to go. I corrected my post so as not to confuse

Not a problem.

Found that info directly at alldatapro as i do have access to that site.

And used 6.7 qt of 5w-30 motor oil and filter directly from the Bmw dealer purchased.

All good.

Thanks for help to all!.

This is a good time to get out your service manual and see what the recommended
fluids are for your X. Lot's of people will have opinions but weather you change it
yourself or have someone else do it sticking to MFG requirements will make for a happy BMW.
Question did 6.7 quarts meet the requirements?

The manual say 5w-30 and other.
As for the 6.7 Ot's, the dealer said 7, alldatapro said 6.5 , so i put 6.7qt's.
See pictures of my level , and i did the 6.5 miles driving to warm up the engine and oil.