Need a quart of oil

rmastale · 03-19-2012, 06:11 PM

My car says I'm at the minimum level of oil. When I look at the previous oil service doc they added:

7 07-51-0-017-954 BMW SYNTH.BULK-5W30

I can't get to the BMW service shop to buy a quart. Which type of oil should I dump in?

Any synthetic 5w30?

Vinfast · 03-19-2012, 06:50 PM

Why don't you just wait until you're in the area of the dealership and stop by and let them top it off for free. Running at the minimum is not going to damage the engine.

osxcode · 03-19-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rmastale

My car says I'm at the minimum level of oil. When I look at the previous oil service doc they added:

7 07-51-0-017-954 BMW SYNTH.BULK-5W30

I can't get to the BMW service shop to buy a quart. Which type of oil should I dump in?

Any synthetic 5w30?

My 550's drink oil every 3k miles just about, I don't drive with a lead foot either. I use the Castrol Syntec 5w30, this is what I was told BMW uses. The manual should confirm that. They (my dealer) told me that the BMW performance oil is just Castrol Syntec 5w30

gatoman39 · 03-19-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rmastale

My car says I'm at the minimum level of oil. When I look at the previous oil service doc they added:

7 07-51-0-017-954 BMW SYNTH.BULK-5W30

I can't get to the BMW service shop to buy a quart. Which type of oil should I dump in?

Any synthetic 5w30?

BMW Approved Synthetic Engine Oils

The 3 most common and easily accessible motor oils that meet BMW Long-life rating LL-01
Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market
BMW High Performance Full Synthetic 5W30 (BMW P/N: 07 51 0 017 866)
Mobil 1 0W40 European Formula
Castrol Syntec European Formula 0W30

Also approved but harder to find:
PENNZOIL ULTRA EURO 5W-40 FULL SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL
Pennzoil Platinum European Formula 5W-30
Valvoline SynPower MST 5W-30

rmastale · 03-19-2012, 07:20 PM

I could wait I suppose; but it'll be a few days at least until I can get over to one. I only drive like 6-10 miles per day.

BigKutta · 03-19-2012, 07:37 PM

Mobil1 5W30. Available readily.

JNoSol · 03-19-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by osxcode

My 550's drink oil every 3k miles just about, I don't drive with a lead foot either. I use the Castrol Syntec 5w30, this is what I was told BMW uses. The manual should confirm that. They (my dealer) told me that the BMW performance oil is just Castrol Syntec 5w30

Every 3k miles? That's normal for a Chevy, but not a high end Euro car. That can't be good for the car in the long run. I keep pushing these manufacturer to produce oil catch cans for the 5 series, but demand isn't high enough.

By the way, the Castrol Syntec on the shelf isn't fully synthetic. It's refined crude oil synthetic blend with additives. The oil from BMW is Castrol Syntec Euro, which is fully synthetic. I would stock up on BMW's oil.

Mobile 1 isn't fully synthetic either. Just read the fine prints.

delvek · 03-20-2012, 05:29 AM

Little over 10k miles in about 1 year.

I have added 2 qts in .5 qt increments over this time.

I use Mobil 1 0W40 which is available here in Germany.

badblack550xi · 07-22-2013, 12:04 PM

hmm 0W40 is good in winter but in summer you need something thicker, i would say 5w40 and 5W30

Zer0Cool92 · 08-27-2015, 03:54 PM

How many times should I add a quart of oil before I need a full oil change ?

gatorfast · 08-27-2015, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Zer0Cool92

How many times should I add a quart of oil before I need a full oil change ?

Add oil whenever your car asks for it and change the oil in full when required. No correlation between the two. If your car is requiring oil at an abnormally frequent rate then that could be something to look into.

Zer0Cool92 · 08-27-2015, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zer0Cool92

How many times should I add a quart of oil before I need a full oil change ?

Add oil whenever your car asks for it and change the oil in full when required. No correlation between the two. If your car is requiring oil at an abnormally frequent rate then that could be something to look into.

Idk when the last oil change has been done, I haven't changed the oil since I bought it 6 months ago. I added a quart of oil little over a month ago.. Then 1600 miles later , today, I got a message to add another quart.

Ben2k9 · 08-27-2015, 06:15 PM

does dealer top off oil even when out of warranty?

gatorfast · 08-27-2015, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zer0Cool92

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

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Originally Posted by Zer0Cool92

How many times should I add a quart of oil before I need a full oil change ?

Add oil whenever your car asks for it and change the oil in full when required. No correlation between the two. If your car is requiring oil at an abnormally frequent rate then that could be something to look into.

Idk when the last oil change has been done, I haven't changed the oil since I bought it 6 months ago. I added a quart of oil little over a month ago.. Then 1600 miles later , today, I got a message to add another quart.

So maybe for peace of mind you want to do an oil change since you don't know how long it's been in there.

lsturbointeg · 08-28-2015, 12:11 AM

My dealer said that if the warning message comes on about low on oil no need to freak out but to bring it in at your convenience to have it topped off for free.

Zer0Cool92 · 08-31-2015, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

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Originally Posted by Zer0Cool92

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

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Originally Posted by Zer0Cool92

How many times should I add a quart of oil before I need a full oil change ?

Add oil whenever your car asks for it and change the oil in full when required. No correlation between the two. If your car is requiring oil at an abnormally frequent rate then that could be something to look into.

Idk when the last oil change has been done, I haven't changed the oil since I bought it 6 months ago. I added a quart of oil little over a month ago.. Then 1600 miles later , today, I got a message to add another quart.

So maybe for peace of mind you want to do an oil change since you don't know how long it's been in there.

Now that I remember, it got an oil change with the CCP, about 5k miles ago, at 58k miles.

I just added 3/4 quart castrol 0w-30 euro . Is that a good oil?

gatorfast · 08-31-2015, 05:16 PM

Yes the castrol 0w30 "German castrol" is a fine oil

Zer0Cool92 · 08-31-2015, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Yes the castrol 0w30 "German castrol" is a fine oil

By German castrol you mean "European formula" right ?

gatorfast · 08-31-2015, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zer0Cool92

By German castrol you mean "European formula" right ?

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...&Number=718643

EL Jeffe 5 · 09-01-2015, 03:08 PM

I think its normal for Turbo cars

493263 · 09-02-2015, 09:59 AM

If you look at the oil cap, it tells you to use Castrol. Mine does and I'm sure others does as well unless I have special caps.

gatorfast · 09-02-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 493263

If you look at the oil cap, it tells you to use Castrol. Mine does and I'm sure others does as well unless I have special caps.

That is because BMW used to have a deal with castrol (BP) which is why they recommended castrol oil and BP gasoline. As of 2015 BMW now has a deal with shell which is why they have rebranded their oil and now recommend shell nitro gas. It's all about $$$

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Vinfast Lieutenant 28 Rep 585 Posts Drives: '14 550i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA iTrader: (2)	Why don't you just wait until you're in the area of the dealership and stop by and let them top it off for free. Running at the minimum is not going to damage the engine.
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rmastale Lieutenant 60 Rep 438 Posts Drives: F10 535i MSport, F15 X5 MSport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I could wait I suppose; but it'll be a few days at least until I can get over to one. I only drive like 6-10 miles per day.
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delvek Major 32 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: 2014 550i Msport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Little over 10k miles in about 1 year. I have added 2 qts in .5 qt increments over this time. I use Mobil 1 0W40 which is available here in Germany. __________________ 2014 550i M-sport
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badblack550xi Colonel 465 Rep 2,416 Posts Drives: F10 550i 2011 F90 2020 COMP Join Date: May 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	hmm 0W40 is good in winter but in summer you need something thicker, i would say 5w40 and 5W30
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493263 Lieutenant 71 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	If you look at the oil cap, it tells you to use Castrol. Mine does and I'm sure others does as well unless I have special caps.
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