Oil Question

Brian Edward · 05-19-2018, 01:06 PM

Went to the dealer for an oil change. 2013 528i calls for 5-30w synthetic. Dealer put in 5-20w synthetic. When I asked why not the 5-30w that my manual says, she told me we don't have that. She offered to change it out for plain 5-30w!...No, I told her this cars motor was designed for synthetic only. How will the 5-20w syn. affect the motor?

TLK · 05-19-2018, 09:46 PM

As far as I know there is no branded BMW oil lower than 5w30, and if your dealer doesn't have that you should never go there if they can't even stock their own parts.

Brian Edward · 05-20-2018, 03:57 PM

They got me what it called for without any problem...

n3985 · 05-21-2018, 09:50 AM

this makes no sense

no BMW dealer would carry non-synthetic oil (all require synthetic) or BMW approved 5W-20 (there is no such thing)

where did you go to exactly?

windowmaker · 05-22-2018, 10:25 AM

This is why I decided to do my own oil changes since I got the car (out of manufacturer warranty), since you have little to no control over what oil the shops use.

LL-01 options intended for our cars for USA market, since the gas has higher sulfur content:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/24-Quarts-G...YAAOSw2xRYQnXP

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0161A4CKG/

LoveTheGameLikeMitch · 05-27-2018, 06:38 PM

do you happen to be leaking oil or do you have smoke coming from exhaust mufflers?

Stück · 05-27-2018, 06:56 PM

All of those options are incorrect.

BMW released a SIB some months ago mandating the 0W20 LL14 FE+ change for all N20's

05-19-2018, 01:06 PM	#1
Brian Edward Private 7 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2013 528i twin turbo sedan Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: lomita, ca iTrader: (0)	Oil Question Went to the dealer for an oil change. 2013 528i calls for 5-30w synthetic. Dealer put in 5-20w synthetic. When I asked why not the 5-30w that my manual says, she told me we don't have that. She offered to change it out for plain 5-30w!...No, I told her this cars motor was designed for synthetic only. How will the 5-20w syn. affect the motor?
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05-19-2018, 09:46 PM	#2
TLK First Lieutenant 112 Rep 385 Posts Drives: '14 M5 CP, '12 550i, '04 545i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: SF Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	As far as I know there is no branded BMW oil lower than 5w30, and if your dealer doesn't have that you should never go there if they can't even stock their own parts.
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05-20-2018, 03:57 PM	#3
Brian Edward Private 7 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2013 528i twin turbo sedan Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: lomita, ca iTrader: (0)	Worked out OK... They got me what it called for without any problem...
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05-21-2018, 09:50 AM	#4
n3985 Lieutenant 138 Rep 598 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North NJ iTrader: (3)	this makes no sense no BMW dealer would carry non-synthetic oil (all require synthetic) or BMW approved 5W-20 (there is no such thing) where did you go to exactly?
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05-22-2018, 10:25 AM	#5
windowmaker Private First Class 70 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2013 550i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington State iTrader: (0)	This is why I decided to do my own oil changes since I got the car (out of manufacturer warranty), since you have little to no control over what oil the shops use. LL-01 options intended for our cars for USA market, since the gas has higher sulfur content: https://www.ebay.com/itm/24-Quarts-G...YAAOSw2xRYQnXP https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0161A4CKG/
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05-27-2018, 06:38 PM	#6
LoveTheGameLikeMitch New Member 7 Rep 5 Posts Drives: F10 5 Series Join Date: May 2018 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	do you happen to be leaking oil or do you have smoke coming from exhaust mufflers?
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05-27-2018, 06:56 PM	#7
Stück Major 801 Rep 1,214 Posts Drives: F15 X5, E46 330i, R56 Mini.S Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (4)	All of those options are incorrect. BMW released a SIB some months ago mandating the 0W20 LL14 FE+ change for all N20's
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