Hi, I’m going to service my 2011 40d today . Are there any recommendations on the best oil to use ?
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Engine oil
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marti
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Re: Engine oil
Use a good quality full synthetic 5w/30
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Re: Engine oil
Shell helex ect seems to be the most available off the shelf
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Factory oil is Castrol Edge FST 0w30, but any decent oil meeting ACEA C3 standard, fully synthetic and/or BMW LL04 will do. Helix Ultra ECT C3 Is listed as suitable.
Euro car parts have a discount code HEAT50 running. Don’t fill it to the dipstick mark, use the iDrive or you’ll over fill the engine (as more than a few have found!).
Euro car parts have a discount code HEAT50 running. Don’t fill it to the dipstick mark, use the iDrive or you’ll over fill the engine (as more than a few have found!).
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What did you decide?
With Covid I’ve not been to Costco for months but they use to have castrol edge 4 litre for sub £30
With Covid I’ve not been to Costco for months but they use to have castrol edge 4 litre for sub £30
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That’s where I bought my last lot. Still on discount 3 weeks ago in Stevenage but I didn’t need any.
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It doesn't go off i don't think but it does go up lol in price.X5Sport wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:09 pm That’s where I bought my last lot. Still on discount 3 weeks ago in Stevenage but I didn’t need any.
I was offered some Quantum vw oil about 7 years ago when i have the v6 Audi and i have just used the last can in May on the e90 320d.
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Alan Gunn
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Thanks for that it made me look online as we don't have a store here.
Didn't know they did delivery but i do now.
Just found a 4 pack Castrol EDGE for £79.89 including delivery so that's the oil sorted for both cars next change.(when my daughter text me back with her card details)...