Help! I need oil!! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

MikeLogan · 05-30-2010, 03:01 PM

So in my 4 years of having a BMW, it never has told me
"engine oil level at minimum, please add 1 qt" before...

What specific oil do I add?? I'm not exactly
sure what kind to buy, nor do I know what oil my car came with.

Please help, on the road now. I just need to know what I can get at any ole car auto store.

Thanks!

Marcus-SanDiego · 05-30-2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeLogan

So in my 4 years of having a BMW, it never has told me
"engine oil level at minimum, please add 1 qt" before...

What specific oil do I add?? I'm not exactly
sure what kind to buy, nor do I know what oil my car came with.

Please help, on the road now. I just need to know what I can get at any ole car auto store.

Thanks!

From page 133 of my owner's manual:

MikeLogan · 05-30-2010, 04:05 PM

Thanks so much. Got it!

Alexander · 05-30-2010, 04:24 PM

Use Mobil 1 0W40 thats it, or BMW Synthetic 5W30.

6.9 quarts plus a mann filter.

Socom · 05-30-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Aonarch

Use Mobil 1 0W40 thats it, or BMW Synthetic 5W30.

6.9 quarts plus a mann filter.

Castrol 0w-30 as well

742 · 05-30-2010, 05:22 PM

The next time that you are at the dealer take a walk over to the parts counter and buy two quarts of the BMW oil. Keep them in your garage for the next time that this happens (and it will, being a normal part of car ownership).

CINCYFAN · 05-30-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeLogan

Thanks so much. Got it!

Just make sure you get an oil that's BMW certified. You can't just use any 0w40 or 5w30...there are only a few specifc oils that meet the standard. And the only two I've ever actually seen are the BMW oil and the Mobil.

Good luck...

Alexander · 05-30-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CINCYFAN

Just make sure you get an oil that's BMW certified. You can't just use any 0w40 or 5w30...there are only a few specifc oils that meet the standard. And the only two I've ever actually seen are the BMW oil and the Mobil.

Good luck...

That's why I buy oil change kits from Tischer (BMW Syn) and keep Mobil 1 0W40 in my garage.

ENINTY · 05-30-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 742

The next time that you are at the dealer take a walk over to the parts counter and buy two quarts of the BMW oil. Keep them in your garage for the next time that this happens (and it will, being a normal part of car ownership).

They even make a cool little bag to hold the bottle in when you keep it in the car. Maybe the OP should get that too.

742 · 05-30-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ENINTY

They even make a cool little bag to hold the bottle in when you keep it in the car. Maybe the OP should get that too.

Is it coordinated to go with the clothing in the BMW Lifestyle Collection?

hubble bubble · 05-30-2010, 10:03 PM

My car came with a spare liter (quart) of BMW synthetic in the trunk. Black pounch on the driver's side of the trunk?

Alexander · 05-30-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hubble bubble

My car came with a spare liter (quart) of BMW synthetic in the trunk. Black pounch on the driver's side of the trunk?

Lol... really? BMW is freakin cool I'm sorry.

joec500 · 05-31-2010, 12:47 PM

Yup, I keep a spare BMW oil can in the trunk of my car.

Chriztofor · 05-31-2010, 09:43 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391467

ENINTY · 06-01-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 742

Is it coordinated to go with the clothing in the BMW Lifestyle Collection?

It Does!

And BMW has matching jumper cables to go with your ensemble

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Alexander Mad tyte EuR0 style boooi <--- Joke Drives: E30, E85, MKVI Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Deal's Gap Posts: 2,473 iTrader: (0)	Use Mobil 1 0W40 thats it, or BMW Synthetic 5W30. 6.9 quarts plus a mann filter.

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