Oil Light

Marcadelic · 10-30-2010, 11:14 AM

Got the oil light last night, is it ok to just go to walmart and get a quart of synthetic oil?

Got_da_booze · 10-30-2010, 11:52 AM

It's best to get BMW's 5w 40 or 10w 40 synthetic oil if you can. However, in the case you can't, your owner's manual (BMW) recommends Castrol 5w 40/ 10w 40 synthetic. I had this exact problem last night on my 700 mile hike back to D.C. last night.

Once you buy the oil, I'd only add half a quart first and then check the levels prior to adding anymore. Good luck!

Marcadelic · 10-30-2010, 05:47 PM

thanks, but i got in the car this morning and checked my oil levels and it says its full, i was very confused, anyways got some oil and im just going to keep it in the car. Cars going in for its 15,000 checkup anyways so i should be fine.

jimk · 10-31-2010, 12:12 PM

The only oil that you can get from Walmart that is BMW LL-01 approved is Mobil 1 0W-40.

F32Fleet · 11-01-2010, 01:51 PM

IIRC for top offs any synthetic of the proper viscosity should be "ok", but it's preferred that you try to stick with LL01 oil if you can.

ScaredOnce · 11-01-2010, 08:57 PM

Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30

I just gave my 335 most of a qt.

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Got_da_booze Boozila 17 Rep 264 Posts Drives: Black Sapphire '07 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	It's best to get BMW's 5w 40 or 10w 40 synthetic oil if you can. However, in the case you can't, your owner's manual (BMW) recommends Castrol 5w 40/ 10w 40 synthetic. I had this exact problem last night on my 700 mile hike back to D.C. last night. Once you buy the oil, I'd only add half a quart first and then check the levels prior to adding anymore. Good luck! __________________ 2007 BMW 335i, Black Sapphire, with some goodies. I have OEM E90 tail lights for sale!
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Marcadelic Instagram: @Marcadelic 243 Rep 2,697 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (4)	thanks, but i got in the car this morning and checked my oil levels and it says its full, i was very confused, anyways got some oil and im just going to keep it in the car. Cars going in for its 15,000 checkup anyways so i should be fine. __________________ \| New: 2018 F80 M3 \| Old: 335i / 335is \| Instagram: Marcadelic \|
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10-31-2010, 12:12 PM	#4
jimk Captain 104 Rep 934 Posts Drives: 2018 M550i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Camarillo, CA iTrader: (8)	The only oil that you can get from Walmart that is BMW LL-01 approved is Mobil 1 0W-40.
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3570 Rep 10,351 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	IIRC for top offs any synthetic of the proper viscosity should be "ok", but it's preferred that you try to stick with LL01 oil if you can.
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