5W-40 OR 5W30 oil?

daygo1904 · 03-28-2010, 06:30 PM

which oil to use? I'm driving a e92 328i 2007 and i was looking at the manual and it says to use either 5W-40 OR 5W30 oil. I popped open the hood and looked at the oil cap and there's no indication on which oil to use. im planning to do my own oil change. i also would like some help on what type of oil filter should i use? and are there any vendors out there that sell oil kits? thats for the help and input!

c_jeong89 · 03-28-2010, 06:38 PM

go with an oem filter. i actually forgot what oil i used had a friend do the change for me. All i remember was it was mobil 1 synthetic forgot what the numbers were though..

AlanAZ · 03-28-2010, 07:00 PM

For San Diego, I'd use Mobil 1 0W40.

Here's the list of approved oils for gasoline engines in the US (Jan 08):

BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil*
Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30
Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40
Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30
Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30

rault18 · 03-28-2010, 07:34 PM

i use 5w40 here in vegas.

oil Amsoil Eruo formula ll01 approved
Filter: BMW OEM

NiVeDh · 03-28-2010, 07:48 PM

I use Mobil1 0W-40 European Car Formula with OEM filter.

Express · 03-28-2010, 07:49 PM

i use mobil 1 5w30. south florida

bmw6953 · 03-28-2010, 09:20 PM

I use BMW synthentic 5w-30 oil. Why even deviate from it ? unless you live in freezing weahter or drastic heat.

rault18 · 03-29-2010, 09:25 AM

Damn trackrat. Good to know!! I guess Ima be ditching that pretty soon.

What oil would u recommend for Vegas weather??

Thxs

micah_675 · 03-02-2012, 03:04 PM

ignore track rats ramblings. go learn and understand what viscoicites mean on your oil. look at your weather patterns and your driving style.

afterwards realize that if it nevr gets sub 32 degrees where you live a 5w oil is right for you. honestly i wont use anything less than 5w-40 i drive agressively. 5w-30s are going to sucumb to sheer easier under hih driving stress.

03-28-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
daygo1904 Private First Class 20 Rep 149 Posts Drives: E92 328i 2007 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	5W-40 OR 5W30 oil? which oil to use? I'm driving a e92 328i 2007 and i was looking at the manual and it says to use either 5W-40 OR 5W30 oil. I popped open the hood and looked at the oil cap and there's no indication on which oil to use. im planning to do my own oil change. i also would like some help on what type of oil filter should i use? and are there any vendors out there that sell oil kits? thats for the help and input!
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c_jeong89 Banned 85 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area iTrader: (16)	go with an oem filter. i actually forgot what oil i used had a friend do the change for me. All i remember was it was mobil 1 synthetic forgot what the numbers were though..
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03-28-2010, 07:00 PM	#3
AlanAZ Captain 40 Rep 818 Posts Drives: E90 325i sport manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (4)	For San Diego, I'd use Mobil 1 0W40. Here's the list of approved oils for gasoline engines in the US (Jan 08): BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil* Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30 Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40 Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30 Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30 Last edited by AlanAZ; 03-28-2010 at 08:07 PM..
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03-28-2010, 07:34 PM	#4
rault18 Lieutenant 19 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: las vegas iTrader: (2)	i use 5w40 here in vegas. oil Amsoil Eruo formula ll01 approved Filter: BMW OEM
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NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	I use Mobil1 0W-40 European Car Formula with OEM filter.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	i use mobil 1 5w30. south florida
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03-28-2010, 09:20 PM	#7
bmw6953 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: california iTrader: (0)	I use BMW synthentic 5w-30 oil. Why even deviate from it ? unless you live in freezing weahter or drastic heat.
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03-29-2010, 09:25 AM	#8
rault18 Lieutenant 19 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: las vegas iTrader: (2)	Damn trackrat. Good to know!! I guess Ima be ditching that pretty soon. What oil would u recommend for Vegas weather?? Thxs
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micah_675 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M2 [0.00]	ignore track rats ramblings. go learn and understand what viscoicites mean on your oil. look at your weather patterns and your driving style. afterwards realize that if it nevr gets sub 32 degrees where you live a 5w oil is right for you. honestly i wont use anything less than 5w-40 i drive agressively. 5w-30s are going to sucumb to sheer easier under hih driving stress.
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