BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - View Single Post - Oil change -- what oil to use?

BeamerNub · 06-05-2018, 10:46 AM

Hello,

I have a 318i 2007 with 68k miles on the clock

I just bought it having owned Audi's and VW's for the last X number of years. Fancied a change of pace. Loving it so far, but one thing that I'm always suspicious of is the deal with oil when buying second hand, so I tend to perform, at least, an oil change quite soon after.

I'm UK, and it's looking like a reasonably hot summer ahead. Would I be okay using 5w40 LL-01. I can't see what LL-04 would bring (other than a bit of badge happiness), especially as it ain't a diesel. I will check the manual and see what BMW suggest but I tend to trust forums like this more than the manufacturers, especially after owning VAG cars for so long :P I know what they can get up to.

06-05-2018, 10:46 AM	#332
BeamerNub Private 12 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 3 series Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Hello, I have a 318i 2007 with 68k miles on the clock I just bought it having owned Audi's and VW's for the last X number of years. Fancied a change of pace. Loving it so far, but one thing that I'm always suspicious of is the deal with oil when buying second hand, so I tend to perform, at least, an oil change quite soon after. I'm UK, and it's looking like a reasonably hot summer ahead. Would I be okay using 5w40 LL-01. I can't see what LL-04 would bring (other than a bit of badge happiness), especially as it ain't a diesel. I will check the manual and see what BMW suggest but I tend to trust forums like this more than the manufacturers, especially after owning VAG cars for so long :P I know what they can get up to.
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