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01-09-2023, 03:03 AM | #1 |
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OIL oil oil!!! 10k over due oil change
Hi checking Mobil 1 website, pens oil, and just google everyone says different oils!
5w-20 5w-30 < i think this is the right one? 5w-40 So which one is it!!!!?? 2015 BMW X1 sDrive 2.0 just bought the car and its 10k over its oil change......lol but has 33k miles so the engine seems to be healthy also when does the transmission need service ? car has 33k miles and original oil from 2015 when the car was made...... |
01-09-2023, 04:49 AM | #2 |
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You probably want an LL04 or LL01 oil. I would use this in an N20:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...of-6/761949808 Actually in an N20 I would probably run BMW TPT 0W-30 LL01FE. It all really doesn’t matter as long as the oil carries LL01/LL01FE/LL04 Last edited by chris719; 01-09-2023 at 05:01 AM.. |
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01-09-2023, 06:51 AM | #3 |
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0-30, 5-30, 10-30 and non LL all would be fine. The most important thing is to change your oil on a regular basis
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01-09-2023, 01:21 PM | #6 |
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change it every 5k miles, easy to track on the odometer, too.
Also, for colder days to come, use thinner oil (5w-20). During hot summer season, use thicker oil (5w-30). But if your motor is nearly new, I'd stick to thinner oil since BMW's newer engines are toleranced very tight on those bearing gaps.
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01-09-2023, 01:23 PM | #7 | |
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Do you mean 0W30 vs 5W30 for winter? Changing operating viscosity based on ambient makes no sense |
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01-09-2023, 02:30 PM | #8 | |
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would this work https://www.walmart.com/ip/Quaker-St...5?athbdg=L1600 its 5W-40 but is BMW LL01 Also i live in California our weather is quite stable no such thing as winter so the W is useless to me just want to know if i should do 5w 30 OR 40-weight oil Seems like everyone said 30 is that what BMW puts? if 30 is highly recommended https://www.walmart.com/ip/Castrol-E...5?athbdg=L1600 this is BMW LL01 and 5w-30 full synthetic 28$ |
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01-09-2023, 02:33 PM | #9 |
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Yes, both of those are ok. The QS is I think relabeled Pennzoil Platinum Euro so it should be good. You *may* get lower intake valve deposits with the L stuff but who knows.
As to 40 vs 30, the viscosity doesn't really matter as long as it meets BMW LL-xx specs. The 40 will be a little thicker, but it's not detrimental unless you care about 0.1 MPG. |
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It's more about how you drive your car and what your oil temps reach. If you hammer the car all the time the 40 is probably better, but yeah probably no real difference if you're not tracking the car.
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ONE more question this came to me as a shock when finding a oil filter i hear about plastic oil drain plugs but when checking the man filter website it shows my car has a plastic drain plug and comes with a spare o.o is my drain plug plastic ? i have the sDrive i hope not lol but yall the expert (2015 BMW x1 sDrive 2.0 rear wheel drive |
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I believe this is the part number: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ug-11137605018 |
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The plastic plugs are one time use if I recall.
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My car had a metal plug.
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Well then you're dams sure not going to be happy when you see the price of LifeGuard transmission oil...lol...$49 would get you about 2 liters. Liqui Moly is a popular substitute. Personally, I'd stick with LG. |
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