Recommended oil 318i

vicky57t · 09-03-2018, 03:45 PM

Hello folks

Need some help with engine oils top up on my 2007 318i petrol. The mileage is on the lower side - 60,000 miles - I don’t drive much, only at the weekends

Having had a look online it seems 5w30 is a good option - what would you recommend? Just want to be sure as I am not very experienced and don’t want to use the wrong oil. If 5w30 (or even if a different variant) then which brand? Castro’s magnatec or Mobil 1 esp/ Mobil 1 3000, any others - I’ll probbaly order it off Halfords or Eurocarparts as not aware of many other engine oil sellers

Thanks

david in germany · 09-03-2018, 03:51 PM

Look for an oil with bmw's recommended LL-04 marking. Any of the ones with it will be fine.

vicky57t · 09-04-2018, 04:13 AM

Ok, thanks. Haven’t really seen many options with long life fuels on Halfords and eurocarparts but I’ll give it another try.

What about viscosity index?

vicky57t · 09-04-2018, 04:45 AM

Just realised even Halfords own meets LL04 standard. Still not sure about the viscosity index

vicky57t · 09-04-2018, 05:38 AM

So,

Fuchs Titan GT1 pro flex xtl 5w30 is £30 for 5 litre

While I also found Westway 5w30 for £22 for 5 litre

Both claim LL04 specification- never heard of Westway before. Any ideas?

Thanks

rusty0273 · 09-05-2018, 04:13 AM

I would recommend checking on www.opieoils.co.uk website who can give a range of recommendations for your car. 5w30 grade is fine. Castrol Edge was original BMW recommendation but Fuchs is well regarded generally and usually better value. Costco do excellent deals on Castrol products if you are a member.

rusty0273 · 09-05-2018, 04:18 AM

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/search/go...%20longlife-04

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vicky57t New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 318i SE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Recommended oil 318i Hello folks Need some help with engine oils top up on my 2007 318i petrol. The mileage is on the lower side - 60,000 miles - I don’t drive much, only at the weekends Having had a look online it seems 5w30 is a good option - what would you recommend? Just want to be sure as I am not very experienced and don’t want to use the wrong oil. If 5w30 (or even if a different variant) then which brand? Castro’s magnatec or Mobil 1 esp/ Mobil 1 3000, any others - I’ll probbaly order it off Halfords or Eurocarparts as not aware of many other engine oil sellers Thanks
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david in germany Lieutenant Colonel 729 Rep 1,815 Posts Drives: 118i, 335i and 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mannheim Germany iTrader: (2)	Look for an oil with bmw's recommended LL-04 marking. Any of the ones with it will be fine. __________________ 2009 118i Monaco Blue "Maximillion" 2009 335i Saphire Black M Sport "Leopold" Cobb stage 2 aggressive tune, Mishimoto FMIC, Cobb charge pipe, Cobb catted down pipes, Forge diverter valves, BMS inlets and DCI, Cyba scoops and M Individual Audio retrofit and M3 gauge cluster retrofit. 2011 328i Titan Silver M Sport "Franzel" <--Wife's car
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vicky57t New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 318i SE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ok, thanks. Haven’t really seen many options with long life fuels on Halfords and eurocarparts but I’ll give it another try. What about viscosity index?
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vicky57t New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 318i SE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Just realised even Halfords own meets LL04 standard. Still not sure about the viscosity index
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vicky57t New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 318i SE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	So, Fuchs Titan GT1 pro flex xtl 5w30 is £30 for 5 litre While I also found Westway 5w30 for £22 for 5 litre Both claim LL04 specification- never heard of Westway before. Any ideas? Thanks
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rusty0273 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 36 Posts Drives: E90 330i Manual LCI Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	I would recommend checking on www.opieoils.co.uk website who can give a range of recommendations for your car. 5w30 grade is fine. Castrol Edge was original BMW recommendation but Fuchs is well regarded generally and usually better value. Costco do excellent deals on Castrol products if you are a member.
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rusty0273 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 36 Posts Drives: E90 330i Manual LCI Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	https://www.opieoils.co.uk/search/go...%20longlife-04
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