Ok so I got this when I check oil level ***PIC***

SiKkBaSs · 10-10-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Naturally you check your oil every week?

Yeh...I find it hard finding the dipstick though

gIzzE · 10-10-2009, 01:40 PM

I have always found NA engines use more oil than a turbo.

Never topped up oil in any of the turbo cars I have had, but on the NA cars I am always adding half a litre every 3-5k miles.

I335 · 10-10-2009, 01:40 PM

How long has it been since the last change? Perhaps you should just change it, no?

SiKkBaSs · 10-10-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

How long has it been since the last change? Perhaps you should just change it, no?

Nah still says I have 7000 miles on it till next change. It just needs topping up.

Dr Dave · 10-10-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SiKkBaSs

BOWLACKS!

Now you'll be paying £16/litre...............

I335 · 10-10-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SiKkBaSs

Nah still says I have 7000 miles on it till next change. It just needs topping up.

So you let your car go the full 15000 miles between changes?

Note to self: Don't buy a car from SiK...

SiKkBaSs · 10-10-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

So you let your car go the full 15000 miles between changes?

Note to self: Don't buy a car from SiK...

No I don't wait the full. Last one was done at like 10k along with an air/pollen filter change...What on average do you guys do regarding oil services then? Every 8-10k?

Dr Dave · 10-10-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

So you let your car go the full 15000 miles between changes?

Note to self: Don't buy a car from SiK...

Yep, modern day synthetic engine oils are more than capable of doing so.

I335 · 10-10-2009, 02:22 PM

I change mine anywhere between 5 & 7K as I just don't trust the BMW recommendations. Funny how the oil change interval grew when BMW started offering the maintenance program...

Dr Dave · 10-10-2009, 02:30 PM

Car owners in the USA have always had these 'lube' services between intervals, which might well be necessary with ordinary mineral oils but not with exotic LL04 spec oils these days.

MalM3 · 10-10-2009, 02:41 PM

get the oil from BMW ?

for the
LL-04 0W40 is 83-21-0-398-504

not sure the price though

Dr Dave · 10-10-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mallard

get the oil from BMW ?

for the
LL-04 0W40 is 83-21-0-398-504

not sure the price though

"Bend over Sir while we shaft you"

Buy your LL04 oils via ebay, I bought it at 50% of the retail price.

Tunna_uk · 10-11-2009, 03:24 PM

HOMEBASE remember 0w is ok as well and you could even use the diesel spec oil !!

Dr Dave · 10-11-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tunna_uk

HOMEBASE remember 0w is ok as well and you could even use the diesel spec oil !!

I expect they're all sold out by now!

SiKkBaSs · 10-11-2009, 03:46 PM

Put some Castrol Edge 5w 30. Oil level is fine now. It says on the back it's BMW LL-04 too...happy days apart from the price.

Dr Dave · 10-11-2009, 04:00 PM

*cough* I hope that was 5W/30.......

SiKkBaSs · 10-11-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Dave

*cough* I hope that was 5W/30.......

Edited!!!!

Same as post 18

NFS · 10-11-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SiKkBaSs

What does it mean (yes obvious) and why did it happen and how do I go about solving. Only just got a whole diagnostic check and solenoid clean done at the dealers only 3 days ago

. Oil was changed a long time ago now.

Add one litre of oil and continue with life as planned.

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gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	I have always found NA engines use more oil than a turbo. Never topped up oil in any of the turbo cars I have had, but on the NA cars I am always adding half a litre every 3-5k miles.
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	I change mine anywhere between 5 & 7K as I just don't trust the BMW recommendations. Funny how the oil change interval grew when BMW started offering the maintenance program...
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MalM3 4 pot warrior 37 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E90 318I Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DENMARK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 e90 [10.00]	get the oil from BMW ? for the LL-04 0W40 is 83-21-0-398-504 not sure the price though __________________ Been there, done that, wanna do it again
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Tunna_uk Captain 72 Rep 797 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Le Mans Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	HOMEBASE remember 0w is ok as well and you could even use the diesel spec oil !!
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SiKkBaSs GTR'in it 169 Rep 4,434 Posts Drives: Nissan GTR Black Edition Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kensington, London iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Put some Castrol Edge 5w 30. Oil level is fine now. It says on the back it's BMW LL-04 too...happy days apart from the price. Last edited by SiKkBaSs; 10-11-2009 at 04:05 PM..
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	cough I hope that was 5W/30....... __________________
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