335D Owners - Which oil are you using?

Phil325i · 12-05-2015, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mistikempire

Yep true, i see now that they have the Mobil 1 new life, seeing that much more then the mobil ESP

I use new life too, but naysayers on here will point out that it's LL01 not LL04. ESP is LL04. Not done me any harm in 60K so far though, but then I do change every 6K...

mistikempire · 12-05-2015, 08:12 AM

Iv been happy with Castrol 0w40, however has anyone actually used
Castrol EDGE 5W40?

I know that both 0w40 and 5w40 will do exactly the same job when the engine's up to temp - they're both 40-weight oils when hot so have the same viscosity at typical engine operating temps. The Castrol will go gloopier (i.e. thicken-up more, or become more viscous) at room temperature and below as it has a higher W rating at 5W rather than 0W. This means the colder it gets, the less oil gets round your engine to lubricate it when you start up in the morning.

jackstrath · 12-06-2015, 12:56 PM

im now on catrol edge 5w40 , no ill effects so far , still reaks the same , sounds the same aswell tbh

mistikempire · 12-07-2015, 10:39 AM

In terms of replacing old oil with the new, does anyone have their own little methods

lol

I have a habbit of, Id drain all the old oil first completly, then pour in a cheap oil and run the car for a while, then empty out that oil too.
That way hopefully all the old oil and gunk would of completely be drained out clean.
An then pour in the good stuff.

Long process i know, this time i think i might use an additive like the Wynns instead

Aragorn30d · 12-07-2015, 10:52 AM

unless the engines clagged up, just drain the old stuff out and fill with your fresh new oil.

It doesnt matter if the small left over amount mixes with the new stuff.

If your worried about the engine being gunked up due to insufficient servicing, you can do some oil changes back to back, with perhaps a few hundred miles of driving in between.

mjn77 · 12-09-2015, 07:27 AM

Castrol Edge FST 5w30.

DrSingh · 12-26-2015, 01:53 PM

0w-30

I live in Scotland.

Remapped No DPF

Gforcejunkie · 06-03-2022, 10:13 PM

Adding on to an old post. I've been running Mobil delvac 15w40 and change every 15k miles with filter changes at 7500 miles. I have 244k miles on my stage 4 BPC tuned 335d. I've been running this since 85k miles with the tune. I've never had an issue and run delvac in all of my diesel trucks, suv's and cars.

12-05-2015, 08:12 AM	#24
mistikempire Lieutenant 98 Rep 477 Posts Drives: Bmw e92 335d Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London, UK iTrader: (3)	Iv been happy with Castrol 0w40, however has anyone actually used Castrol EDGE 5W40? I know that both 0w40 and 5w40 will do exactly the same job when the engine's up to temp - they're both 40-weight oils when hot so have the same viscosity at typical engine operating temps. The Castrol will go gloopier (i.e. thicken-up more, or become more viscous) at room temperature and below as it has a higher W rating at 5W rather than 0W. This means the colder it gets, the less oil gets round your engine to lubricate it when you start up in the morning. __________________ Follow My e92 335 AW- SNOW WHITE PROJECT BUILD http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=952654 photo uploading websites
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12-06-2015, 12:56 PM	#25
jackstrath Major 659 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 16' F31 340i & 03' Focus RS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	im now on catrol edge 5w40 , no ill effects so far , still reaks the same , sounds the same aswell tbh
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12-07-2015, 10:39 AM	#26
mistikempire Lieutenant 98 Rep 477 Posts Drives: Bmw e92 335d Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London, UK iTrader: (3)	In terms of replacing old oil with the new, does anyone have their own little methods lol I have a habbit of, Id drain all the old oil first completly, then pour in a cheap oil and run the car for a while, then empty out that oil too. That way hopefully all the old oil and gunk would of completely be drained out clean. An then pour in the good stuff. Long process i know, this time i think i might use an additive like the Wynns instead __________________ Follow My e92 335 AW- SNOW WHITE PROJECT BUILD http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=952654 photo uploading websites
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12-07-2015, 10:52 AM	#27
Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	unless the engines clagged up, just drain the old stuff out and fill with your fresh new oil. It doesnt matter if the small left over amount mixes with the new stuff. If your worried about the engine being gunked up due to insufficient servicing, you can do some oil changes back to back, with perhaps a few hundred miles of driving in between.
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12-09-2015, 07:27 AM	#28
mjn77 Lieutenant Colonel 1073 Rep 1,957 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Castrol Edge FST 5w30. __________________ // E90 M3 LCI DCT in Jerez Black with Fox Red Leather // Alcantara Trim // ST XTA Coilovers // 1.75 Exhaust Mod // Pinnacle Undertray // @jerez.black.e90.m3 // Euro Alpine Road Trips 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022
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12-26-2015, 01:53 PM	#29
DrSingh Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: e92 335d Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: aberdeen iTrader: (0)	0w-30 I live in Scotland. Remapped No DPF
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06-03-2022, 10:13 PM	#30
Gforcejunkie New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ca iTrader: (0)	Adding on to an old post. I've been running Mobil delvac 15w40 and change every 15k miles with filter changes at 7500 miles. I have 244k miles on my stage 4 BPC tuned 335d. I've been running this since 85k miles with the tune. I've never had an issue and run delvac in all of my diesel trucks, suv's and cars.
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