DMH-01 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Just about to rush to Halfrauds as my oil is very low, I'm looking at getting Castrol but not sure which one I need? The cars a 55 plate 320ci petrol. Links: Castrol Edge or Castrol Edge 2 I think I need the Castrol Sport as it mentions BMW long life but just want to makesure. Cheers in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimzimmer46 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I always use "moblie 1 0-40" never really need to top it up either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I always use "moblie 1 0-40" never really need to top it up either. But BMW recommends Castrol 5W30 or 5W40 depending on whether the car is pre-facelift or not, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsport_chris Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Mobil 1 esp 5-30 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimzimmer46 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 But BMW recommends Castrol 5W30 or 5W40 depending on whether the car is pre-facelift or not, I believe.BMW used mobile 1 0-40 on my car when i had it serviced with them 2 years ago. They was advertising it all over the service department for there cars and still are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 My local BMW dealer used mobile 1 0-40 on my car when i had it serviced with them 2 years ago, probably because they got a good wholesale price on it at the time. Corrected for you My oil cap says BMW recommends Castrol. Never seen one that says BMW recommends Mobil In reality it makes no difference as long as the oil conforms to BMW LL-04 grade (LL-01 for pre-facelift I think but can't remember), so the brand is pretty irrelevant. But the oil cap still says BMW recommends Castrol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz300 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Hi guys i just put in castrol edge 5w30 in my e46 320 ci sport facelift is this ok ? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Should be fine dude! If it starts drinking oil then try 5w40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz300 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Should be fine dude! If it starts drinking oil then try 5w40 nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Please excuse my ignorance, but I just topped my 330Ci (2005) up with 1l 5W 30 Castrol Edge after 10k miles (amber light came up after I turned the engine off). On my trip home after work I stopped at Halfords and thought I replace the 1 litre bottle I keep at home for when I need to top up. For some reason I bought a bottle of 0W 30 Castrol Edge instead of 5W 30. Can I still use it when I need to top up again or did I waste £19? I cannot find my receipt so returning it is not an option... Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 As far as i know you should be fine, all it will do is give you 4w30 i think.. if you split the same 50/50 it should be 2.5w30 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Many thanks for that. I know it is only a litre in the car (I think it takes 6 litres all together or something like that) but I am not sure what the consequences will be if this is the wrong oil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilton325is Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 when you look at the rating of each oil like 5W 40 is that specific to a car manufacturer because i have just seen Castrol in Tesco and it was only £20 but had ford stickers all over it. had both synthetic and fully synthetic. Can it be used in my 2001 325? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 You need fully synthetic 5w30 or 5w40 depending on the year of your car. That the bottle has Ford stickers on it is irrelevant as long as it's fully synthetic and of the right grade. BMW recommends castrol but it wouldn't matter if you put Halfords or Tesco Value oil in there either, as long as it's the right grade for your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilton325is Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 You need fully synthetic 5w30 or 5w40 depending on the year of your car. That the bottle has Ford stickers on it is irrelevant as long as it's fully synthetic and of the right grade. BMW recommends castrol but it wouldn't matter if you put Halfords or Tesco Value oil in there either, as long as it's the right grade for your car. thanks Mit, excuse my ignorance my car is a 51 plate which oil would i need? 5w30 or 5w40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Probably 5W40 but it will say in your owners manual so you better go by that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilton325is Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 So looked in my hand book and thats thrown a spanner in the works Quote "BMW recommends the use of oils classified SAE 0W -X or SAE 5W-X; in this case X stands for the upper value , e.g 30, 40, 50" NONE THE WISER NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Just get 5W40 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilton325is Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Just get 5W40 lol PMSL Cheers Mit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilton325is Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Mobile phone text message checker, just text "OIL" to 83080 this is the castrol Engine Oil help, it send you a link then you put your reg and it tells you what is recommended. Edge Sport 0W-40 Ultimate Protection Edge 5W-40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Sorry to come back to this, but can someone confirm please that my 330Ci (2005) will be ok if I top it up with a litre of 0W 30 Castrol Edge instead of the recommended 5W 30? Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psy Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I cannot find my receipt so returning it is not an option... As per previous responses, it should be fine BUT... If the bottle is unopened, you can still go back and swap it without a receipt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 As per previous responses, it should be fine BUT... If the bottle is unopened, you can still go back and swap it without a receipt. Thanks. It is unopened. I think I shall try and do this. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And617y Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 as many off us have said 0-40 or 5 -30 oil, good brand castrol, mobil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprintman Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 as many off us have said 0-40 or 5 -30 oil, good brand castrol, mobil The oil needs to meet LL01 or LL04. As an absolute minimum it must meet ACEA A3,B3. Forget brands and viscosities it just clouds the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
