What kind of oil bmw 330

Many believe that these cars burn too much oil. I purchased it outside of Sacramento, CA with about , miles. As I started commuting in the car one of the first things I noticed was the rate of oil consumption. Please keep in mind, oil is a hotly debated topic on the Internet and the information in this article is 5-parts research, 2-parts opinion and likely not the end-all-be-all of BMW Oils. Also, this article focuses mainly on US-bound cars but much of the information will carry over to the rest of the world cars, including capacities and specifications.

You can easily find these oils on Amazon. This means that BMW specified certain properties of the oil for their engines and then oil manufacturers will meet and typically exceed these properties. In addition to the type of oil, you need to make a decision about the viscosity of the oil. In general, for warmer climates, you will want to go with 5w If you live in a climate where you experience extremely cold winters, 5w30 will be what you need.

Check with your local BMW mechanic to see what they recommend for your area. We always run 5w30 simply because the car rarely sees temperatures below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. BMW suggests using full synthetic oil when you have to replace the oil. Most engines need anywhere from 5 and 8 quarters of oil.

For instance, a four-cylinder engine requires at minimum 5 quarts of oil, while a six-cylinder engine will need around six quarts of motor oil. Call us today at Richmond BMW a call today and speak to any of our customer service advisors to get more details.

This Castrol oil BMW used to determine the spec was in the middle of the weights of 30 and While many car brands are able to use organic oils, BMWs require synthetic engine oils in some models, needing different requirements than others. Synthetic oils are created using chemical compounds using controlled processes, which eliminate the presence of contaminants.

Castrol probably gave BMW a shit ton of money to put their name on the cap? Originally Posted by slvrXI. If you look hard enough you will find a Castrol 5W It says right on the label with a yellow sticker "recommended for bmw, mercedes, volkswagen" Thats what I used to use, but they dont sell it in the Gallon jugs so I buy mobil.

Oh boy! Another oil thread! Originally Posted by Phillips Have you actually read the specs on the oil Just curious I've always used Mobil 1 0w My E36 doesn't use oil between 5K changes at K. I read a test where they used a Camaro does that invalidate it? They ran it and tested it every 3K and didn't find real degradation until somewhere over like 12K - and at that it was contaminates - not breakdown, and they didn't seem to think they needed to change it until 17K.

Of course we don't know how it was driven. How about that Lubo Moly that Bavauto pushes? Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Last Jump to page:. Bookmarks Bookmarks Digg del. All times are GMT The time now is AM. All rights reserved.