DONT EVER CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL IN YOUR BMW!!

[@BMWDoctor]

And the correct oil for your one is this right here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWW0c5SharJpZ9ksi=Z6Fekgbgo33gN8Yz

[@georgepotcovaru2595]

@@BMWDoctor Hi ! Would appreciate, on a 2.0Tdi Golf 6, at 260k km, should I keep using 5W 30 or switch to 5W 40 (Castrol Edge Titanium ) & how often should I change it ? Respect !

[@kar4tube]

Hey Dr. Dean! Happy to see you back making videos here again! Great advice as always. I’ve been using 5W-40 in my N54 for the past 50K mi (10 yrs) and couldn’t be more pleased. Always gently bring the oil up to operating temp before pushing the engine. I replaced the turbos myself back at 81K mi, and the engine has run like new since. My E82 is a garage princess now, so only needs annual oil service, but prior to that I changed the oil every 5000-7500 mi.

[@hoffmanw157]

BMW recommends a 5W-30 oil, which should also be used when replacing bearing shells. Otherwise, it would be more appropriate to choose a 5W-40 viscosity for mileages of over 150000 km. However, the quality of the oil is much more important than the viscosity. It should be approved by BMW (LL-04) or comply with the ACEA C3 specification. In addition, it should be a synthetic oil or at least a hydrocrack (HC synthesis) oil. The most important thing, however, is to change the oil every 15000 km / once a year and at least every 10000 km if you do a lot of short trips. The prescribed maintenance intervals of 30000 km / 2 years are pure marketing and intended for fleet managers who only see the costs during the leasing period. The engine will survive these long intervals for the first 150,000 km, after which it becomes increasingly critical.

[@Halbwertszeit_ueberschritten]

@@hoffmanw157 richtig!

[@90MinutenLang020Damsko]

Once a year and 10.000km is very normal, i would not let it go to 15.000 around 10 maybe 11.000 it's time for new oil and filter

[@wheelieschulz1204]

Absolutely right Here in Germany Always 0 or 5 W40 every 10k Miles

[@theot5969]

I have 5w40 mobile one in North America it’s cold and when I go on highway my oil temp lowers down but not fully. Thicker oil runs cooler and now I chose to run 0w40 winter 5w40 summer.

[@RTTrade-nx4ch]

@@hoffmanw157 hi. Please what the deffefent between C3 and A3/B4. Also I read in my car manul use 0w40, 0w30 or 5w40 5w30. Seems 0w40 more reccomand and 5w30 less reccomand.?

[@erik149]

You are 100% spot on, if people use your advice, their engines will last forever. It is weird how many people ignore good advice, to cheap out on something that is cheap(er than rebuilding an engine or but a new car).

[@andrzejk2299]

Dziwi mnie ten dystans...co prawdz miałem Nissana 2,0 ale wymieniałem olej co 16tys.km czyli ok 10000mil i nigdy nic złego mi się nie przydarzyło. Dlaczego ten dystans 15 000km jest taki zabójczy dla waszych silników?

[@kdcustoms1272]

Change at 5k. Or 3k even better. Best maintenance you can do for any engine is a oil change.

[@SuperMegaImbaLord]

i whould rather count the operating hours because people have different driving profiles. so instead of saying 8k or 10k i whould recommend your average miles per hour from your bordcomputer and multiply it with 200hours. so the oil always stays in the car for 200 operating hours but that doesn't mean you always drove the same amount of miles.

[@robertbilic4021]

so some would need to change oil every week then

[@camperp195]

@@kdcustoms1272 i do 8000 miles a year,i change my oil and filters twice a year!

[@bryan8638]

Install an hour meter like boats have?

[@SuperMegaImbaLord]

@@bryan8638 normally your Bordcomputer tells you the average Speed until you Reset it. My BMW for example has something between 70-75km/h because i drive much Autobahn. 70km/h*200h=14.000 km. So less then half the recommended mileage BMW says. (30.000km or 2years)

[@alwayslearningthefacts5881]

Ive invested in my bmw, over the years I woke up one day and it had 250,000 on it. So I restored it. Drives fantastic

[@Noired]

my brother is sponsored by BIG OIL, imma start changing my oil every 50 miles brotha!

[@chrisvega8861]

Love this guy honesty and advice for BMW owners.

[@stephanelouvet1113]

True. I brougth a second hand E92 with N55. The seller did put 10W50 in it and I found it strange. So I visited an indepandant BMW specialist around my place and they said exactly the same ! They even urge me to drain this oil ASAP ! So I did, and I've found some shavings in the oil filter. Since then, I used only 5W40 with 10000km interval. I've never seen again gliters. Now I think perhap I saved this engine ! I'll go down to 5W30 or 0W30 next time, according to your advice. Thanks.

[@IH6848]

I think a while ago you could purchase a longer service interval package from BMW on a new car which used a 'long life' oil extending intervals to 20k miles. Guess people wondered why their N47s went bang well before 100k. I got told by an ex BMW tech never to touch a car which had been on long service schedules even with a full dealer history.

[@BorehammerDrive]

Also the specification is essential, it has to be BMW LL04. I use Castrol Magnatec 5W40 on my N52B25😀

[@JohnLampson]

Awesome video, and I change mine every 5,000 but am mildly annoyed at the service light, so I'm looking forward to finding out how to reset that to 5,000. Rock on!

[@fueledbyadventures]

I had an e39 M5. I used the 10w60 always and my intervals where mostly at 7500 miles. Sometimes 10k. I did oil samples and even at ten it showed that the oil still had life left and my wear was normal. Sold it with 155,000 miles and never had issues with my motor. I believe the key is to absolutely use not only the proper spec oil but top brand oil and do oil testing to figure out what your engine likes for intervals

[@jessevangans2195]

Absolutely true. You must have met someone who says: No i don't have to change the oil because its "long Life oil" who came up with that!? Also the "you don't have to change the oil of your automatic transmission"...are they serious!?

[@audiluvr9000]

@@jessevangans2195 i know people who say “lifetime fluid so you never have to change it” then i tell them to read the owner manual and it usually has an asterisk (*) *lifetime of vehicle is 60,000 miles/100k km, or 6 years whichever comes first* so they expect the transmission to crap out at 60k and for you to just buy a new car. where as servicing it every 30k will make it last much longer. i buy cars that people claim are unreliable but they have been more reliable than hondas because they have been properly maintained by a knowledgeable and experienced driver, not some rich shmuck who says “i listen to the manual because that’s literally what the manufacturer says” and bases values solely off kelly blue book instead of real life data. surprisingly i have met lots of people like this. i have found german cars are reliable, but most american owners aren’t.

[@theyapsta]

Love your videos Dean. Have a 2007 E61 and have done about 8000kms in only a few short months. 5w40 on special at the moment and I've got a good filter lined up. I'm doing quite hard, daily milage too. I live at the end of a long, winding road that climbs to 600 meters. The car hasn't missed a beat but due to no real service history I'm gonna take no chances and do a few things as per your videos. Only issue so far is the steering going a bit stiff. The fluid is looking bad and the reservoir is original to the car so I'm gonna replace is and flush and bleed and hope that sorts it. Great content. Really helpful. I have every confidence I can look after my awesome car. It's so striking on White sitting on 19' 7 spoke rims. I love that you love these cars and this engine. It drives like an absolute dream and goes quickly and safely when you need it to. Thanks. Kiwi BMW owner.

[@TheJrosin]

Always use the oil, which had passed the specification of the recommendation. NOt every 5W30 is released for BMW. Check it carefully. I do use for my N52 Liqui Moli.

[@c0dex_Online]

When i saw the 10W60 🤣*Wheezes*

[@damnslow92]

Thank you brother. My n52 used to eat 5W-30 as hell and ticking noise was loud all the time, no matter was it cold start or long-time idle with hot oil. With 5W-40 by Shell and BMW approve, N52 has been running good in Summer and I haven't heard valve ticking noise when doing coldstarts. Im not sure about winter should I use 0W-40 but I'll think about that later. You were true with 5W-40 on high mileage N52. Thank god I listened to you because it hasn't been dropping oil level almost at all in 5000 kilometers this year. Also engine didn't overheat after hard flooring in warm outside temperatures. + I used to change oils on N52 between 10-12 kilometers. Now I change at 3000-4000 kilometers and did already the second oil change this year and old oil seemed pretty decent than previous old oils.

[@davidparkin9017]

I have a 1999 e39 528iT. It consumes NO oil. It has 269,000 miles. It is quiet, smooth and fast. It gets 25mpg. I change my oil, with 5W30 every six months regardless.

[@tommerlin6579]

M52/54 nearly undestroyable

[@kirkclearidge7616]

5w30 in the Winter the 5w40 in the summer Full Synthetic comply with BMW longlife 1 or 4 oil brands recommended Castrol Edge , LiquidMoly , Valvoline and Mobile One ❤

[@StanojeMladenovic-d7g]

go to 5w40

[@andrewstones2921]

@@davidparkin9017 I also change my oil every 6 months or 5000 miles regardless, I always have and always will. I use whatever oil is specified in the owners handbook, and a quality oil filter. I’m told again and again that it’s a waste of money changing the oil twice or 3 x as often as is recommended, I don’t care as I do it myself and I smile when oil comes out clean. I also change coolant and brake fluid every 2 years when I’m told it’s not necessary.

[@theoegal4933]

I Do it the same. Chance it at November when i go to Winter tires and when spring comes i change to summer tires and change oil again. Aproax 7500 km and still works perfekt on my tdi. Changing coolant Fluid and transmission Fluid ( manual gearbox) is also very recomment eyery 90.000 km

[@inetx7723]

E61 325i from 2006 N52B25A, CASTROL GTX 5W40 once a year regular oil change 6,5L (+ - 2L extra yearly) ,now after 15 years ownership and 446,000 km (I drive around 30,000 km per year) NO engine problemos!😊🤫

[@toniradolovic]

Engine oil shoud be changed every 8000-10 000 km.

[@xmodegamer1959]

5000

[@t-r-k7534]

50 years ago yes, now 10k km is ok​@@xmodegamer1959

[@Globetrotter-1]

I never change the oil in my vehicles...just top up levels when required. 250,000 miles in previous vehicle and still perfect engine. 158,000 miles with my present X5 with zero engine problems.

[@hass1337]

@@Globetrotter-1 are you retarded by any chance?

[@fender2301]

@@Globetrotter-1 Damn sir.

[@ArlynEmrys]

Depends on the job.. to bring up compression, add a quart of 15w-40 diesel oil. To clean out the engine, a quart of ATF. in the summer, 5w-40. I run 5w-40 year round in the balance of the engine.

[@darrellrogers5703]

FANTASTIC KNOWLEDGE SIR WELL DONE

[@hizanawaz2706]

Good to see you active once again Dr. Dean

[@alexbratu77]

I use RAVENOL RUP 5W40 (Racing) on my N57S X5 E70 40d with DPF & EGR OFF. I change oil every 7000km. I do sport, I sleep well, eat well, so my car!

[@rogerknowles4217]

Great advice! Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge. Luckily my mechanic has always agreed with you.

[@PhilHammond-k8z]

I own an X5 m50d which at 66,600 miles (with full BMW service history) the turbos went bang. Despite the BMW extended warranty BMW decided it was oil degradation, which is not covered by the warranty. I took a sample of the oil and sent it off for independent analysis which came back confirming there was nothing wrong with the oil, further investigation proved the engine was caked in carbon. 18 months later and with the help of the motoring ombudsman BMW had no choice other then to replace the complete engine turbos and numerous other parts, cost, just under 40k. Now I change the oil every 6000 miles and I wish I had seen this video, or been told the truth about oil changes when I brought it.

[@M_F754]

I've heard of the advantages of running a dry sump, so i drained my oil yesterday.

[@martynlittle9925]

Always changed the oil on my cars every 3-5k miles, never had any issues with timing chains tapping or any engine components fail. Costs £40-£50 for an oil change and its the best maintenance you can do.

[@Stealshot_11]

i run 5w-30 in my M57 as recommended by BMW its 200 000km runs smoth as new, 0 oil burn( change it every 8 000km max 10 000km if i forget ), aways use the oil the manufactured build the engine for .... its common sense ( its 5w-30 becouse its no death flaps no dpf ) the newer M57 uses 5w-40 i belive

[@mimocuisine8133]

@@Stealshot_11 He’s talking about gasoline engines . Engine oil problems are very common on BMW petrol engines like N13 N43 N46 M52 M54 …

[@StanojeMladenovic-d7g]

All true. Great sincere video.

[@johnny_kanuck1149]

You answered this question for me during your last live stream. I'm happy I found your channel. Cheers pally.

[@minesy72]

Strange as in the UK service intervals are say 12000 miles, now live overseas in the UAE and its 10000km, big difference. Always change my oil every 5000km in my X5M, now outside of warranty I use liqui molly 5w 30 so much better than BMW OEM oil. Engine is like a Swiss watch. But 14000 miles, shocking.

[@Thenameonthegraveisarchstanton]

I change my oil as soon as I’ve changed my oil. Keeps me busy but so far no problems

[@manuelaguirre1062]

I cant tell if hes saying M or N. Was that N52 or M52

[@juliancaston9598]

I don't have a BMW but it applies to all cars ..I have a 2015 mazda 2 1.5 skyactive petrol engine and I use a 5W30 gf6a petrol engine oil specifically for GDI engines like the skyactive and change the oil every 5000 miles or 6 months whichever is sooner . Oil and filters are cheap versus an engine rebuild or replacement. Dirt in the oil causes friction and friction causes wear and reduces performance and fuel economy

[@arnietwo11]

Thanx Dean, yes I change my oil on the F22, 220D at 5000 miles and use 5w 30 !

[@sdferh]

Very informative 😊👍

[@drthorp]

Great video. I use 5-40 liqui moly in my NA e60 with 135k still running great with little to no oil consumption

[@mikeohala364]

Mr you 1000% correct.good lesson for people that own any car max 10.000 km oil service

[@billesposito2112]

I use Liqui Molly 5w-30 with the MO-S2 anti-friction and I change it every 3k in my N55 and I'm religious about letting my car warm up to operating temperature and always drive it real easy the last 5 or so miles before I shut it off. My N55 runs beautifulllllllll also use a magnetic oil drain plug.

[@bmwlane8834]

OCD much? You've lost your mind. Quit throwing away good oil and money.

[@neilrobertson1345]

Yes oil cheap compared to rebuilds

[@Mark-bd5ci]

Why every 3k? You don't think that is waste? (Assuming you don't do 100% stop start and or/ short trips and or live in a very cold climate)

[@mannlinford2411]

My car runs max 1000km in a year and i change oil regardless at every 8 months and i use Liqui moly 5w 30 LL01 for my n62b40

[@royconnolly2767]

great advice I just bought a BMW 330d 21 plate the service info is saying 14000 miles till next service we do about 6k miles a year I was already thinking to have the oil changed every year , I will look out for your video of how to change the service info to 5k thank you Doc 👍

[@BEAMERNOOB]

i also see a lot of guys who try to bandaid high oil temps with thicker oil for track use too. i never advise that if youre exceeding the limits of your oil cooler upgrade the oil cooler

[@mcplutt]

My E70 30d came with 30k km oil service intervals (18.6k miles), or every 2 years. Luckily I bought it at only 86k km, and I have done oil change every 5k km since then (or every year). Previous dealers put 5W-30 in it, and so did I. To get a dealer stamp in the servicebook for engine insurance and future sale, I did one service at the BMW dealer recently. They put 0W-30 in the engine (BMW LL 19FE according to the invoice). Maybe it's better for the engine? Somewhat cold winters where I live in Norway.

[@Marco-h1d]

Good stuff Doc.

[@sportsmachinerr1401]

You can use 5w40 BMW approved oils in some modern turbocharged engines like the B58. It really depends on how you're going to use the vehicle, i.e., track driving or high boost go with 40. Road driving stockfish boost 30 viscosity.

[@colinjarrett5079]

I just bought the 218D 2018 BMW. What oil should I use and how often to change the oil. It is Diesel. Thanks for your videos.

[@B3nnywhit3]

great info. will be on the look out for that interval change.. i currently use 5w40 on n55 but I do warm it up really good before I even step on it.

[@ZMan-z2r]

yes, my 2019 X3, B46 engine 2.0L w/ turbo runs on 0W20 oil, full synthetic...

[@christopherdunye2876]

Ah man…just did the oil change on my F30 320i (N20 170k km) with 5w40 and not 5w30. Will it be fine to leave it until my next oil change? I do mine every 8-10k kilometres . Also big thank you Dean for all your efforts, seriously this channel and the work you do is great.

[@natoawster4648]

I change my oil every 3000 miles . 246k miles on my engine now . Works perfectly.

[@alphamale068]

Fantastic Content - thanks so much !!

[@paulpalmer8235]

I get my E46 M3 serviced every other year for Oil/Inspection 1/2 - and coolant/brake fluid as per when it’s due- my car does 600-1000 miles a year so the oil is changed no matter what!

[@trickydicky90]

On to my 6th BMW now. Only every changed oil when instructed by the idrive. Had no issues, and some I drove to over 110k miles. I guess from what you say, I've been very lucky. Or perhaps BMW correct😂

[@brutter602]

Used BMW recommended CASTROL 5W-30 in my diesel since new . Car has now done 150k and still doesn’t use/burn a drop of oil .

[@bennylarussa8010]

You are right . What is the different between 5/30 and 5/40.

[@kjosephf]

@@bennylarussa8010 40 temperature tolerance up to 105 degrees where 30 is rated up to 85 degrees

[@joeladd6023]

People, read your car manual!!!!!! Depending on make and region in the world, the manufacturer will write in the manual which grade oil issuitable.

[@Capocomico]

An owner that seeks for a thicker oil is because his engine has already broke down without a reasonable explanation. And that is what happens normally, but companies always throw their shit on the customer

[@emilthomasg]

B47 (front wheel drive) engine , BMW used 0w-30 LL oil

[@aidenp5768]

My E53 with M54 had consumption issues, loud motor, ticky, I started off with increase to 5w40 Liquid moly, got better, cut oil changes down to 3k, over 20k still minor consumption then valvoline dropped restore and protect, I ran that for 10k miles, but changed every 2k within the 10k so 5 times, no oil consumption, and now use redline 0w40 winter, redline 10w40 summer, the M54 never been so healthy feeling, also have magnetic drain plug and by far it had the least garbage on it with redline group 5 actual full synthetic oil. - 215k miles. I’ve LM, castrol, Mobil 1, valvoline, Pennzoil, Driven Racing oil, Shell, redline has the best results no debate in combination fuel injector cleaner from LM.

[@lanceav8r]

Plesae do the video on changing the oil service interval.

[@ronnuval]

waiting for this video as well.

[@daz1975ify]

E46 318ci, used 10/40 no issues if warmed up correctly. Anything newer 5/30 .

[@thomassundberg1969]

I'm use 5w30 in my N53, and doing oil change every 5000Km. Burning no oil.

[@nickkotsify]

I've gone between Pennzoil Platinum Euro 0/5-30/40 & 5-30/40 Castrol Edge

[@Stealshot_11]

try Packelo i've used Castrol Edge so far but got highly good recommendation for Pakelo and i will use it on my next change

[@kjosephf]

I only use the Pennzoil but considering liqui moly

[@italianjob-vx6hp]

It was set at an unbelievable 18k for oil !!!!!!

[@mcplutt]

18k miles yes. 30k km.

[@ergunhalil3485]

Hi I just like to let you know I’ve always changed my oil at 20000 miles and have had no engine problems at all my 1998 e class turbodiesel got to 490000 miles and my current car a Chrysler 300c crd 2006 which I bought brand new has nearly 400000 miles and no issues at all the only oil issue I had was oil cooler seals leaked.

[@BMWarrior1]

10W60 should only be used in S54,S65,S62,S85 - All others should use a long life 01 0W30 or 5W30 - Always do your oil changes on time😁

[@Jason.cbr1000rr]

10-40w or 30w is normal here in Australia...

[@DavidWilliams-qz8zz]

What's oil do u recommend for a 340d please pal

[@garethjones7693]

So am I right in saying i should be putting 5w 40 in my e46 m54?

[@ErikT595]

You're saying the N/A ///M-engines run higher temperatures compared to the Turbo charged engines. In my experience it's the other way around. Like the N54 or B58 they run easily over 100degrees celsius at normal daily use. S50/S54 stay under 100 degrees. Only when going on the track they will pass 100 and even maybe pass 120. The V8 S62 is the same story. The S65 and S85maybe higher. Don't have so much experience with those.

[@kalidnasser8317]

Which oil and how often should I change it for the n43 320i?

[@billsimpson604]

ALL engines have some piston ring blowby. That, along with carbon particles in the cylinder cross hatches, contaminates the oil. So no matter what oil you use, it will get progressively less effective at friction reduction and engine deposit removal, as the hours of operation pass. So do yourself a favor and change your oil every 5,000 miles and use fully synthetic oil. I would follow his advice and avoid the 10 W in BMW engines. Always change the filter.

[@rw3915]

10,000 miles or 15,000 miles, yikes. I start to feel uneasy once I get about 4,000 to 4,500 miles on oil, due to my short driving distances and not letting the oil get hot enough to burn-off lighter combustion products that makes it into the oil, hence thinning it. 5,000 miles seems reasonable. Oil type is not difficult, read the manual or just buy a quart of Shell/BMW Twin Power oil from the parts counter - easy! My old E46 M3 required that 10w-60 oil, but my new-to-me 2023 M4 uses 0w-30! Yes indeed, 0 weight which is like like water (not really but ya know....). For my old E46, I might let it slide to to 6,000 miles but on a turbo motor with 2x turbos no less, that's a lot of heat, mechanical shear on the oil, and BMW doesn't have the best reputation when it comes to connecting rod bearing shells so 4,000 to 5,000 seems right. I run a lot of fuel injection cleaner, 20 oz bottles of Techron, every 3rd or 4th tank in the hope of reducing the dreaded carbon build-up on the exhaust valves and port walls. It certainly helps with runnability. You know some of that washes down into oil so all the more reason to change the oil on a more frequent basis.

[@Bossnerf22]

Mine gets a top up monthly, keeps the chassis rust free too being well oiled 😂

[@pancham4743]

I use 0W30 and I am happy.

[@raymondless1036]

All oil's are not created equal and oil is not oil. Always read your manual and change your oil and filter at half the recommended km/miles suggested especially in a diesel

[@Vanguardkl]

I've owned a Nissan a Kia and now a Merc and only use top brand oils, last 10 years shell helix ultra only. Castrol and Mobil total liqui moly are good too. I'll never understand why anyone would trust smaller companies with oil, they just don't have the manufacturing capacity nor resources to produce top tier oil

[@zogheed2657]

thank you and I hope you stop getting asked "which oil?" from this day forth..👍

[@BMWDoctor]

Let’s hope so that’s why I have mentioned all the engines that people always ask me about I hoped they watched the whole video to find where I said it no doubt you will still get people asking who don’t watch it

[@Matthew-by5bt]

5/30 fully synthetic changed every year prior to m.o.t regardless to millage covered

[@xyzyxz8845]

Das Hauptproblem ist doch dass die BMW Werkstätten wie z.b. beim Mini für einen Ölwechsel 0-30 schon EUR 400.-- EUR mit Filter berechnen! Wer soll das auf Dauer bei geringen Km laufend bezahlen???

[@datkiddjophat4290]

I know many don’t care but am at 94 miles on my xdrive n51 so should I start to use 5-w40??

[@c0dex_Online]

Thicker oil flows more slowly, leading to increased oil pressure and higher heat levels.🤷

[@YZFMANIAC08]

@@c0dex_Online thicker oil mean better lubrication at higher loads

[@picdar16]

BMW doctor it’s nice to see someone who knows their stuff 👍 Honestly the amount of people I’ve seen who use the 5w30 or go to 10w60 is crazy. I’m going to get them to watch this video now so I can save my voice as you make the points perfectly!

[@svenschwingel8632]

Most people do not read their car's manual. The service part usually goes over how there's normal operation and heavier-duty operation. The latter is usually defined by a plethora of parameters like having the car go through lots of cold starts, higher percentage of idling, city traffic, short trips, operating in dirtier air like industrial areas and whatnot. And guess what: heavy duty operations usually cut down all maintenance and service intervals by half so there you go. The extended drain intervals are also usually not of the manufacturer's making. It's a political thing that mixes the production of used engine oil together with emissions. It's a joke really. But what do you expect of a world where politicians decide on technical matters instead of real experts?

[@aqua5929]

I have a 520d, 2009 ,177hp, almost 200.000mil(198760). From new to this day I use only and Only 0-30 genuine bmw (filter too),fully sintetic oil which bmw recommend it to be change on every 20.000mil, and I have never ever changed it after 7000miles(Always between 5000-7000). And even to this day it burns Zero oil and on every change its always full on maximum as it was on the day of filing it up. I always worm the engine 3-5minutes and before I shut the engine I always leave the engine to idle it for 2-÷4minutes to work. Never ever touched the engine(besides regular(before time!)service, and its still working quite and smooth. .

[@slingitsideways]

Another 200k owner... I'm at 250,000miles on a 07 520d, with no problems too.

[@mcplutt]

But what about the timing chain?

[@robertcoyle9071]

My M52TUB28 uses maybe a quart in 5000 miles (216K miles) M54 FWIU used lower tension rings and as they wear they get consumption issues. 40 more hp tho and fuel economy is better with the 54s

[@bryan8638]

I look for the BMW LL spec on the bottle, then try to find closest to the original weight after that. 5k for all my bmws and minis, whether turbo or NA

[@chillbro8811]

What about adding Lucas oil stabilizer?

[@flybobbie1449]

Z4 E89 N52 change oil every 5k miles, now on 105k, runs smooth. Mobil 1 0w-40.. Has burnt about 1/2 litre when due oil change. Mainly because short 7 mile daily driver.

[@flybobbie1449]

Interesting i put cheap oil in turbo diesel Berlingo. It dragged the turbo, wouldn't accelerate. Week later i put Mobil 1 in that, again all good.

[@exiteternium]

ACCORDING TO MY LOCATION and owners manual 5W40 is recommended.

[@-DC-]

Whatever the Manufacturer states i simply half it or every 6 months whatever arrives first, Maybe overkill but clean fresh oil is an engines lifeblood.

[@neilorwin7967]

Is it correct to prefill the oil filter when you are charging the oil and filter

[@mmone1178]

Thanks For Sharing

[@Jason.cbr1000rr]

N20 f32 428i. 10-40w or 10-30w is normal here to use it in Australia and its normal. Idk what youre on about

[@pericodelospalotillosverdes]

Is it necessary to change the oil every 24 months, even if the maximum mileage for the oil is not exceeded?

[@MG-jp5ij]

I have a 2025 M340i on order. I was planning on doing my own oil changes I was planning on using the liquid moly and whatever weight is recommended.

[@dobratraian9836]

fo N43 helix 5W30 or 5W40 ?

[@darrellrogers5703]

Please make the video on chime for oil service etc awesome knowledge 🎉🎉🎉

[@vollcare4076]

In Germany the oil interval ist ca 18.600 miles (ca 30.000km): Why so much longer intervals in Germany ?

[@Mark-bd5ci]

Autobahn plus oils are generally higher spec plus fuels are lower in sulfur

[@AndresZuluagaDrummer]

So I own an E36 M50 1992 325i. It has more than 100k miles on and been using 20-50. I'm placed at a high altitude place and temp is 17• celsius average all year long. Is that bad?