04-03-2020, 04:19 PM | #1 |
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Oil and filter
As I am purchasing the various maintenance parts on my own and having my local mechanic (an ex-BMW mechanic) do the labour, I am wondering the best oil filter and oil (brand, type and quantity) I should be buying.
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04-03-2020, 05:30 PM | #3 |
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I’ll be perfectly honest here. I tried buying the parts myself too and always found it cheaper to just go to the dealer and have them take care of everything. They currently do both of my BMWs for $99.
My indy does it for $75 but is less convenient. Now if you don’t want someone touching your car, that’s a different story. |
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04-03-2020, 05:38 PM | #4 |
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My local bmw expert mech stocks Motul And swears by it... just one of the 10000000000 responses you’re anticipating jackliu! lol
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04-03-2020, 05:39 PM | #5 |
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As far as your question goes, MANN makes BMW filters, so either one of those are good. Go with MANN if you want to save a couple bucks.
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04-03-2020, 08:47 PM | #7 |
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That cheap in SoCal? What oil does he and the indy use? The cheapest I have ever seen from BMW dealer in Chicago is $125 and I've seen up to $175. The oil and filter cost me $60. Cheapest independent dealer is $25 for labor, so $85 all in. That is for Castrol.
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He uses MANN filters and i saw the bulk drum of BMW oil myself. Here is my Z4 in his shop. Last edited by Derekz4; 04-03-2020 at 09:44 PM.. |
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As a shop owner, I don't know why you'd take the liability of an oil change on a luxury vehicle to make only $25. |
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04-04-2020, 08:19 AM | #10 | |
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04-04-2020, 08:37 AM | #11 |
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How viscosity (I believe it's 5W-30) and how much oil should I be buying (is 5L enough)?
Thanks Last edited by MichaelInChicago; 04-04-2020 at 09:19 AM.. |
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04-04-2020, 09:04 AM | #12 |
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It takes 9.5 quarts. I'm sure Mahle filters are ok, but why - to save a dollar? Why not just get a Mann or BMW filter and be done with it? A range of viscosities are ok. 5-30, 5-40, 0-40.
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04-04-2020, 09:19 AM | #14 |
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As well, I am trying to decide between either of the following oils:
LiquiMoly TopTec 4200 or LiquiMoly SpecialTec LL OR Motul 8100 X-Clean EFE or Motul 8100 X-Clean + Thanks |
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I believe when they came out with the N62 motor they were at 15,000 mile intervals. Sure, that worked for the length of the warranty, but when these motors got to 70-80k many had valve guides fail. That’s why you would see so many 6 and 7 series puffing smoke when leaving a traffic light. Best thing you can do is just change the oil every 5-7k. If you really want to which oil I like the most, it’s Idemitsu Engine Oil. |
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04-04-2020, 10:44 AM | #17 | |
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04-04-2020, 10:45 AM | #18 |
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Just watched a youtube video where they tested LiquiMoly vs. Mobil 1 and the Mobil 1 came out on top of all of the motor oils tested in a range of various tests.
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04-04-2020, 10:59 AM | #19 |
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The Shell part is true, but like I mentioned, that’s not my biggest concern.
“This collaboration means that Shell will continue to produce and supply’s BMW’s branded engine oils, which meet the latest BMW engine specifications. These oils will feature Shell’s PurePlus Technology, a breakthrough technology where base oil is produced using a patented process in which natural gas is converted to base oil, also known as gas-to-liquid (GTL) technology.” |
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$25 for labor is not bad and keeps the lights on at the shop. Paying more does not mean better quality. Remember, many shops charge $19 for the ENTIRE oil change (non-synthetic oil). Many of these shops do it to get you in the door with the hopes you'll come back for bigger issues if they arise. Kind of like Discount Tire doing free plugs, air fills, etc. They are one of the best in the tire industry so free does not imply they are awful. I'm still not sure what makes Liquid Moly, Motul, and all those other non-mainstream brands good, especially compared to Pennzoil Euro Platinum, which is not even made from crude oil. Please explain the science behind their oils and why they are better. |
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