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      11-20-2018, 05:36 PM   #45
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BMW Canada recommends now:
ALL LUBRICANTS
28iX (E84) (X1) (G) (2014)
APPLICATION RECOMMENDATION CAPACITY (LTR) Engine (G) (N20
Premium Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 Full Synthetic (a) 5.5 TDS SDS
Standard Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-30 Full Synthetic (a) 5.5 TDS

https://www.bmwblog.com/2017/09/14/choose-pennzoil-bmw/
Interesting. The owners manual, even the app online version, recommends Castrol. It also specifically states not to use any oil additives.
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BMW has a new oil supplier. Used to be Castrol. Now it's Pennzoil. If your following BMW's OCI, just make sure you use LL-01 oil.
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I use a one year/10k OCI on my BMWs and my Mini.
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The only oil viscosity available is a 10W 30 and we do not experience winters but 88 degree average temperature daily. Is this okay?
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I do Every 7,000 miles 5w-40 of LiquiMoly. I have an X-1 2015
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The only oil viscosity available is a 10W 30 and we do not experience winters but 88 degree average temperature daily. Is this okay?
It depends on who's 10w30, but check the specs.

No 0w40's or 5w40's?

You don't necessarily need an oil for temp changes, but the viscosity tends to tell us the quality of it.
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Hi, I am new here, first time post and thank your for the helpful comments as they made me want to joint this group.

Two things about oil: I live in boiling Fort Lauaderdale, FL where temperature is always at least 90 degrees usually 98 in summer. My BMW service manual that I bought, says Castrol Euro version SH or higher 5w-40 oil is for the heat. I use that without problems. I recommend the Euro version but it may not be needed.

SECONDLY and more important! How many quarts? I strongly recommend putting in ONLY the 5 quart jug. Two reasons; first I measured the oil i took out and it was 5 quarts. So 5 qts out 5 qts in. Previously I had to pay $1300 to change my valve cover gasket and I believe it was from putting in 5.6 qts when that was not needed.

So this is a word of caution. Too much oil has to leak out somewhere. I am not sure this was my problem but I had 50K mileage and it needed a valve cover gasket?

I second the notion that the oil measuring sensor is almost worthless. It only reads full even though it appears to have sensitive measuring points. Do not overfill and have a great day!
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      09-17-2023, 07:33 AM   #52
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Hi, I am new here, first time post and thank your for the helpful comments as they made me want to joint this group.

Two things about oil: I live in boiling Fort Lauaderdale, FL where temperature is always at least 90 degrees usually 98 in summer. My BMW service manual that I bought, says Castrol Euro version SH or higher 5w-40 oil is for the heat. I use that without problems. I recommend the Euro version but it may not be needed.

SECONDLY and more important! How many quarts? I strongly recommend putting in ONLY the 5 quart jug. Two reasons; first I measured the oil i took out and it was 5 quarts. So 5 qts out 5 qts in. Previously I had to pay $1300 to change my valve cover gasket and I believe it was from putting in 5.6 qts when that was not needed.

So this is a word of caution. Too much oil has to leak out somewhere. I am not sure this was my problem but I had 50K mileage and it needed a valve cover gasket?

I second the notion that the oil measuring sensor is almost worthless. It only reads full even though it appears to have sensitive measuring points. Do not overfill and have a great day!
Thanks for the data point! But just a heads-up, the valve cover/gasket is a known issue (at least on n55). A leaking valve cover gasket at 50k on this engine is unfortunately (suprisingly?) pretty normal.
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That's because the N55 and older gen BMW engines are kind a slanted to the passenger side. So the oil almost always seep out from there. Don't hear much VCG issues with newer BMW engines.

For oil changes, I generally fill ~4.5l. Drive around a bit and check. Top off as needed.
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