Engine Oil Experience

MFox_Iowa · 11-21-2011, 03:12 PM

Anyone have facts on what oils people actually use in their X3s? So far we have used BMW oil, but really have a tough time believing that Mobil 1 is not as good. Are they any long term reports on successes?

Hoady02 · 11-21-2011, 08:28 PM

Here in Australia BMW dearlerships used Mobil 1 up until the time BMW negotiated a global supply deal with Castrol. Now all BMW's oil is supplied by Castrol. While Castrol makes good oils I personally would be using Mobil 1. It didn't hurt a five series I had for the 12 years that I had it

. Owning a diesel I am feeding it a diet of a local company's oil (Penrite) which I am very happy with. However, I never ever let the oil be changed only at service intervals. The default setting is 15,000 kms between services and I think that's far too much, so mine gets changed every 7,500 kms. Any quality full synthetic oil that meets BMW spec will be fine.

NYC05X3 · 01-20-2012, 12:26 AM

I hate to break the news to you but changing your oil at 7500km (4660mi) is bad for your car. You are actually doing more damage (wear) by not giving the oil a chance to fully break down.

kinan_sleiman2006 · 01-20-2012, 12:42 PM

use always Bmw original longlife 0w-40... oil or mobil 1... 0w-40

LeoBurr · 01-22-2012, 01:57 AM

Liquimoly 5w40. Every 7500 MILES.

MrX3 · 01-23-2012, 07:42 PM

bmw has a list of approved oils on its website. There are several that are approved in addition to the bmw oil.

Johnsoils · 09-07-2012, 09:49 PM

Greetings, we use AMSOIL 5W-30 European Oil and MANN filters. AMSOIL also makes a 5W-40 European oil.

We have had great success with all AMSOIL products in our customers BMW, VW and Audi. We have an automotive shop that we sell AMSOIL to that uses a lot of the 5W-30 European oil for BMW, VW, Audi and Mercedes.

We are near Waterloo, IA. if you would like more information.

derSpeed · 09-12-2012, 12:01 PM

I always use Mobile 1 synthetic in my Mercedes vehicles. I like it the best. I have been able to get a lot of miles out cars with Mobile 1. I didn't use Castrol synthetic until I got my X3. The dealership services it and they use BMW oil/ Castrol synthetic. I am sticking with it. Why change at this point?

Agentss · 10-13-2012, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrX3

bmw has a list of approved oils on its website. There are several that are approved in addition to the bmw oil.

Here is the direct link
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngineOils.aspx

Dana

cagui1223 · 11-28-2012, 03:47 PM

On my 2007 x3 3.0si I use 6.9 quarts of Mobile1 0w30 European formula | BMW long life-01.
I also complete the oil changes every 7,500 miles.
I purchase my oils from autozone. I take advantange of their promotions as much as possible.

cleung · 11-28-2012, 03:51 PM

I currently use bmw oil because my dealership sells it to me cheaper than any other out there that is bmw long life rated. But I have used the castrol 0W30 european formula that is bmwLL-01 rated. Also mobil 1 has a LL-01 rated oil as well as a few other brands.

PDD · 12-21-2012, 03:36 AM

use LL-01 SAE 0-30, 5-30, 0-40 or 5-40 if no FAP exist ; LL-04 SAE 0-30, 0-40, 5-30, 5-40 if FAP exist...

R1000K3 · 12-26-2012, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYC05X3

I hate to break the news to you but changing your oil at 7500km (4660mi) is bad for your car. You are actually doing more damage (wear) by not giving the oil a chance to fully break down.

-=DC=- · 12-27-2012, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFox_Iowa

Anyone have facts on what oils people actually use in their X3s? So far we have used BMW oil, but really have a tough time believing that Mobil 1 is not as good. Are they any long term reports on successes?

Sure. We use MOTUL racing oil 300v 5W40 and change it every 10 000 km (6250 miles) the reason is the consumption of the Castrol 0W30 or 5W30
used by BMW dealer 1-1,5l for 10 000 km. with 5w40 there is no need to add any oil.

romanonj · 12-27-2012, 07:14 PM

Using Mobil 1 full synthetic with 100k miles no issues...

JDAURIA · 01-08-2013, 01:42 PM

i dont really want to add to the notorious oil debates but I will be trying Rotella Fully Synthetic on my next change (next week). I have done this on my e46 and nothing but positive things to say about it. There are a couple great reviews on Rotella motor oil on bimmerforums.com

WPGX3 · 01-11-2013, 12:54 PM

+1 for Mobil 1

EPineda · 03-03-2013, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYC05X3

I hate to break the news to you but changing your oil at 7500km (4660mi) is bad for your car. You are actually doing more damage (wear) by not giving the oil a chance to fully break down.

That's pure BS.

WeisE83 · 03-04-2013, 03:50 PM

i been using Mobile 1 synthetic for all my cars for years.

EPineda · 01-23-2015, 01:14 PM

I just ordered a case of the OEM BMW Synthetic Oil for my 2007 X3. However, my local BMW dealership informed me that BMW has changed supplier of the Original BMW Synthetic Oil from Castrol to Shell.

This is the new PN 83212365946 for the new oil. The new oil is also now marked and in black 1-Liter container:

'Original BMW Engine Oil Twin Power Turbo SAE 5W-30, BMW Longlife-01 / Gasoline/Diesel without DPF / Sans DPF.'

I have a picture of the new oil but this Forum will not let me post it.

Yan Kook · 04-06-2020, 04:26 AM

Hello, guys. I still use for my car this BMW 83-21-2-365-950 Twin power Turbo Ll-01 Fe. Good for my Boomer.
I found this one here - https://carnesmechanical.com/engine-oil-for-bmw/

EODLunalo0ny · 04-23-2020, 01:56 PM

Has anyone ever used royal purple oil in the X3 sd engine?

11-21-2011, 03:12 PM	#1
MFox_Iowa New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: '04 X3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Eastern Iowa iTrader: (0)	Engine Oil Experience Anyone have facts on what oils people actually use in their X3s? So far we have used BMW oil, but really have a tough time believing that Mobil 1 is not as good. Are they any long term reports on successes?
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Hoady02 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 37 Posts Drives: F07 535i GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Here in Australia BMW dearlerships used Mobil 1 up until the time BMW negotiated a global supply deal with Castrol. Now all BMW's oil is supplied by Castrol. While Castrol makes good oils I personally would be using Mobil 1. It didn't hurt a five series I had for the 12 years that I had it . Owning a diesel I am feeding it a diet of a local company's oil (Penrite) which I am very happy with. However, I never ever let the oil be changed only at service intervals. The default setting is 15,000 kms between services and I think that's far too much, so mine gets changed every 7,500 kms. Any quality full synthetic oil that meets BMW spec will be fine.
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NYC05X3 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2005 X3 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I hate to break the news to you but changing your oil at 7500km (4660mi) is bad for your car. You are actually doing more damage (wear) by not giving the oil a chance to fully break down.
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kinan_sleiman2006 Lieutenant 84 Rep 569 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Syria-Tartous-Banias-po box299 iTrader: (0)	use always Bmw original longlife 0w-40... oil or mobil 1... 0w-40
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01-22-2012, 01:57 AM	#5
LeoBurr 6MT Fanatic 65 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 20 M2C Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (4)	Liquimoly 5w40. Every 7500 MILES.
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01-23-2012, 07:42 PM	#6
MrX3 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2007 X3 3.0si Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	bmw has a list of approved oils on its website. There are several that are approved in addition to the bmw oil.
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Johnsoils Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW X3 [0.00] 2008 BMW X3 [0.00] 2008 BMW X3 [0.00]	We use AMSOIL 5W-30 European Oil and MANN filters Greetings, we use AMSOIL 5W-30 European Oil and MANN filters. AMSOIL also makes a 5W-40 European oil. We have had great success with all AMSOIL products in our customers BMW, VW and Audi. We have an automotive shop that we sell AMSOIL to that uses a lot of the 5W-30 European oil for BMW, VW, Audi and Mercedes. We are near Waterloo, IA. if you would like more information.
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09-12-2012, 12:01 PM	#8
derSpeed Private 10 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2015 X1 35i M sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NE OH iTrader: (0)	I always use Mobile 1 synthetic in my Mercedes vehicles. I like it the best. I have been able to get a lot of miles out cars with Mobile 1. I didn't use Castrol synthetic until I got my X3. The dealership services it and they use BMW oil/ Castrol synthetic. I am sticking with it. Why change at this point?
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11-28-2012, 03:47 PM	#10
cagui1223 New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW X3[E83] Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	On my 2007 x3 3.0si I use 6.9 quarts of Mobile1 0w30 European formula \| BMW long life-01. I also complete the oil changes every 7,500 miles. I purchase my oils from autozone. I take advantange of their promotions as much as possible.
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11-28-2012, 03:51 PM	#11
cleung Private 6 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 1997 Z3 1.9,2014 X1 28i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Canada iTrader: (2)	I currently use bmw oil because my dealership sells it to me cheaper than any other out there that is bmw long life rated. But I have used the castrol 0W30 european formula that is bmwLL-01 rated. Also mobil 1 has a LL-01 rated oil as well as a few other brands. __________________ 2003 325xi (retired) 2004 530i (retired) 2008 X3 3.0i (retired) 1997 Z3 1.9 2014 X1 28i xdrive
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12-21-2012, 03:36 AM	#12
PDD Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: X3 E83 2010 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	use LL-01 SAE 0-30, 5-30, 0-40 or 5-40 if no FAP exist ; LL-04 SAE 0-30, 0-40, 5-30, 5-40 if FAP exist...
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12-27-2012, 07:14 PM	#15
romanonj Major 145 Rep 1,319 Posts Drives: F80 DCT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey, Ocean County iTrader: (18)	Using Mobil 1 full synthetic with 100k miles no issues... __________________ 2016 F80 M3 BSM with Black interior DCT/Driver Assistance/Executive/LEDs/Adaptive/Black Wheels 2014 F32 435i xDrive AW/CR 2014 F25 X3 M-Sport Carbon Black 2011 e92 335is 2007 X3 122k miles 2006 e90 330i 132k miles
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JDAURIA Lieutenant Colonel 721 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: F31 MSport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Palm Beach, FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2005 BMW [0.00] 2016 BMW [0.00]	i dont really want to add to the notorious oil debates but I will be trying Rotella Fully Synthetic on my next change (next week). I have done this on my e46 and nothing but positive things to say about it. There are a couple great reviews on Rotella motor oil on bimmerforums.com __________________ 2016 F31 328iX \| Alpine White \| Black \| ///MSport \| iND \| Eventuri \| AC Schnitzer \| MPerformance \| 513M \| Michelin PS4 \| 2005 \| 330CiC \| Sparkling Graphite \| Black \| 6MT \| ZHP Purchase your W///AGON Stickers Here: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1930190
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WPGX3 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2009 X3 M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	+1 for Mobil 1
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WeisE83 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 07 BMW X3 M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Buffalo <-> Brooklyn iTrader: (0)	i been using Mobile 1 synthetic for all my cars for years.
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01-23-2015, 01:14 PM	#20
EPineda New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2007 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valley Cottage, NY iTrader: (0)	New BMW Synthetic Oil Starting in 2015 I just ordered a case of the OEM BMW Synthetic Oil for my 2007 X3. However, my local BMW dealership informed me that BMW has changed supplier of the Original BMW Synthetic Oil from Castrol to Shell. This is the new PN 83212365946 for the new oil. The new oil is also now marked and in black 1-Liter container: 'Original BMW Engine Oil Twin Power Turbo SAE 5W-30, BMW Longlife-01 / Gasoline/Diesel without DPF / Sans DPF.' I have a picture of the new oil but this Forum will not let me post it.
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Yan Kook Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Anyone have facts on what oils people actually use in their X3s? Hello, guys. I still use for my car this BMW 83-21-2-365-950 Twin power Turbo Ll-01 Fe. Good for my Boomer. I found this one here - https://carnesmechanical.com/engine-oil-for-bmw/
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EODLunalo0ny Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: m3 E92 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Grafenwohr Germany iTrader: (0)	Has anyone ever used royal purple oil in the X3 sd engine?
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