Oil level low light came on

kingofqueenz788 · 10-29-2017, 09:09 AM

Long story short, my car has 43,000 miles on it and I bought it about 3000 miles ago. My oil light came on. It is Sunday, and I can’t go to the dealership to get oil unfortunately, so I am forced to get oil from the auto parts store. I read on the post that BMW recommends 0w-30 or 5w-30 and some oil consumption is normal. I am going to monitor oil levels very closely because I am so anal with my cars. But what auto parts store brand and weight do you guys recommend? I know the oil cap says Castro synthetic but you guys have more BMW experience than me.

09E92M34ME · 10-29-2017, 09:40 AM

The gauge is really just a measurement of the last quart of oil. If that gauge was all the way down to the bottom, you would be one quart low. Just wait until tomorrow and get the right oil. You will be fine.

kingofqueenz788 · 10-29-2017, 09:41 AM

I am actually far away from home and road tripping back to ny tonite and want to fill up with something just Incase

hellokitty · 10-29-2017, 09:48 AM

Castrol Edge 0w-40 will do the trick

gatorfast · 10-29-2017, 10:06 AM

Look for any oil with the bmw LL-01 certification. Castrol 0w40 would be the most likely brand/weight at the typical auto parts store.

kingofqueenz788 · 10-29-2017, 10:47 AM

I went to the store I found Castro’s 5w30 got it and filled up ,does Bmw rename their oil and it’s really Castrol?

CanAutM3 · 10-29-2017, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hellokitty

Castrol Edge 0w-40 will do the trick

^ This is what I use.

CanAutM3 · 10-29-2017, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kingofqueenz788

I went to the store I found Castro’s 5w30 got it and filled up ,does Bmw rename their oil and it’s really Castrol?

BMW moved away from Castrol as their provider a little way back. The oil cap on my 2015 M4 still says "BMW recommends Castrol" though

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While 5W30 is suitable, the preferred oil for the S55 is 0W40.

hellokitty · 10-29-2017, 11:29 AM

BMW switched to Shell for their OEM oil from Castrol. Also to meet EPA/CAFE standards, they are recommending BMW 0w-30 for their LL-01-FE certification.

The 0w-30 appears to be a robust oil. The base stock is sourced from Shell's gas-to-liquids Pearl plant in Qatar, which appears to have some pretty innovative technology behind it.

http://www.shell.com/energy-and-inno...o-liquids.html

Interesting stuff for sure, but I am by no means an oil expert

CanAutM3 · 10-29-2017, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hellokitty

BMW switched to Shell for their OEM oil from Castrol. Also to meet EPA/CAFE standards, they are recommending BMW 0w-30 for their LL-01-FE certification.

The 0w-30 appears to be a robust oil. The base stock is sourced from Shell's gas-to-liquids Pearl plant in Qatar, which appears to have some pretty innovative technology behind it.

http://www.shell.com/energy-and-inno...o-liquids.html

Interesting stuff for sure, but I am by no means an oil expert

If I am not mistaken, BMW switched their recomendation from 0W30 to 0W40 for ///M turbocharged engines when they switched from Castrol to Shell.

The owner's manual for my 2015 M4 calls for 0W30 as the primary recommendation with 5W30 as a suitable alternative. It also has the mention that "BMW recommends Castrol".

Later manuals call for 0W40.

hellokitty · 10-29-2017, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

If I am not mistaken, BMW switched their recomendation from 0W30 to 0W40 for ///M turbocharged engines when they switched from Castrol to Shell.

The owner's manual for my 2015 M4 calls for 0W30 as the primary recommendation with 5W30 as a suitable alternative. It also has the mention that "BMW recommends Castrol".

Later manuals call for 0W40.

I thought so too, but it looks like the M version 0w-40 is no longer available and has been superseded by other weights in the Twinpower lineup

CanAutM3 · 10-29-2017, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hellokitty

I thought so too, but it looks like the M version 0w-40 is no longer available and has been superseded by other weights in the Twinpower lineup

Tough act to follow

Aaaaaaaaa · 10-29-2017, 02:55 PM

So what are dealerships using?

RickFLM4 · 10-29-2017, 02:57 PM

Anything that meets BMW specs in manual should be fine. Don't overfill it.

hellokitty · 10-29-2017, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pheerlx

So what are dealerships using?

0w-30

brea316 · 10-29-2017, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pheerlx

So what are dealerships using?

0-30

kingofqueenz788 · 10-29-2017, 09:16 PM

So should we use shell or castrol ? Since they switched

hellokitty · 10-29-2017, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kingofqueenz788

So should we use shell or castrol ? Since they switched

Both will work. If you are looking for a 0w-40, Castrol. 0w-30, BMW OEM/Shell.

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hellokitty Brigadier General 2899 Rep 3,729 Posts Drives: '17 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	BMW switched to Shell for their OEM oil from Castrol. Also to meet EPA/CAFE standards, they are recommending BMW 0w-30 for their LL-01-FE certification. The 0w-30 appears to be a robust oil. The base stock is sourced from Shell's gas-to-liquids Pearl plant in Qatar, which appears to have some pretty innovative technology behind it. http://www.shell.com/energy-and-inno...o-liquids.html Interesting stuff for sure, but I am by no means an oil expert __________________ 2017 F80 M3 ZCP / AA GESI DPs / Akrapovic Evo / BBS FI-R 19" / Bend Calibration ECUTEK Flex Fuel \| Bilstein B16 DDC + CS EDC / BMC Filters / BMS OCC / CSF HE / ESS CP / Nitto NT555R2 / PD Crank Hub / SPL Suspension / Uniden R7 / Wagner Top Mount IC 2021 Mini GP3 / BMC Filters / BM3 / Cary Jordan E30 / Wagner IC / Remus Race
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