F10 M5 oil

[HoHoHo]

My M5 is due for a service and my garage (BMW) have suggested I bring my own and save a small fortune.

It appears they've changed their allegiance from Castrol to Shell recently and I have been asked to supply 9.5L of 0/30 long life engine oil.

The only 0/30 I can see from Shell suits a Diesel engine.......possibly not the right one then!

Can anyone please help me select the correct oil

Thanks

[xjay1337]

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-73731-millers-oils-nan...

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[helix402]

Try Shell lube match. Pretty sure it needs Longlife 04, check your owners manual. This is in various grades from various manufacturers.

[helix402]

[RichardM5]

You could see if Cotswold are still selling the 1L Shell bottles for £12.99 (list is £18.30).

http://www.bmwlander.co.uk/index.php?threads/1-lit...

[HoHoHo]

helix402 said:

Thanks.

Interesting his email says....

BMW Service Man said:

Your engine oil required is 0/30 longlife engine oil

I suspect you may be right and I don't want to buy the wrong one!

[Chris honeywell]

Hi my 2014 m5 is going in next week
I bought 9 litres from opies oil.
Shell Helix ultra 0w-30w
It is the bmw-LL-04 which is required .

BMW seem to no longer "support" Castrol.
I got 15% off from opies oils as it was the Easter weekend deal 9L delivered was £82 as opposed to the £167 Bmw dealer wanted for the exact same stuff in the same bottles .

[mikeN54]

Forget what numpties at BMW dealers tell you. Half of them will tell you to put 10w/60 in it.

Read the manual. Brand of oil is irrelevant, any link with castrol or shell etc is purely a marketing gimmick.

5w30 or 0w30 is fine. Personaly I've stocked up on Mobil 1 5w30 as it was on a deal at Halford's 5l for £29.it's LL04.

9.5L will be too much! My m6 took 8.5L

Edited by mikeN54 on Saturday 16th April 21:50