F10 M5 top-up oil grade

F10 M5 top-up oil grade

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JCHill

Original Poster:

159 posts

145 months

Tuesday 31st July 2012
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Sorry if this topic has already been discussed (couldn't find anything in the PH search).

Just added my first (of probably many) 1 litre top-ups in my F10 M5.

Checked around the web for opinions on other forums and checked with BMW dealership and found conflicting opinions of what grade of oil should be used.

Popular opinion was Castrol EDGE 5W-30

BMW Dealership's opinion was Castrol EDGE 10W-60 (even after stating F10 M5)

Owner's manual says 0W-30 or 0W-40 (alternative 5W-30 or 5W-40): -



Decided on this: -

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiongenericartic...

Castrol EDGE 0W-40 meets the owner's manual specification for grade, general specification (ACEA A3/B4) as well as being a BMW long life approved oil.

Anyone else run into this dilemma?

ant man

169 posts

169 months

Thursday 2nd August 2012
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Use what is recommended in the manual, which should also match to what is stated under the bonnet.

10/60 is for the high-revving NA engines - the 0 or 10 / 30/ 40 are for the turbos. Dealers (sales) not knowing their own products is nothing new.

JCHill

Original Poster:

159 posts

145 months

Thursday 2nd August 2012
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Thanks Ant Man!

Skrambles

1,309 posts

263 months

Thursday 2nd August 2012
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JCHill

Original Poster:

159 posts

145 months

Thursday 2nd August 2012
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Cheers!

Really glad I ignored their advice now!

London GT3

1,025 posts

240 months

Thursday 2nd August 2012
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I can't remember exactly the grade I used now but it was as recommended in the handbook and it was available at Halfords. It was Castrol Edge.

YoussefM5

1 posts

64 months

Tuesday 19th November 2019
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Hi all
I have BMW M5 f10 2014 which engine oil I should go for?
Many thanks for help

theboss

6,878 posts

218 months

Tuesday 19th November 2019
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YoussefM5 said:
Hi all
I have BMW M5 f10 2014 which engine oil I should go for?
Many thanks for help
Generally anything certified as meeting BMW’s LL-04 standard. They are fully synthetic and 0w-30, 5w-30, 0w-40 or 5w-40

There are loads of them. I keep a bunch of these in stock -



Edited by theboss on Tuesday 19th November 17:04