wrong oil for oil change

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[Iron Man]

Originally Posted by 08128i

So recently had the shop change my oil and on the receipt it says Mobil 1 10w30 7 quarts, upon doing some research i saw that the correct oil will be 5w30, do you guys i should be in any rush to take out the 10w30 oil and put in 5w30. Its a 2008 bmw 128i

Yes, have them change your oil out, don't wait. They need to use a LL-01 approved oil. There are no 10W-30 oils that are LL-01 approved. Who changed your oil? Need to use a 5w-30/5w-40 or 0w-30/0w-40 oil. Don't just use any synthetic 5w-30 either.

[JimD]

The correct Mobil 1 (only one acceptable to BMW) is the European 0-40W. I get it at Walmart in 5 qt containers for about $25.

[MightyMouseTech]

Please define "The Shop".

Do they know anything about these cars?

[E82IsTheWay!]

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[MightyMouseTech]

There is only about 1 cup of oil in the filter housing, would not worry about it.

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[SalemChiro]

Originally Posted by 08128i

so guys go with this oil?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-0W...Quart/23636902

Yes

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by 08128i

Well I'll change it out this time but I will definitely try to get my money back from them, I don't want to bash on anyone's shop but it's a small shop that's family owned along 441 near Yamato, should I change the oil filter as well since it has only been in the car for a few days with this 10w30 oil or just swap out the oil

Well... since they used the wrong oil what are the chances they used a BMW oil filter and not some el cheapo cartridge filter? IF it were me... I would go buy a BMW oil filter and replace that too, when you change the oil. Better safe than sorry.

Yes, the Mobil-1 oil in your Walmart link is the correct oil Just make sure it says BMW approved LL-1 somewhere on teh back of the bottle. But I believe only M1's 0w40 european blend meets BMW LL1 specs.

Here is @JimD 's excellent DIY...

First Oil Change on my 128i Convertible
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301440



Good Luck,
Dackel

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[Iron Man]

Originally Posted by 08128i

oil change done and swapped out for the 0w40 Mobil 1 and changed the oil filter, i took the old oil and the oil filter to the shop and demanded my money back, The oil filter wasn't genuine like what Dackelone said, the funny thing is that i bought a MANN HU-816x oil filter and gave it to them to change the oil as they said they don't have oil filters for my car. All i know is that i'm never taking my car to any shop again

A Mann HU-816X is a good filter to use for your car. Should work just as good as a BMW filter (in fact Mann makes the BMW filter as well).