03-25-2012, 03:42 PM | #2 |
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Assuming that you are asking "engine" oil:
It is all in the manual but just for a clarification, for the 1M, BMW authorized oils are: fully synthetic LL-1 (or LL-4 depending on where you are located) SAE 5W 30, 0W 40 or 0W 30 grade oils (all are OK) if I still have a good memory. My car just had the 0W 40 LL-1, Mobil 1. The capacity is 6 liters plus 0.5 liter reserve, total 6.5 liters. Anyone, please feel free to correct me if I remember something wrong. |
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03-25-2012, 06:35 PM | #3 |
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I just changed my oil yesterday at 5,500 miles. When I checked the owner's manual to see how much oil I needed (I figured it would be the same as the E36 M3 - 6.9 qts, but wanted to make sure), I was surprised to see there was no information.
The manual just said to take the car to the dealer for oil changes. What hooey. I have always changed my own oil. But then this is the first new car I have ever bought, so I did take it to the dealer for the 1200 mile oil change. It was a little unsettling to see the digital scheduler put the next oil change at 12,000 miles. I got the filter from the dealer and the 5W-30 Mobil 1 from Costco. It was easy. The filter pulls out with the cap. There is a little trap door in the belly pan just beneath the oil pan plug. Just for grins, we took step-by-step photos. |
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03-25-2012, 07:49 PM | #4 | |
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Any problems with initial oil drain flow getting into the plastic undershield? Also, I'm not an expert but the Mobil 1 5W-30 you mentioned isn't on BMW's list of approved oils. Only their 0W-40 meets the LL-1 spec ... |
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03-25-2012, 08:53 PM | #5 | |
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I'm pretty sure 5W-30 is approved. Besides, that is what I have used in my M3 for years. |
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03-25-2012, 08:58 PM | #6 | |
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The car was parked like 24 hours following the oil change and today I found a few drops of oil under the car, I want to see if there is a bolt that needs to be tightened or something else. I checked the oil level after the change and it was OK showing topped, so can't be high oil level. I think best is to see first and if everything is not looking dry and clean, just clean the whole area and wait to spot where it is leaking. |
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03-25-2012, 09:07 PM | #7 |
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I was using castrol Rs 10w60 on my e46 m3 and my e87 120i, just feel curious that since 1M is turbo charge and turbo generate huge amount of heat, I wonder that 5w30 is good enough
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03-27-2012, 09:35 PM | #8 |
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