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Zed4Driver
07-21-2006, 08:28 PM
What kind of oil do you use in your car??? Anything other than the reccomended oil??

EvilM3
07-23-2006, 08:10 AM
the oil changes are free for 4 years so why would you want to change it yourself?

sirtiger
07-23-2006, 10:41 AM
the oil changes are free for 4 years so why would you want to change it yourself?

the dealer recc. 1yr or 15k is not enuff if you really care for the car. I would DIY or pay someone at 7-8k miles no matter what.

Zed4Driver
07-23-2006, 01:48 PM
the oil changes are free for 4 years so why would you want to change it yourself?

i know alot of bmw owners that change it every 3K.

EvilM3
07-23-2006, 02:12 PM
i know alot of bmw owners that change it every 3K.


Is the oil synthetic? If so, isnt that a waste of good oil? I can understand changing the filter more often but isn't the oil good for more than 3000 miles?

Zed4Driver
07-23-2006, 07:52 PM
do you use full synthetic in your z4?

EvilM3
07-23-2006, 07:58 PM
do you use full synthetic in your z4?


Is 5W30 synthetic oil not the recommended oil for this engine?

Zed4Driver
07-23-2006, 11:01 PM
5W30 isnt full synthetic, its a part synthetic blend

Roffle Waffle
07-23-2006, 11:24 PM
i THINK its 0w-40

mose121
07-23-2006, 11:28 PM
Amsoil full syn FTW!

Zed4Driver
07-24-2006, 12:58 AM
the stock oil is castrol 5W-30 synthetic blend

Bsaint
07-24-2006, 01:07 AM
I use full synthetic 15-50 all the time, and change every 6 - 7 i also dont really drive it in the winter so 15-50 is perfect.

EvilM3
07-24-2006, 07:52 AM
I use Mobil 1 full synthetic.

sirtiger
07-24-2006, 09:23 PM
always use syn...treat you car with some love :)

Zed4Driver
07-25-2006, 01:54 AM
just makin' sure cuz bmw reccomends part but i always thought it was odd that they didnt reccomend full