My neighbor asked me to help him with an oil change for a 2005 BMW X3 that his lady friend drives. I know it specs the BMW Long Life 5w30 or 5w40. Are there any acceptable alternatives like Mobil 1 or MaxLife Synthetic? Thanks in advance!
For an interval that short the M54 will do well with almost anything. I was running Cam 2 semi syn 5/30 in mine for a while before I sold it, no problems with a 5k interval at all. It started using a little oil, so the new owner runs 10/30 winter or 15.40 in the summer. Gets the cheapie Formula shell from Home Depot
Originally Posted by edyvw
Originally Posted by Nyquist
Thanks guys! I'll look for a dexs1 Gen2 oil based on this feedback.
That won't cut it.
Get Castrol 0W40 or Mobil1 0W40 in Wal Mart.
Yeah I fail to see where that was the recommendation to him anywhere in this thread. What an odd and inexplicable statement.
Castrol 0W-40 is currently $20.98 for five quarts at Walmart. Mobil 1 0W-40 is $22.88 and there is a rebate available.