BMD 520d F10 oil change recommendations

duffman3833 · 26-08-2020 11:29AM #1

Recently got 2010 BMW F10 520d and looking to do oil change
Reading online LINK, ill need 5.2l

I would normally go with recommended 5w30 LL Castrol oil but it only comes in 4l jugs so id need another 2l extra which is costly.

Is there any other recommended options i can use?

i was looking at Mobil 1 5w30 but it doesn't specify LL

duffman3833 · 26-08-2020 12:09PM

thanks for reply, im not looking for cheap cheap oil but the next best alternative to castrol that comes in 5L. Ill have a look on mister auto for 5l castrol

duffman3833 · 26-08-2020 12:49PM

I tink ill go with THIS oil as it meets the BMW LL 04 spec and i used it on previous car. Price is pretty good also

duffman3833 · 26-08-2020 12:54PM

ah, had my car details in, didnt see it, cheers tphase
now to get rest of parts price and ordered..... the joys

nogoodnamesleft · 26-08-2020 02:17PM

duffman3833 wrote: »

Recently got 2010 BMW F10 520d and looking to do oil change
Reading online LINK, ill need 5.2l

I would normally go with recommended 5w30 LL Castrol oil but it only comes in 4l jugs so id need another 2l extra which is costly.

Is there any other recommended options i can use?

i was looking at Mobil 1 5w30 but it doesn't specify LL

When I did mine it took just about 5 litres (even though the sump allegedly takes 5.5). I went for Shell Helix ECT C3 (its meant to be what the dealers use):

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-92110-shell-helix-ultra-ect-c3-5w-30-pure-plus-fully-synthetic-car-engine-oil.aspx?VariantID=167807&gclid=CjwKCAjwkJj6BRA-EiwA0ZVPVr4dnwY6uaLqV2C0oOXdNLaV6FIjSwEF7eElcSFquZa2yOq9j_qt7hoCnMgQAvD_BwE

duffman3833 · 26-08-2020 02:59PM

nogoodnamesleft wrote: »

When I did mine it took just about 5 litres (even though the sump allegedly takes 5.5). I went for Shell Helix ECT C3 (its meant to be what the dealers use):

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-92110-shell-helix-ultra-ect-c3-5w-30-pure-plus-fully-synthetic-car-engine-oil.aspx?VariantID=167807&gclid=CjwKCAjwkJj6BRA-EiwA0ZVPVr4dnwY6uaLqV2C0oOXdNLaV6FIjSwEF7eElcSFquZa2yOq9j_qt7hoCnMgQAvD_BwE

was thinking it might be just 5l but id get the 1l bottle just in case

Sexual Chocolate · 29-08-2020 01:07AM

Liquimoly is another one. Finglas auto parts should stock it.

dodzy · 29-08-2020 01:44AM

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Liquimoly is another one. Finglas auto parts should stock it.

Have used the liquimoly in my F10 for last 2 services. (5L+1L). Dead handy car to service.

duffman3833 · 31-08-2020 01:42PM

never heard of Liquimoly, ill look them up, thanks

BMD 520d F10 oil change recommendations

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