Correct Oil for service....

[J11SEK]

Hi M5 owners......
I'm recently new to the forum and ownership of this fantastic motor!! Am looking to do an oil change on my recent 2015 F10 M5 purchase and want to ensure I put the correct oil in the car, have done some research and see a few oils being used. Is this oil pictured the one to go for???? Thanks in advance

[M5Rick]

That can be used it's 0W30. Engine holds 9.5 litres with oil filter.

[J11SEK]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

That can be used it's 0W30. Engine holds 9.5 litres with oil filter.

I've seen a few oils being used.... 0w30w 5w30w also, but wondered if the 0w30w pictured was better say than a 0w30w Castrol Edge or similar?? Thanks in advance.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by J11SEK

I've seen a few oils being used.... 0w30w 5w30w also, but wondered if the 0w30w pictured was better say than a 0w30w Castrol Edge or similar?? Thanks in advance.

Myself use Edge 0W30 and I'm happy with it and don't think any one is better than the other.The BMW labelled oil is made by Shell.
I purchase the Castrol from Costco and supply 3 containers to BMW when its time for oil change, it comes in 4 litre containers, so I have over 2 litres left for top ups if needed.
The BMW oil only comes in 1 litre cans and works out dearer.

[J11SEK]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Myself use Edge 0W30 and I'm happy with it and don't think any one is better than the other.The BMW labelled oil is made by Shell.
I purchase the Castrol from Costco and supply 3 containers to BMW when its time for oil change, it comes in 4 litre containers, so I have over 2 litres left for top ups if needed.
The BMW oil only comes in 1 litre cans and works out dearer.

Thanks for that info 👍 wondered if others use castrol edge.... and if there's any major difference between the 2 oils 🤷*♂️ have read that oils come from same containers at refineries... but the bmw shell oils are more expensive as you say, I will carry on looking and buy one of these oils at the best price possible! 😜 thanks for the help onlyone 👏

[Dwaynos]

Originally Posted by J11SEK

Thanks for that info 👍 wondered if others use castrol edge.... and if there's any major difference between the 2 oils 🤷*♂️ have read that oils come from same containers at refineries... but the bmw shell oils are more expensive as you say, I will carry on looking and buy one of these oils at the best price possible! 😜 thanks for the help onlyone 👏

Keep your eye on eurocarparts website. When they have discount codes on you can sometimes get 50% off oils. This is when I stock up on Castrol for my next service, comes in at £32 for 4 litres, never comes cheaper than this.

[J11SEK]

Originally Posted by Dwaynos

Keep your eye on eurocarparts website. When they have discount codes on you can sometimes get 50% off oils. This is when I stock up on Castrol for my next service, comes in at £32 for 4 litres, never comes cheaper than this.

Thx 👍 have recently seen the new Castrol Magnatec "start/stop" oil 0w30w in Lidl of all places at £7.95 per Litre 😳 but again don't wanna waste £80 if the oils no good....

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Dwaynos

Keep your eye on eurocarparts website. When they have discount codes on you can sometimes get 50% off oils. This is when I stock up on Castrol for my next service, comes in at £32 for 4 litres, never comes cheaper than this.

Paid £28.18 inc vat at Costco when reductions were on

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by J11SEK

Thx 👍 have recently seen the new Castrol Magnatec "start/stop" oil 0w30w in Lidl of all places at £7.95 per Litre 😳 but again don't wanna waste £80 if the oils no good....

Magnatec is semi-synthetic,so no good for M5.

[J11SEK]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Magnatec is semi-synthetic,so no good for M5.

Think this is a new one..... but it's deffo fully synthetic....

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by J11SEK

Think this is a new one..... but it's deffo fully synthetic....

! Only for diesels? I read there.

[J11SEK]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

! Only for diesels? I read there.

Yep good spot 👍
They do the same for petro etc but can't find it right now in the 4/5L cans..
here is a 1L top up of it.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by J11SEK

Yep good spot 👍
They do the same for petro etc but can't find it right now in the 4/5L cans..
here is a 1L top up of it.

I wouldn't use for M, part of spec I saw for this is 'ACEA light duty C2',ok for run-of-the mill cars.

[J11SEK]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

I wouldn't use for M, part of spec I saw for this is 'ACEA light duty C2',ok for run-of-the mill cars.

Cool 👍 thx for the info. Will forget this one for sure then!

[OneExtra]

I would just use BMW branded oil I normally pay about £11 a litre.

0W-30

[J11SEK]

So this arrived by post today, a box of oil from a BMW dealer in Scotland..... £110.00 for 12 x 1L which I make only £9.16 per L 👍 pretty decent, all legit and paperwork etc incase anyone else wants to use them 😜 Just an oil filter now and I will be ready for my first oil swap.....

[OneExtra]

Originally Posted by J11SEK

So this arrived by post today, a box of oil from a BMW dealer in Scotland..... £110.00 for 12 x 1L which I make only £9.16 per L 👍 pretty decent, all legit and paperwork etc incase anyone else wants to use them 😜 Just an oil filter now and I will be ready for my first oil swap.....

I had a word with Cotswold and they reduced to £9.00 so all good with me, why not get the filter from the same place

[J11SEK]

Originally Posted by OneExtra

I had a word with Cotswold and they reduced to £9.00 so all good with me, why not get the filter from the same place

It was an ebay fixed price purchase, so no filter involved I'm afraid 😔checked his other listings with loads of bmw/mini parts..... but zero F10 M5 oil filters!

[Grizzle34]

crikey how much? seems expensive

i get castrol 0w30 for £30 for 4L

[M5Rick]

£84 here for 12 litres of 0-30 Edge when on offer.

[J11SEK]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

£84 here for 12 litres of 0-30 Edge when on offer.

Yep I may well move onto edge for future services.... thought I'd push the boat out for my first one! 🤣
Where do you source the oil filter from ? M5theonlyone

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by J11SEK

Yep I may well move onto edge for future services.... thought I'd push the boat out for my first one! 🤣
Where do you source the oil filter from ? M5theonlyone

Usually take car to dealer with the oil and they supply the filter (for the Bm service stamp in book).
Alternatively just get a genuine one from e-bay.