What type of oli do you use in your 335i?

CaptOz · 06-25-2007, 04:58 PM

Hi guys,

I need to add a litre of oil to my 335i.

The manual only says to use BMW long-life. I am guessing this will just be a re-badged off-the shelf product with a 300% mark-up.

Does anyone know what type of oil I can use?

Cheers.

rooster3.0 · 06-25-2007, 05:03 PM

any 5w-30 synthetic will work fine.

lawdude · 06-25-2007, 05:22 PM

Castrol and Mobil1 each make an LL-01 oil. I think BMW LL-01 is made by Castrol.

TwinBoost · 06-25-2007, 05:26 PM

You can always go with valvoline SynPower 5w40 its bmw LL-01 and LL-04 approved

SoCal335i · 06-25-2007, 05:39 PM

I use Royal Purple... 5-30w

Cadillac Johnson · 06-25-2007, 06:10 PM

Motul makes a BMW-LL specific oil.

Also Motul's 8100 line is BMW-LL approved.

AmsOil is really good stuff too, but I dont know if they have anything that's BMW-LL approved. Otherwise any full synthetic should be fine. If you want the best, stick to synthetics with ester. Stay away from full race oils, they will provide the best lubrication, but will break down too quickly.

IMO, Mobil1 isn't that good anymore since they revised the formula, the green bottle Castrol is good stuff, but we cant get here in the US. Since your in Australia you should have better luck. Stay away from Royal Purple. Motul 8100 or AmsOil are the best IMO. Of course everyone has their preference..

SoCal335i · 06-25-2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadillac Johnson

Motul makes a BMW-LL specific oil.

Also Motul's 8100 line is BMW-LL approved.

AmsOil is really good stuff too, but I dont know if they have anything that's BMW-LL approved. Otherwise any full synthetic should be fine. If you want the best, stick to synthetics with ester. Stay away from full race oils, they will provide the best lubrication, but will break down too quickly.

IMO, Mobil1 isn't that good anymore since they revised the formula, the green bottle Castrol is good stuff, but we cant get here in the US. Since your in Australia you should have better luck. Stay away from Royal Purple. Motul 8100 or AmsOil are the best IMO. Of course everyone has their preference..

From what i read in various car magazines royal purple keeps beating the competition in surface wear...

Cadillac Johnson · 06-25-2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal335i

From what i read in various car magazines royal purple keeps beating the competition in surface wear...

Yeah I've seen those Royal Purple adds too..

Here's a good test, it is motorcycle oil, but for our purposes it doesn't matter. Also, disregard the 50w testing as it wont be used in our motors. The 40w testing should give you a pretty clear idea of well various oil compare. HT/HS and 4-ball wear test are probly the most important tests. Also happens to be where Royal Purple fails..

http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g2156.pdf

boostedbavarian · 06-25-2007, 08:47 PM

i really like the motul 8100 but i think im biased bc i have a subie..lol

Driver72 · 06-25-2007, 10:23 PM

Any of the premium brand fully synthetic oil in 5W-30 grade will do just fine.

OhhaiAlex · 06-26-2007, 12:09 AM

I use Mobil 1 0w 40

I heard Royal Purple or RedLine is good but expensive

OC Guy · 06-26-2007, 12:30 AM

I only use BMW oil, it's actually cheaper than what I see in the stores at under $5/gal.

CaptOz · 06-26-2007, 06:01 AM

This is the one I bought today.

What do you think?

Cheers.

Ninjaneer · 06-26-2007, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptOz

This is the one I bought today.

What do you think?

Cheers.

Does it say LL-01/ LL-04 on it? Probably does I just can't see it. Either way I think you're fine. AFAIK, from a thread E90Fleet posted in, BMW's is just relabeled Castrol 5w-30 which isn't found in stores in the USA (I haven't found it).

TwinBoost · 06-26-2007, 07:38 AM

anyone know anything about Elf Solaris 5w30?

Neema · 06-27-2007, 02:22 AM

Motul 300v 5w-30

Neema · 06-27-2007, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptOz

This is the one I bought today.

What do you think?

Cheers.

Castrol Edge is supposed to be one the best ever created, along with Shell Helix and Motul 300v

CaptOz · 06-27-2007, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_Nation

Castrol Edge is supposed to be one the best ever created, along with Shell Helix and Motul 300v

Thank goodness.

Cheers

Panoz · 06-28-2007, 02:29 AM

I use olives' oil,,we have plenty of that in Greece

Sparky66 · 06-28-2007, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panoz

I use olives' oil,,we have plenty of that in Greece

Would that be "EXTRA VIRGIN"

jon@themshop · 06-28-2007, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinBoost

anyone know anything about Elf Solaris 5w30?

Yeah.. I use that oil and it's also used at the shop.

scottp999 · 06-28-2007, 03:19 PM

Used Mobil1 0W-40 for the first time yesterday for "break in" oil change at 1500 miles. It dropped oil temp 10-12 degrees below where it was before during normal operating conditions.

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lawdude Colonel 93 Rep 2,339 Posts Drives: 335i ZPP ZSP TiAg MT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia iTrader: (1)	Castrol and Mobil1 each make an LL-01 oil. I think BMW LL-01 is made by Castrol.
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TwinBoost Private 1 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	You can always go with valvoline SynPower 5w40 its bmw LL-01 and LL-04 approved
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Cadillac Johnson Free taco with stolen base 28 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 335i? GTR? RS5? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (0)	Motul makes a BMW-LL specific oil. Also Motul's 8100 line is BMW-LL approved. AmsOil is really good stuff too, but I dont know if they have anything that's BMW-LL approved. Otherwise any full synthetic should be fine. If you want the best, stick to synthetics with ester. Stay away from full race oils, they will provide the best lubrication, but will break down too quickly. IMO, Mobil1 isn't that good anymore since they revised the formula, the green bottle Castrol is good stuff, but we cant get here in the US. Since your in Australia you should have better luck. Stay away from Royal Purple. Motul 8100 or AmsOil are the best IMO. Of course everyone has their preference..
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