11-29-2022, 01:53 PM | #1 |
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I have a 2013 E70 with a N55 engine and 145k miles. I am about to conduct an oil change but I was curious to see what brand and weigh of oil is everyone else using?
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11-30-2022, 01:37 PM | #3 |
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Ok so you just opened a can of worms... And thenOilSbobs are guaranteed to chime in... BUT
I've said this before and I hope it makes my point...220k Miles, 150 of which I've done in the last year and a half... I drive a minimum of 7k+ miles a month and I change my oil on the first Saturday of every month... Yes I said Every month.... That being said I have and will continue to use the cheapest euro spec oil I can buy on walmart.com which currently is Valvoline, and has been Mobil 1 and others... Currently I have about 10 Gallons in the garage...Where I don't cheap out is I always use a MANN filter, and have 8 sitting on a shelf in the garage.. I use 0w40 in the winter, and switch up to 5w40 in the summer.... If you'll research you'll find you want a lighter weight oil during cold weather so it circulates quicker when cold. And a little thicker during warm months for the same reasons... And now sit back and prepare yourself for all the BMW gear heads who want to tell me I'm clueless... This will be the same people who have less than 100k miles on their BMW and drive barely enough to need to change their oil once a year.... Again I'm at 220k and will hit 300k before the end of this summer.... Please tell me again what I'm doing wrong...I'll wait. |
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Dave, Thanks for the kind words. As for major repairs. That sir is an extensive list... Most were maintenance and not actual failures..infact of all the issues I've had with the truck the list of actual failures is short... A water pump, a serpentine belt, AC compressor, Heater control valve and over flow bottle.. Maintenance on the other hand... Diff fluids/transmission/transfer case (3x) Replaced every coolant hose on the truck Water pump Heater control valve Overflow bottle AC compressor Valve cover/gasket (2x) Oil pan gasket Entire front suspension Turbo and diverter valve High flow cat and both O2 sensors Cat back Megan Exhuast Plugs (2x) Coils All 6 injectors Both low pressure fuel pumps High pressure fuel pump Starter MAF Map TMap Both crank sensors Both Vanos solenoids Battery Windshield Front/rear brakes and rotors FMIC Afe cold air intake Throttle body and gasket Intake gaskets OFHG (2x) Serp belt, tensioner and both idler pulleys Crank seal guard Footwell module And I'm sure I've missed something... But basically it's a new truck... 😂 |
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Wooowww congrats on the miles!!! I definitely appreciate your advice!! |
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Wow! Thats impressive! Glad you haven't had too many failures
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As for why not diesel... I know very little about diesels and knew a bunch about the N54/55 platform from my previous x3 and X5 so I stuck with the devil I knew well... I'm at 220500 right now and it drives great ....knock on wood... |
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