Part synthetic oil in a 320d E90??

GavinM1984 · 10-30-2010, 11:55 AM

First post,

I've put Part Synthetic Castrol GTX 10W40 a3/b4 in my E90 320D.

I know its not the correct oil, I was getting a friend to change the oil and had to buy oil quickly at a nearby supermarket.

I've done over 1000 miles since and the car seems fine, but not sure if its doing long term damage. It said 'for petrol & diesel' cars on the front. Is this damaging the engine?

Is it worth draining the oil and buying a fully synthetic oil and changing the filter again? If so, what oil would you put in?

Its done 80k miles and is a 2005 plate.

Thanks

Gavin

E92Fan · 10-30-2010, 06:06 PM

Bad idea - BMW engines are designed to be used with fully synthetic oils. Change it asap to an LL04-spec oil like Castrol 5W-30 or similar.

Tunna_uk · 10-31-2010, 09:23 AM

+1 but in 1000 miles probably done little to no damage.....but I agree change it out.

Dr Dave · 10-31-2010, 10:53 AM

I'll have the drained off oil to go into my 306 diesel!!!!

GavinM1984 · 11-01-2010, 01:26 PM

Cheers, went out today and bought 2 x 4l castrol edge 5w30 fully synthetic And will get it changed this week, there was a 5l of mobile 1 Which had LL04 which would have worked out cheaper by buying 1 big bottle- but the consensus seems castrol is the one to go for and recommended by BMW.

Thanks again

Gavin

Jon D · 11-03-2010, 04:47 AM

Always

, especially if you don't want to compromise the warranty

.

GavinM1984 · 11-06-2010, 08:21 AM

Got a free Mobil umberella with their Mobil 1 5w30 Fully sythetic 5l. so went for that.

Cheers

no_ball · 11-06-2010, 09:47 AM

do halfords sell the recommended oil for bmw 330d

beemerbird · 11-06-2010, 03:08 PM

Yes, just go onto their website.

Dr Dave · 11-06-2010, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no_ball

do halfords sell the recommended oil for bmw 330d

Yes but you'll pay for the privilegde!

Dr Dave · 11-06-2010, 03:24 PM

This is where I've bought my LL04 oil from before - £45 for 8 litres of Edge TD 0W30 - bargain

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/gogerty123/

10-30-2010, 11:55 AM	#1
GavinM1984 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 320d se Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Part synthetic oil in a 320d E90?? First post, I've put Part Synthetic Castrol GTX 10W40 a3/b4 in my E90 320D. I know its not the correct oil, I was getting a friend to change the oil and had to buy oil quickly at a nearby supermarket. I've done over 1000 miles since and the car seems fine, but not sure if its doing long term damage. It said 'for petrol & diesel' cars on the front. Is this damaging the engine? Is it worth draining the oil and buying a fully synthetic oil and changing the filter again? If so, what oil would you put in? Its done 80k miles and is a 2005 plate. Thanks Gavin
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10-30-2010, 06:06 PM	#2
E92Fan Moderator 325 Rep 5,493 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Bad idea - BMW engines are designed to be used with fully synthetic oils. Change it asap to an LL04-spec oil like Castrol 5W-30 or similar. __________________ ... ... ... DMS Remap Review ----- Quaife LSD Review ----- Hartge Antiroll Bars Review ----- Bilstein PSS10 B16 Ride Control Review ----- Detail by ShineOn ----- Paintshield Review
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10-31-2010, 09:23 AM	#3
Tunna_uk Captain 73 Rep 797 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Le Mans Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	+1 but in 1000 miles probably done little to no damage.....but I agree change it out.
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	I'll have the drained off oil to go into my 306 diesel!!!! __________________
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11-01-2010, 01:26 PM	#5
GavinM1984 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 320d se Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Cheers, went out today and bought 2 x 4l castrol edge 5w30 fully synthetic And will get it changed this week, there was a 5l of mobile 1 Which had LL04 which would have worked out cheaper by buying 1 big bottle- but the consensus seems castrol is the one to go for and recommended by BMW. Thanks again Gavin
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11-03-2010, 04:47 AM	#6
Jon D Brigadier General 225 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Always , especially if you don't want to compromise the warranty .
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11-06-2010, 08:21 AM	#7
GavinM1984 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 320d se Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Got a free Mobil umberella with their Mobil 1 5w30 Fully sythetic 5l. so went for that. Cheers
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no_ball No Fear 13 Rep 278 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Solihull iTrader: (0)	do halfords sell the recommended oil for bmw 330d
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	This is where I've bought my LL04 oil from before - £45 for 8 litres of Edge TD 0W30 - bargain http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/gogerty123/ __________________
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