This has probably already been discussed massively so apologies in advance.
My cars due a service and I cannot quite afford it this month, after recently buying a house and spending everything on that; I've decided to do it myself so I have a few questions.
Easy to do ?
What's the best / recommended oil to use ?
Red commended places to purchase the necessary filters from?
Will need to know date of build for your car as the type of oil required varies.
Be helpful to add these details to your forum signature as will save you having to specify it again in the future.
Euro car parts have a sale on at the minute with 25% off.
Oil filter approx £8
6 litres of oil (you'll have extra) about £40 I use Castrol Edge 5w30 meets LLO4 standard as required although not sure about 2007 models
Hi Marco I have a question on this. Just picked up a 123d and its prod date is 01.09.2008. How stringent is the 08/08 cut-off? It's currenlty got 5w30 in it but i want to put 0w30 in it.
And can i use Longlife-12 FE SAE 0W-30 as BMW Shop UK offers.
Hi Marco I have a question on this. Just picked up a 123d and its prod date is 01.09.2008. How stringent is the 08/08 cut-off? It's currenlty got 5w30 in it but i want to put 0w30 in it.
And can i use Longlife-12 FE SAE 0W-30 as BMW Shop UK offers.
I think oil grade depends with usage and mileage of the car as the car hits around 100-110k ppl generally switch to 0w 30
use LL04 to be safe.Often these engines were made time before they were put in. I use LL04 and my 118d-N47 58 plate- has 168k miles on original timing chain and tensioner only oil was done every 6 months or 8k miles using triple qx LL04 spec 5w30 from ecp
Personal preference tbh
But I'd stick with 5W 30 for my usage as the car has had it all its life from my knowledge.
I've got a huge container of 10 W 60 in my garage for my old 123d if you want it and I've got a Bosch service kit I've not used as well, with all the filters, let me know and It's yours pal
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