[Davis2014]

Right chaps apologies for copying old threads but I need some advice.

A local credited/quality garage is doing a service for me on my 123d E82 2009 car is at 86000 miles and had a major service last year in BMW approx 12000 miles ago.
First things first I've read many of threads regarding the different engine oils available on the market ie Castrol edge but also read a bit about BMW changing to shell?
What is the specific oil that people are going with or would recommend?
Secondly, I've started to notice my gear changing isn't feeling as smooth as it used to feel, my first thought is to change the gearbox oil as I doubt that has been done before, so what oil people recommend for this? Or what other solutions to give a smoother gear change?
With the mileage of the car is there anything I should be getting inspected on the car with regards to the engine for example the timing chain?
Discs and pads were all changed last year and wheels are being fully refurbed in gunmetal grey in the coming weeks .

Any help is much appreciated people

Thanks

Scott

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[marco_polo]

Don't forget the Diff oil. The Differential is far more likely to give expensive trouble than the box. Needs to be sucked out with a big syrings as there's no drain plug.

The engine oil spec is LL04, I use Castrol Edge FST 0W30 personally. 75W80 GL4 for the box, and 75W90 GL5 for the diff. I like Redline MTL for a stiff BMW box:

http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?product=50204

Very tricky to inspect your chain, which is a massive shame.

 

[Davis2014]

Thanks marco that's a great help would never of known about the differential oil, what do you mean for a stiff BMW box?

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[marco_polo]

A box that's not a smooth as it used to be.

 

[Davis2014]

Ah I see if with you now brilliant, any idea of the best places to buy these oils and what amounts I'll be needing?

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[marco_polo]

Engine take 5.2L, Diff 1L & Box 1.6L

I like Opie Oils (online), but shop around too.

 

[Davis2014]

Fantastic marco thanks again

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[Davis2014]

Marco so one of these would be okay for the differential yeah?

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-1016-red-line-synthetic-gear-oil-75w-90-gl5.aspx

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[marco_polo]

Yup, that's what my E87 Diff got, one of those.

This is the sort of tool you'll need to suck the old oil out:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-380451-Oil-Suction-500cc/dp/B004BS70FK

Here's a 'How To' if you don't mind spending 10 minutes lying behind your car?

http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=77919

 

[Octavius]

Could be worth thinking about magnetic sump plugs while your doing the oil service. I've just bought an AP11 from Opie for the engine sump.

 

[Davis2014]

Right guys so using opieoils for the gearbox and differential oil it's gonna cost £50.88. For someone who's not very experienced with this sort of work is it a capable job? Just I've rang round a few indy's and got quotes of £130 and £140 that's with BMW oil apparently. Is there anything I would need to be cautious of doing it myself?

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[marco_polo]

I've already posted a 'how to' for the Diff above ^ , here's the one for the Gearbox:

http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25263

 

[Davis2014]

Yeah just been looking through it, great work marco

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