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Engine oil
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:52 pm
by Komatsu210c
Hi iv just purchased a 57 reg 3.0 diesel x5 se model with a few nice upgrades 100k loads of history and seven seat model as I have 4 kids,sold my new shape shogun and prefer this,I’m a heavy plant fitter by trade so looking to service myself iv got all Mann filters and bmw ll04 c3 spec engine oil but I can’t find out how much it takes some say 6.5 litres others7.5litres any help would be great
Re: Engine oil
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:41 pm
by dave k
7.5 ..
Re: Engine oil
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:05 pm
by snrbrtsn
Depends on engine, m57 was 7.5L ( though normally slightly less as not all oil is drained) n57 I believe is 6.5L
Be thankful for the dipstick and add 6.5L easy to add and a pig to drain.
Re: Engine oil
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:29 pm
by Komatsu210c
Thanks for the replys think it’s an m57 engine I have, I put 6.5l in and topped up to just over 7litres shows ok on I drive and more or less centre on dipstick
Re: Engine oil
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:11 pm
by Bmwobsessed
Have you flushed the oil cooler? I’m a very strong supporter of this!
Re: Engine oil
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:35 am
by H-M3
[quote="Bmwobsessed"]
Have you flushed the oil cooler? I’m a very strong supporter of this!
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How does one do that?
Cheers