BMW 3.0d 0/30 or 5/30 for best protection?.

[MARTNT]

Hi, I have had two BMW 3.0 diesels over the last 12 years and I have managed to put great mileages on them with regular maintenance.
The oil spec was always 5/30 LL04 but a while back BMW changed to the 0/30 on the later models to try and help fuel consumption.

I have just bought a 2019 X5 30d with the B57 motor, the car is probably running the 0/30 but when I start to do my own maintenance I was considering using 5/30, just wondered what your views were on it?.

 

[kschachn]

The winter rating is irrelevant here. Any oil that has Longlife-04 approval will have a minimum HT/HS of 3.5. That’s what counts.

 

[fantastic]

Hi, I have had two BMW 3.0 diesels over the last 12 years and I have managed to put great mileages on them with regular maintenance.
The oil spec was always 5/30 LL04 but a while back BMW changed to the 0/30 on the later models to try and help fuel consumption.

I have just bought a 2019 X5 30d with the B57 motor, the car is probably running the 0/30 but when I start to do my own maintenance I was considering using 5/30, just wondered what your views were on it?.

The difference is not noticeable. Pick either one. However, if BMW is saying 0w-30 then use it. Problem is some oils don't show us all the details we need like HT/HS & NOACK for example. Just pick a reputable name brand product that meets the spec & grade.

 

[930.engineering]

I have just bought a 2019 X5 30d with the B57 motor, the car is probably running the 0/30 but when I start to do my own maintenance I was considering using 5/30, just wondered what your views were on it?.

I would do the same, see my sig. Many 5W are a tad stouter and come with
lower Noack numbers compared to their 0W stablemates. You won't notice
any fuel savings with 0W anyway.
.

 

[edyvw]

Hi, I have had two BMW 3.0 diesels over the last 12 years and I have managed to put great mileages on them with regular maintenance.
The oil spec was always 5/30 LL04 but a while back BMW changed to the 0/30 on the later models to try and help fuel consumption.

I have just bought a 2019 X5 30d with the B57 motor, the car is probably running the 0/30 but when I start to do my own maintenance I was considering using 5/30, just wondered what your views were on it?.

Run LL04 5W30 in UK. No need for 0W30.
Mobil1 ESP 5W30.

 

[andreigbs]

+1 on the LL-04 spec stuff; keep it simple.

 

[Bailes1992]

You're in the UK!

Go buy 5 litres of Fuchs Titan GT1 XTL Flex 3 5w40. It carries BMW LL04 approval along with some of the most stringent approvals out there like VW 511 and Porsche C40. You can pick it up as cheap as £30 for 5 litres or £100 for 20 litres. It's my one-size-fits-all oil at the moment.

 

[MARTNT]

I am just about to buy a 20L drum of oil for future services.

Have any of you tried Fuchs GT1 Pro C3 5/30?.
Fuchs actually make the VW Quantum Long Life 3 5/30 and it’s the same oil re branded but I can get it a good trade price from VW.
Our last X5 was serviced and did well over 200k on the VW Quantum long life and Castrol Edge.

So basically for around £145 I can get 20L of Castrol Edge or £85 for the Fuchs in a VW box.
I am more than happy to pay the extra if the Castrol is worth it.

 

[dumkid]

i would use a 5-40 with the correct BMW approvals. the thicker oil can stand up to heat and high pressure a little bit better

 

[edyvw]

i would use a 5-40 with the correct BMW approvals. the thicker oil can stand up to heat and high pressure a little bit better

It is diesel. It sheds heat fast. Mobil1 ESP 5W30 for the win.