M9O OEY Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Hi The mrs car ( BM ) is low on oil iv just checked in the garage and iv got some 5 w 30 about 2L and an unopened 5w 40 - 5L. I believe the oil in the bm is supposed to be 0w30. but I'm unsure what is in the car as it's been family owned and taken to the local garage. My question is will it be ok to top it up with either of the two oils till I change all 6.5L in the near future ? Also could I buy another 2L to add to my 5L of 5 w 40 and put in that instead when I do the oil change soon? Many Thanks M9O OEY Quote
Ekona Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Top it up with whatever you've got handy, so long as you don't mix fully synth with semi or mineral Quote
M9O OEY Posted March 23, 2011 Author Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks I thought it would be ok but thought I'd ask first what about changing the oil to 5 w 40 when I do the service what would the implications be ? Quote
Ekona Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Unless it's an M engine (what engine is it?) then going from 0w30 to 5w40 will make naff all difference that you'll notice I would think. It'll make for a slightly less rattly engine, but again we're talking minor changes here. Quote
M9O OEY Posted March 23, 2011 Author Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks it's a 2.5 ti as u can tell I know naff all about oils tbh Quote
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