Z3 Servicing Tips

[Mint]

Thanks everyone, the big decision seems to be the oil, so many different views.....it appears 5w40 fully synthetic is the right viscosity but which to go for is a nightmare......Castrol, valvoline, shell, even the cheaper ones.......aaaarrrggghhh....can't decide which to buy......don't want to put the wrong oil in.......

See post #5

 

[t-tony]

Thanks everyone, the big decision seems to be the oil, so many different views.....it appears 5w40 fully synthetic is the right viscosity but which to go for is a nightmare......Castrol, valvoline, shell, even the cheaper ones.......aaaarrrggghhh....can't decide which to buy......don't want to put the wrong oil in.......

If you buy the correct viscosity there isn't a "wrong" oil.

Tony.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Been running the Z on Wilkos' finest for the last 6 years, hasn't exploded in a monstrous ball of smoke. Not yet, anyway.Getting close to 150,000, and still runs happily. Not even run in, compared to some on here.

 

[gookah]

I have used for the last 8 years, the two for one offer when it comes through on Euro car parts.
I use the Triple QX 5w40 fully synthetic. 0n 115,000 and no rattles or smoke.

Opie oils has good prices for liquid frankincense, but is liquid frankincense really any better, or actually needed?

 

[colb]

Buyology stocks Unipart branded 5w40 oil at very resonable prices.
Branches across South Wales and at Plymouth
http://buyology.co.uk/our-stores

Checked in store today 3/4/2019 £10 for 4 litres.

 

[Cobranut]

Thanks all..

 

[2DunnsZ3]

CASTROL

 

[mrscalex]

Buyology stocks Unipart branded 5w40 oil at very resonable prices.
Branches across South Wales and at Plymouth
http://buyology.co.uk/our-stores

That's what mine run on.

When I was in my MOT garage the other day I noticed their oil supplier was Triple QX.

If not already mentioned you are looking for LL-04 on the back which ensures BMW spec is met.

 

[Cobranut]

Thanks everyone, some useful replies...

 

[DrWong]

Another vote for 5w40 TripleQX from ECP, mine runs absolutely fine on it and it’s very cost effective