What Oil?

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Fiona
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Post Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:05 am

Hi guys, going to change my oil & give the BM a service.

Which Oil is best?

My car is 325i Sport with H26 Hartge conversion

Cheers Guys
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mrLEE30
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Post Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:39 am

if this was a male asking this question he would get slated by all saying simply look about two inches up the screen where it says sticky - oil advice and recommendations

bet cause fiona is female every zoner will be jumping through hoops winkeye

not I !!!!!!

i find for a service new oil is best :twisted:

mrlee
Fiona
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Post Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:01 pm

Sorry just noticed the sticky!

Must have been still asleep this morning when I posted it!

Sorry !
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Fiona
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Post Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:06 pm

Must have been having a Blonde day! :oops: :P
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DazzyA
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Post Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:09 pm

BMW told me they always use 10w30, on older engines if you go for the thinner oil it can get into places where it shouldn't.
Pass me the spanner