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Re: S62 Oil Question (archive)
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Posted by CSCO-M5 on October 22, 2000 at 17:55:33:

In Reply to: S62 Oil Question posted by Greg on October 21, 2000 at 21:45:57:


OK,

My car has the date "5/00" as its build date so this should mean produced after 3/00.

I have the oil bulletin that states I should use Synthetic SAE 5W-30.

But, there's a sticker under the hood saying to only use the 10-W60 which is for engines up to 3/00.

Now, I THINK 5W-30 is the way to go and the reason there was a bulletin was to explain this regardless of the sticker.

But, if this is the case, shouldn't BMW supply a new sticker?

I'm concerned that something could get mixed up at services.

I'd also be interested to know who else has the sticker with post 3/00 M5s

thanks

Greg, et al,

My M5 also has a MAy 2000 build and like you, I too have a sticker under the hood which indicates using 10W60 oil. And that is what they have been using since I bought the car. I had the dealer change the oil at 1200 miles and also just recently at 4000 miles, and each time, they insist it should be 10W60 RS Castrol oil. I am having my BMW mechanic find out for me if this is really the correct oil or is there some information from BMW which is not making it to the dealers??


details to come....


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