DIY Oil Change - E39 I6

bigcletus · 02-14-2011, 01:20 AM

I'm just about ready to begin doing my own oil changes. I bought a Mityvac 7201, and have a few filters en route from the US (with a few other items). Just trying to track down a 36mm in 3/8 socket (if you know who sells them nationally, please let me know - I'm in NB).

I'm looking at oils there is for our E39 (mine is an 03 530 M pkg). I see Crappy Tire has a Mobile 1, with BMW LL-01 approval. I also get my bike oil from Amsoil, where they have a BMW LL-04 approved product, 5w-40. An Esso distributor has Mob 1 0w40 as well a bit cheaper than Amsoil.
For all you do it yourselfers, what are you using for oil??
Thanks

radi0activem · 02-14-2011, 06:58 AM

I got my 36mm socket from Princess Auto.

I ended up getting my Mobil1 0w40 from the Esso distributor here in Ottawa at a really good price. I think it ended up being around $6.50 per litre. That was a few years ago, I'm sure the price has gone up.

I also have some BMW 5w30 that I got from a dealer. I bought 2 cases so they gave me a deal.

My two BMWs are the easiest oil changes I've done. Mainly because the oil filter is on the top.

mclovin · 02-14-2011, 11:36 AM

Canadian tire has 36mm socket for 20$ .. its in the "power built" brand section

bigcletus · 02-14-2011, 12:18 PM

Thanks. Just found one that the Car Quest franchises carry. It's a Lisle, low-profile and retails for $15. I had to email Lisle in the US but had a response within 2 hours (great response)

http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=36

bigcletus · 02-14-2011, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radi0activem

I got my 36mm socket from Princess Auto.

I ended up getting my Mobil1 0w40 from the Esso distributor here in Ottawa at a really good price. I think it ended up being around $6.50 per litre. That was a few years ago, I'm sure the price has gone up.

My next question, would the M-1 0w40 be a better year-round oil for Canada ??

Thanks

Oyster · 02-15-2011, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigcletus

My next question, would the M-1 0w40 be a better year-round oil for Canada ??

Thanks

yes that is what I am using but might go back to BMW OEM as it is cheaper with Maranello BMW pricing.

Been using Mobile 0w40 since 2002

Dado 540 · 02-15-2011, 04:04 AM

Keep in mind BMW oil burns in bimmers. It did in mine at least. Had to keep topping it off.
That was BMW high performance synthetic oil 5w-30

richmak · 03-09-2011, 12:41 PM

Where do you dispose the oils?

radi0activem · 03-09-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by richmak

Where do you dispose the oils?

Mr. Lube at 11:00 at night.

ProStreetDriver · 03-09-2011, 06:58 PM

Princess Auto should carry that 36mm socket. As for the oil, I used to use Castrol Syntec which was great. Now I use Amsoil high performance oil for my car now and its excellent.

bigcletus · 03-09-2011, 07:03 PM

I checked with princess Auto, sears, and Crappy Tire, none had the socket. Luckily a carquest store ordered it for me, for $15. and, its a low profile, i.e. 1/2 depth socket. The label says its for ford truck, 6.XX liter engine.