300bhp/ton · Jan 30, 2019

Thought this would be easy to find with Google, but hasn’t been. What is the recommend grade of engine oil for the BMW Td4 in the FL1?

Thanks.

Arctic2 · Jan 30, 2019

I like to use semi synthetic link below use the SALE55 code.
https://www.eurocarparts.com/basket

Nodge68 · Jan 30, 2019

300bhp/ton said:
What is the recommend grade of engine oil for the BMW Td4 in the FL1?

10w40 semi synthetic is or 5w40 fully synthetic.

pardec · Jan 30, 2019

10w40

Nodge68 · Jan 30, 2019

I use 5w40 fully synthetic myself, as I find it cranks over faster when cold, then I does on 10w40. I don't go for premium brands though, as one brand 5w40 is much the same as any other 5w40, and all far exceed the original BMW specification.

300bhp/ton · Jan 31, 2019

Anyone know what quantity is needed for an oil change? Thanks.

guineafowl21 · Jan 31, 2019

300bhp/ton said:
Anyone know what quantity is needed for an oil change? Thanks.

Go here:

https://www.commaoil.com/products

All the fluid types and volumes needed.

digby · Jan 31, 2019

I use 5W30 fully synthetic - 5 litres for oil and filter change - change it every 10,000 kms approx (or when i feel like it )

Nodge68 · Jan 31, 2019

digby said:
I use 5W30 fully synthetic - 5 litres for oil and filter change - change it every 10,000 kms approx (or when i feel like it )

IMO that's way to thin and way to long between changes.

Nodge68 · Jan 31, 2019

300bhp/ton said:
Anyone know what quantity is needed for an oil change? Thanks.

6.3 Litres including the filter.

pardec · Feb 1, 2019

Nodge68 said:
IMO that's way to thin and way to long between changes.

6200miles doesn't seem to long to me
agree with to thin though i use 10w40

websun · Aug 19, 2019

I have an related question. I was never able to fit more than 5.5ish liters of oil in this thing. Dipstick is kind of at max on the level, unwilling to put more.
Is this some sign of something? Putting 5w40 and yes I change it while engine hot. No accidents.

Henry_b · Aug 19, 2019

websun said:
I have an related question. I was never able to fit more than 5.5ish liters of oil in this thing. Dipstick is kind of at max on the level, unwilling to put more.
Is this some sign of something? Putting 5w40 and yes I change it while engine hot. No accidents.

most specs are for a dry engine..

A litre or just under of oil usually hangs around in the sump regardless of how long you leave it to drain..

websun · Aug 19, 2019

Well last time I did remove the sump (lower one) and changed gasket and bolts, still 5.5.

Henry_b · Aug 19, 2019

websun said:
Well last time I did remove the sump (lower one) and changed gasket and bolts, still 5.5.

Well if the dipstick reads full then best believe it.

Nodge68 · Aug 20, 2019

Henry_b said:
Well if the dipstick reads full then best believe it.

Providing it has the correct length dipstick.

websun · Aug 20, 2019

I hope it is, I saw a thread around here with part numbers and measurements. Will investigate thanks.

websun · Aug 20, 2019

Well part number is 7785931 which seems legit. However https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/amount-of-oil-in-td4-engine.44265/ values do not match mine, will re-measure as I was in a hurry to go to work. Picture starts from the ring, where yellow bit ends and metal starts.

Nodge68 · Aug 20, 2019

websun said:
Well part number is 7785931 which seems legit. However https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/amount-of-oil-in-td4-engine.44265/ values do not match mine, will re-measure as I was in a hurry to go to work. Picture starts from the ring, where yellow bit ends and metal starts.

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Looking at those measurements on that old thread, yours dipstick is 25mm longer than the measurements suggest, which means less oil in the sump.

websun · Aug 20, 2019

Thanks, I will investigate. However what puzzles me is how the same part number can have different length. This can be very dangerous to be fair as I've been always 1l short of oil and no symptoms.

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