50i low oil warning add any 0w40?

SNG_ · 09-05-2020, 08:35 PM

Hello guys.
Today I got the warning for low oil. (It's hungry for 2 quarts)
It is a holiday weekend and I will need to be doing some driving, no were to buy OEM or Liquimolly. Can I just buy 2 quarts of regular mobile1 0W-40 oil?
I am about 3000 miles out of my next oil change so will move forward and do an oil change next weekend after ordering liquiMolly from FCP euro.

Is driving on "any" synthetic 0w-40 ok for a few days/miles?

JMAN1111 · 09-05-2020, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNG_

Hello guys.
Today I got the warning for low oil. (It's hungry for 2 quarts)
It is a holiday weekend and I will need to be doing some driving, no were to buy OEM or Liquimolly. Can I just buy 2 quarts of regular mobile1 0W-40 oil?
I am about 3000 miles out of my next oil change so will move forward and do an oil change next weekend after ordering liquiMolly from FCP euro.

Is driving on "any" synthetic 0w-40 ok for a few days/miles?

I think it could be fine but I would do an oil change to be on the safe side afterwards. I'm running 5w-40 liqui Moly or fuch in my 50i.

Silververtu · 09-06-2020, 06:51 AM

Yes, you are ok, happened to me on a road trip and after 9pm too. Stopped by Walmart to pick up 2 qts of Mobil 1 0w-40.

Maverik259 · 09-06-2020, 07:26 PM

Perfectly fine. Don't need to do an oil change because of it either. Just different additives. Certainly not gonna harm anything.

TheMane · 09-07-2020, 09:12 AM

I top off with Castrol Euro Formula 0w-30 in a pinch. Engine hasn’t blown up yet.

It was BMW LL-01 approved until recently— I’m guessing they just didn’t want to pay for the re-approval/sponsorship.

SNG_ · 09-10-2020, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JMAN1111

I think it could be fine but I would do an oil change to be on the safe side afterwards. I'm running 5w-40 liqui Moly or fuch in my 50i.

Thank you! Gonna use 5w-40 Liqui moly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silververtu

Yes, you are ok, happened to me on a road trip and after 9pm too. Stopped by Walmart to pick up 2 qts of Mobil 1 0w-40.

Thank you for sharing your experience!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Perfectly fine. Don't need to do an oil change because of it either. Just different additives. Certainly not gonna harm anything.

thanks!
The oil change is also because I don't want to go the full 7.5k-10k miles between changes. Also reaching the 1 year mark.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMane

I top off with Castrol Euro Formula 0w-30 in a pinch. Engine hasn't blown up yet.

It was BMW LL-01 approved until recentlyâ€” I'm guessing they just didn't want to pay for the re-approval/sponsorship.

thank you, I was wondering what other oil I could use.

e1000 · 09-10-2020, 03:11 PM

also, I always keep at least 1L of OEM oil in the car. Plenty of space to keep it. Even if it asks for 2, add 1L, remeasure and add more if it really asks for it.

JMAN1111 · 09-10-2020, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNG_

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMAN1111

I think it could be fine but I would do an oil change to be on the safe side afterwards. I'm running 5w-40 liqui Moly or fuch in my 50i.

Thank you! Gonna use 5w-40 Liqui moly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silververtu

Yes, you are ok, happened to me on a road trip and after 9pm too. Stopped by Walmart to pick up 2 qts of Mobil 1 0w-40.

Thank you for sharing your experience!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Perfectly fine. Don't need to do an oil change because of it either. Just different additives. Certainly not gonna harm anything.

thanks!
The oil change is also because I don't want to go the full 7.5k-10k miles between changes. Also reaching the 1 year mark.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMane

I top off with Castrol Euro Formula 0w-30 in a pinch. Engine hasn't blown up yet.

It was BMW LL-01 approved until recently— I'm guessing they just didn't want to pay for the re-approval/sponsorship.

thank you, I was wondering what other oil I could use.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNG_

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMAN1111

I think it could be fine but I would do an oil change to be on the safe side afterwards. I'm running 5w-40 liqui Moly or fuch in my 50i.

Thank you! Gonna use 5w-40 Liqui moly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silververtu

Yes, you are ok, happened to me on a road trip and after 9pm too. Stopped by Walmart to pick up 2 qts of Mobil 1 0w-40.

Thank you for sharing your experience!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Perfectly fine. Don't need to do an oil change because of it either. Just different additives. Certainly not gonna harm anything.

thanks!
The oil change is also because I don't want to go the full 7.5k-10k miles between changes. Also reaching the 1 year mark.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMane

I top off with Castrol Euro Formula 0w-30 in a pinch. Engine hasn't blown up yet.

It was BMW LL-01 approved until recently— I'm guessing they just didn't want to pay for the re-approval/sponsorship.

thank you, I was wondering what other oil I could use.

This is the liqui moly I'm running. Runs so smooth.

Qsilver7 · 09-10-2020, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SNG_

Hello guys.
Today I got the warning for low oil. (It's hungry for 2 quarts)...Can I just buy 2 quarts of regular mobile1 0W-40 oil? ... Is driving on "any" synthetic 0w-40 ok for a few days/miles?

You should feel fine using any of the BMW recommended oil brands and viscosity ratings on the lists (from the BMW TIS website linked below) for the N63TU engine (don't forget to scroll ALL the way to the bottom if you click on some of the links below...a couple of the lists are LONG...so don't just stop at the top):

BMW LL-01 list: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ine/1VnYpiUbyG
BMW LL-01 FE list: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ine/1VnZ4i6y9m
BMW LL-04 list: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ine/1VnZ1vFi9W

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TheMane Private 26 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 50i Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	I top off with Castrol Euro Formula 0w-30 in a pinch. Engine hasn’t blown up yet. It was BMW LL-01 approved until recently— I’m guessing they just didn’t want to pay for the re-approval/sponsorship.
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e1000 that's what SHE said! 75 Rep 1,163 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: OC iTrader: (1)	also, I always keep at least 1L of OEM oil in the car. Plenty of space to keep it. Even if it asks for 2, add 1L, remeasure and add more if it really asks for it. __________________
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