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I changed mine at 500 miles, and replaced with Mobil 1: 0w40 euro formula.

Ordered the oil filter from BMW.

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So I went ahead and changed mine this weekend. I had 3000 miles on the clock and the oil looked pretty good, but a good bit darker. I definitely wouldn't recommend going the whole 10k before the first change. The Toyota dealer had the oil filter in stock suprisingly. The drain plug was definitely a little too easy to loosen from fully tight. I have always used Mobil 1 and went with 0W-20.
 
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Silly question, for those who have changed their oil, what jack points did you use? Did you need a special puck for the jack?
 

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Silly question, for those who have changed their oil, what jack points did you use? Did you need a special puck for the jack?
I already had ramps so I just used those. The entire process took less than 15 min. I'm sure someone else here used jack stands though.
 

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Silly question, for those who have changed their oil, what jack points did you use? Did you need a special puck for the jack?
If you arenā€™t using ramps, than yes I would use the pucks. Should be able to get them from any aftermarket bmw shop (pelican parts, ECS Tuning, heck maybe even Amazon.

If you are really ambitious and have and old hockey puck, you can make one.

I added wheel spacers this weekend, you can see my puck...
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I'll be changing mine to Pennzoil 5w30 ultra platinum euro. It's an LL04 approved oil. The water that's recommended is only to appease CAFE and EPA fuel economy ratings. I'll be going for more protection.
 

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Changed mine at 5,200 miles at the dealer. They basically told me that they will do two oil changes for free; I can choose the mileage to have them done. 1st visit and they didn't have the filter; came back and they didn't have the right lift. Fortunately there is a Hyundai dealership next door with the proper lift adapter. They used Mobil 1 oil.
 

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Did ours at 1500 miles. And used Schaeffer's Supreme 9000 5w40 as with all our vehicles.

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For the people using heavier than ow-20 weights, won't there be an issue using heavy weight oils in this car? I was told by a BMW enthusiasts to only use the spec 0w-20 for the tight clearances in this car.
 

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For the people using heavier than ow-20 weights, won't there be an issue using heavy weight oils in this car? I was told by a BMW enthusiasts to only use the spec 0w-20 for the tight clearances in this car.
The service manual says in it that you can use anything up to 5w40. I asked on an engine oil forum (BTOG) and specifically mentioned that some BMW engines like thinner oil for the tight bearing clearances, and they all said run the thickest you can basically: https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/foru...243922/oil-for-bmw-b58-engine-in-toyota-supra
 

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The service manual says in it that you can use anything up to 5w40. I asked on an engine oil forum (BTOG) and specifically mentioned that some BMW engines like thinner oil for the tight bearing clearances, and they all said run the thickest you can basically: https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/foru...243922/oil-for-bmw-b58-engine-in-toyota-supra
I'm surprise by the BTOG forum on how you should use the thickest. I guess if you're tracking it, it would make sense for just the track use. Also what are you doing tracking this thing when you have only 500 miles?????

I would probably go middle ground to the 5w-30 oil, I don't plan to track mine much and if I do, maybe I'll just put in some thicker oil on my track trip.
 

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I'm surprise by the BTOG forum on how you should use the thickest. I guess if you're tracking it, it would make sense for just the track use. Also what are you doing tracking this thing when you have only 500 miles?????

I would probably go middle ground to the 5w-30 oil, I don't plan to track mine much and if I do, maybe I'll just put in some thicker oil on my track trip.
Personally I would run a 5w40. I Checked the owners manuals for the Supra and in the US they recommend 0w20 to 0w30 but checking the owners manual in the UK it goes all the way up to 5w40. It only gives you a statement regarding higher viscosity oil usage saying..."Viscosity classes with a high viscosity grade can increase fuel consumption". Thats fine by me lol. Id take protections over a negligible tick in MPG. I run 5w40 in my BMW 335i and still have mpg higher than advertised and with good oil analysis reports as well.

I believe for the previous generations of BMW it was the same way. The European destined cars had a higher viscosity allowed in the owners manual than in the US but they later changed and added in the thicker viscosity for the US market as an alternative.

Good oils you can use that I've used with all the good German motor specifications are Motul X-Cess 5w40 and/or Liqui Moly Leichtlauf 5w40. I run the 5w40 in winter here in Minnesota and don't have a problem with it being too thick. I ran it when it was constantly 5 to -15 degrees F. Oil report came back with no added wear after the winter. The Liqui Moly has a pour point of -49 F so you'll be fine anywhere
 

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liquid molly 0W20 special tech, 6.5Litre thats for winter in Canada. Thinner oil and 0W
in summer I'll use 5W30
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