2000 BMW 740 740i sport

2000 BMW 740
104,324 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RICK2009
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i just bought this car it has 104324 miles on it now that summer is comming what oil should i put in it? i seen royal purple full synthetic and mobil 1 now should i go 5w 30 or 10w 30 in hot weather like 100 degrees?
thanks.
Mar 28, 2009 at 9:51 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Do not alter the diet of oil from the factory recommendation. 5w/30 is just fine for that motor. In hot weather, I would be more concerned with the cooling system. Dont waste time fooling around with the oil, use any of the nationally known brands. Mobil, Castrol etc. are all good oils, I leave it up to you as to which one to use, I like the Kendall myself, if you can get it. You might want to look at the history of the repairs done to date and repost, we need to talk.
Mar 29, 2009 at 3:08 AM
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