How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

the quart bottles u guys get locally, usually from mx trading, is abt 900ml.
based on some of my customers experience, most were saying around 6 bottles. (actually 5 and a bit)

motorknut;990826 said:
Thanks for that. I tried searching online several times before asking here, hoping for anyone with actual experience in SG who've had an oil change. Just too many varying quotes online to be sure. Your link says 6.1, other search results on google say 5.

I guess I'll have to bring an extra quart bottle in case.
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

jasonmaxima;990796 said:
1 liter = 1.056688209 USD quart

but

1 liter = 0.879876993 UK quart....

agar agar.... about 5 liters enough....

motorknut;990821 said:
Long queue for appt and they use shell, and sometimes I don't really trust answers
from the BMW appointment hotline to tell me how much oil I need. Even BMW manuals from us and uk quote different top up amounts 1L versus 1qrt.

As illustrated by jasonmaxiser , sorry I mean jasonmaxima , US and UK give different qty required in quart.
If you are to convert them back to litre against US qrt and UK qrt then both should be the same.
BTW, doesn't your manual stated the qty required ?
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

motorknut;990826 said:
Thanks for that. I tried searching online several times before asking here, hoping for anyone with actual experience in SG who've had an oil change. Just too many varying quotes online to be sure. Your link says 6.1, other search results on google say 5.

I guess I'll have to bring an extra quart bottle in case.

Just buy one more qrt and standby, you are going to need it for top up later on anyway
So what's the fuss about ?
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

Ha Ha. This thread is hilarious. you guys are so funny. Its true. Doing a search enhances once knowledge at the same time. But keep the funnies coming, else this forum will no longer be fun to read at lunch times.

I am sick of visiting forums with stiff admins and sellers with vested interest.
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

Seriously.

This is the most rudimentary way to do it. Buy 6 bottle of 1 quart.

Get workshop to drain it out completely and measures the oil level. The closest to your finding is your answer lor.

p.s. rather than posting a very generic question, it would be a great idea to include your findings in your 1st post.
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

ok i am a lady.So excuse me. What aboutpour until the oil brims?
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

Bim3o;990840 said:
ok i am a lady.So excuse me. What aboutpour until the oil brims?

I doubt you will be able to start the engine after you fill engine oil to the brim

We dun eat or drink till we feel the water or food at your neck right ?
 
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Bim3o;990840 said:
ok i am a lady.So excuse me. What aboutpour until the oil brims?
This is gonna a technical explanation.

Engine oil is moving in a close circuit w/o ventilation. When it is pour to brim, the xtra oil got no where to go. The pressure could cause some serious problem.
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

I only meet funny people. I do not meet boring old men or site sponsors.
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

Jason8822;990836 said:
Just buy one more qrt and standby, you are going to need it for top up later on anyway
So what's the fuss about ?

I don't see any fuss. It's a simple question asking for advice from others who have done a change with their own brought oil.

Yeah I have bought more but would rather not keep do many spare bottles. What's the fuss in asking?
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

davidtch;990838 said:
Seriously.


p.s. rather than posting a very generic question, it would be a great idea to include your findings in your 1st post.

Thanks. I put a simple post. I didn't realize questions had to be substantiated with evidence that I had searched online so that some will deem fit to reply.

I was looking for a very simple answer from people with experience. Instead, a whole bunch of replies from people who don't even have the model or have seen the newer handbooks want to give their opinion

I appreciate the effort, but I wanted actual useful feedback from owners. Which is very limited in this growing thread, and this forum in general.

Ill make it a point to stick to the US forums in future.
 
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Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

sszone;990832 said:
the quart bottles u guys get locally, usually from mx trading, is abt 900ml.
based on some of my customers experience, most were saying around 6 bottles. (actually 5 and a bit)

Hello.... please la....

please go check on my conversion formulas....

1 US quart is .946352946 liters or 946.35 milliliters....to be absolutely precise!

def NOT 900ml


if you are not sure... pls use google to mark the true-ness of this statement.
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

sszone;990832 said:
the quart bottles u guys get locally, usually from mx trading, is abt 900ml.
based on some of my customers experience, most were saying around 6 bottles. (actually 5 and a bit)

Thanks a lot for that. Yeah, I realize the conversion factor to keep in mind with the Us import bottles.

I may go with five quarts if its within spec and hold off cracking a sixth quart open. I don't like keeping half used bottles for later use cos of moisture.

Thanks again.
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

ok ok.... motorknut.... look.... I'll spoon feed you the answers and do the maths for you...

According to an article link posted by kenntona, the operating fluids capacities of this version of 2012 BMW 320i are as follows:

Engine lubricant oil capacity:
5.8 liter / 6.1 U.S. qt / 5.1 imp. qt

5.8liters / 5.772liters (6.1 US qt x .946352946) / 5.79626475 liters (5.1 imperial quarts x 1.1365225)


your '
motorknut;990852 said:
I may go with five quarts if its within spec and hold off cracking a sixth quart open. I don't like keeping half used bottles for later use cos of moisture.
is what quart? US or UK quart?
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

why mention outside dealers ?...shouldn't we support our vendors eg.... fong kim , top 93 , etc?
 
Re: How much engine oil needed for f30 320?

How about my M3? MX oil good? How do I buy 5.1 bottles?
 
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