Mobil1 or Castrol?

and79 · 09-21-2010, 01:32 PM

Hi guys, my car's coming up for its 3rd oil service, on ringing around I came across 'Birds auto'. They only use Mobil 1 even though BMW recommends Castrol. Their servicing costs are quite reasonable and their set up looks top notch. I enquired why they use Mobil 1 instead of Castrol. I'll quote what they said in the email,

"We have no problems with Mobil 1 and have been using it for very many years.It is an approved lubricant by BMW. BMW only use it because of F1 sponsorship, not because it is the best lubricant."

What do you guys think? Has anybody used them before?, by all accounts they are well respected BMW specialists.

hugehead · 09-21-2010, 02:38 PM

I think you should supply yr own Castrol oil to them if you are going to use them for servicing ..........but mobil 1 is a very good oil (just made sure its the correct grade for yr car )
There is a discount promotion on the Opec website .......for every 4 litres of Castrol edge performance 10-60 syn oil (for Bmw M engines) you get 1 litres bottle free

hurry though I think its ends on the 29th this month

Zero7 · 09-21-2010, 04:16 PM

I think on the V8 they insist on the Castrol and it has to be the proper one, Opie supply this.

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and79 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 45 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gloucester iTrader: (0)	Mobil1 or Castrol? Hi guys, my car's coming up for its 3rd oil service, on ringing around I came across 'Birds auto'. They only use Mobil 1 even though BMW recommends Castrol. Their servicing costs are quite reasonable and their set up looks top notch. I enquired why they use Mobil 1 instead of Castrol. I'll quote what they said in the email, "We have no problems with Mobil 1 and have been using it for very many years.It is an approved lubricant by BMW. BMW only use it because of F1 sponsorship, not because it is the best lubricant." What do you guys think? Has anybody used them before?, by all accounts they are well respected BMW specialists.
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hugehead Lieutenant 9 Rep 475 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: manchester iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [8.00] 1987 Porsche 944S 16v [0.00] 2006 BMW E60 M5 [7.00] 2001 Subaru Impreza P1 [9.00]	I think you should supply yr own Castrol oil to them if you are going to use them for servicing ..........but mobil 1 is a very good oil (just made sure its the correct grade for yr car ) There is a discount promotion on the Opec website .......for every 4 litres of Castrol edge performance 10-60 syn oil (for Bmw M engines) you get 1 litres bottle free hurry though I think its ends on the 29th this month
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Zero7 Lieutenant 31 Rep 411 Posts Drives: M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I think on the V8 they insist on the Castrol and it has to be the proper one, Opie supply this.
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