Oil Change Surprise

328i

I normally do my own oil changes for my 2011 328i (Castrol 5w30), but I’m in between moves and didn’t have my equipment so went to a local mechanic who specializes in BMW/Mini. To my surprise, they put in 5w40 instead of 30 stating it was “better in their experience.”

Should I change it back to 5w30 ASAP or just let it run thicker oil for a few thousand miles?

Posted Feb 26, 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

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