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      10-17-2016, 02:08 AM   #1
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Engine oil brand, help!

Car: F10 N20.
I'm from China, used Castrol 0w40 for the first 3 services, but BMW stopped to offer Castrol oil any more in China, instead of a "BWM OEM" oil, which made by Shell Hong Kong.
The market is full of fake oil in China, guys, is BMW US also use Shell instead of Castrol now in service center now?
And how about the mobile 1 gold bottle, 0W40?
Thx!
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      10-17-2016, 06:46 AM   #2
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Yes, if I'm not mistaken, BMW switched from Castrol to Shell last year.
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Car: F10 N20.
I'm from China, used Castrol 0w40 for the first 3 services, but BMW stopped to offer Castrol oil any more in China, instead of a "BWM OEM" oil, which made by Shell Hong Kong.
The market is full of fake oil in China, guys, is BMW US also use Shell instead of Castrol now in service center now?
And how about the mobile 1 gold bottle, 0W40?
Thx!
I believe this oil is approved for your N20:


http://www.shell.com/motorist/oils-l...tra-5w-30.html
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      11-06-2016, 03:26 PM   #4
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do not use mobil 1

mobil 1 is not a good quality oil. if you have no choice but to use mobil, buy 5w-40 because mobil oil is very thin. castrol is your best choice. if your dealer doesnt carry it anymore, just go somewhere else. i also reccomend that you use 5w-30 or 5w-40 for your next oil change, as it offers better bearing protection
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