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      05-19-2018, 01:06 PM   #1
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Oil Question

Went to the dealer for an oil change. 2013 528i calls for 5-30w synthetic. Dealer put in 5-20w synthetic. When I asked why not the 5-30w that my manual says, she told me we don't have that. She offered to change it out for plain 5-30w!...No, I told her this cars motor was designed for synthetic only. How will the 5-20w syn. affect the motor?
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      05-19-2018, 09:46 PM   #2
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As far as I know there is no branded BMW oil lower than 5w30, and if your dealer doesn't have that you should never go there if they can't even stock their own parts.
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      05-20-2018, 03:57 PM   #3
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Worked out OK...

They got me what it called for without any problem...
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      05-21-2018, 09:50 AM   #4
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this makes no sense

no BMW dealer would carry non-synthetic oil (all require synthetic) or BMW approved 5W-20 (there is no such thing)

where did you go to exactly?
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      05-22-2018, 10:25 AM   #5
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This is why I decided to do my own oil changes since I got the car (out of manufacturer warranty), since you have little to no control over what oil the shops use.

LL-01 options intended for our cars for USA market, since the gas has higher sulfur content:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/24-Quarts-G...YAAOSw2xRYQnXP

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0161A4CKG/
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      05-27-2018, 06:38 PM   #6
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do you happen to be leaking oil or do you have smoke coming from exhaust mufflers?
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      05-27-2018, 06:56 PM   #7
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All of those options are incorrect.

BMW released a SIB some months ago mandating the 0W20 LL14 FE+ change for all N20's
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