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      04-04-2012, 06:00 PM   #1
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Which engine oil?

Hi all.

I know BMW recommends Castrol Edge, and I am pretty certain that 0w 30 is the recommended grade. What I am not so sure about is which exact product I should get. I can find 'Castrol Edge Professional BMW 0w-30 LL-04' which says that replaces the SLX and has the Edge FST with 'Fluid Strength Technology'. Is this the one?

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Is your car still under warranty? Doesn't BMW offer free oil changes?
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For the diesels you need a BMW LL-04 oil
So the one you posted looks good

Petrol engines can still use the older LL-01
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For the diesels you need a BMW LL-04 oil
So the one you posted looks good

Petrol engines can still use the older LL-01
Many thanks mate!
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      04-05-2012, 01:27 PM   #5
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I just changes to Mobil1 recently . Can be used or not.
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I just changes to Mobil1 recently . Can be used or not.
Which engine do you have ?
Which Mobil 1 one do you have 0W-40, 5W-30 ??
Does it say BMW LL-01 or BMW LL-04 on the bottle ?
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      04-09-2012, 10:03 AM   #7
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Which engine do you have ?
Which Mobil 1 one do you have 0W-40, 5W-30 ??
Does it say BMW LL-01 or BMW LL-04 on the bottle ?
I used mobil1 5w-40
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For Mobil 1, you need to use European formula 0w-40.
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mobil1 05w-40 formula europe and asia are different or not?
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my f11 is UK spec . used mobil1 5w-40 formula asia will be poor effect for engine or not
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http://www.mobil1.co.uk/why-mobil-1/bmw-engine-oil.aspx
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If your car requires LL-04 any brand meeting that standard is OK.I tend to go with major brands...Mobil,for example.In Europe Fuchs is also an option (it's what I use in my diesel).
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Garage List
your choices in the UK, seem pretty infinite.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-686-bmw-longlife-04.aspx
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