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      03-29-2016, 08:10 PM   #1
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ow-40 M engine oil

Original BMW Engine Oil - BMW M TwinPower Turbo LL01 0W-40

https://www.getbmwparts.com/partloca...catalogid=4462

anyone aware of this..and any thoughts? compared to the 5w-30 dealer use.
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Original BMW Engine Oil - BMW M TwinPower Turbo LL01 0W-40

https://www.getbmwparts.com/partloca...catalogid=4462

anyone aware of this..and any thoughts? compared to the 5w-30 dealer use.
Shit that is cheap compared to Europe prices

I'm going to change oil too, some dealers say 5W-30, but I saw this one 0W-40.. Not sure what BMW will use
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      03-30-2016, 09:16 PM   #3
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Shit that is cheap compared to Europe prices

I'm going to change oil too, some dealers say 5W-30, but I saw this one 0W-40.. Not sure what BMW will use

Im in canada and my dealer uses 5w30. I just came across this and thought might be interesting because of the M logo on the bottle, if this would be the specific oil used for the turbo m engines..
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      03-30-2016, 10:15 PM   #4
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It's the same stuff as the Mobil 1 you find at Walmart (at around $25/5 quarts) At least the old formula. Mobil 1 recently changed their formula and their 0w-40 is no longer BMW LL01 compliant.
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It's the same stuff as the Mobil 1 you find at Walmart (at around $25/5 quarts) At least the old formula. Mobil 1 recently changed their formula and their 0w-40 is no longer BMW LL01 compliant.
I just checked this out, and sure enough-you are right. I wonder what they did in terms of formulation to lose this cert. This is all I have ever run in my M. I even brought my own oil to the dealer the one time I let them touch my car (oil change wise-1,200 mile service). Since then, I've done all of my own changes and sent a sample to Blackstone each time with perfect results. I'll continue to use the M1 0-40 Euro formula, but again wonder what the deal is...
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There's a great thread on the gtr forums about this. Apparently the new formula is a bit thinner.
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There's a great thread on the gtr forums about this. Apparently the new formula is a bit thinner.
If it is, it sure isn't showing on the viscosity test done by Blackstone...
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My car has been asking for 1 quarts of oil roughly every 2000km and the dealer mentioned it to be fine. I am just wondering if it is down to Bmw's oil not capable enough for the engine. I am going to get a blackstone for a test.
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I have been eyeing this for the past few months, may give it a try of the new 0W40.

I believe it is made by Shell's GTL tech. Since BMW switched to Shell, they been coming up with all these new oils.

I have also tried the New Castrol Edge 0W40, the Made in Germany one, on my younger brother's W218 CLS550 and wife's R172 SLK350, I can say it is really good as well, as well as the reviews online.
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I have been eyeing this for the past few months, may give it a try of the new 0W40.

I believe it is made by Shell's GTL tech. Since BMW switched to Shell, they been coming up with all these new oils.

I have also tried the New Castrol Edge 0W40, the Made in Germany one, on my younger brother's W218 CLS550 and wife's R172 SLK350, I can say it is really good as well, as well as the reviews online.
I've done my mid cycle oil change with the castrol edge 5w30 euro formula found in lordco. its been in the car for almost 5000km now and did not ask for a drop of oil.
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