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      02-28-2018, 07:39 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by ejw2011 View Post
Does anyone here find 0w20 a bit thin for our x1? What's your our opinion?
I agree with what spitpilot says; thinner oils are just one of the many tools BMW uses to bump those mileage figures as high as possible. I live in Western PA's "snowbelt" region where it neither gets ridiculously hot or cold on a annual basis. After completing the engine run-in period, I switched from from 0W-20 to 5W-30 TwinTurbo LL-01. I want as much synthetic goodness lubricating that turbo when running and think the 30 weight end of this oils specification will help this oil film remain intact without cooking out (coking) from heat soak after engine shutdown.
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