BMW oil

Jaws · 09-19-2006, 12:23 PM

As we all know by now, there are 3 oils approved by BMW for LL service; BMW 5W30, Castrol 0W30 and Mobil 1 0W40. Mobil 1 5W30 is not approved, but BMW does recommended it according to the NA service manual.

I decided to go with the BMW oil, but the bottle does not show that it even conforms to LL01/04 specifications. Additionally, this formulation is supposedly from Castrol Europe, but it is made in the U.S.

Part no. is 07 51 0 017 866. Did the dealer give me the wrong oil?

742 · 09-19-2006, 01:51 PM

Your are right, there is no LL-01 or LL-04 approval listed. Odd. However it does state "…for use in all BMW cars with gasoline engines,…", so it must be at least LL-01.

Frankly I think that BMW NA has this oil thing all scr*w*d up. Different statements in different manuals, apparently different oils in BMW dealerships in Europe than in the United States, and no oil/coolant heat exchanger in the American cars.

And then the fur ball about Mobil 1. In Europe there is a 5W-30 and a 5W-40 with LL-0* approval, but not here in the United States where only the 0W-40 carries it. But BMW NA tells people that Mobil 1 5W-30 is the thing to use, even though it is ACEA A1.

I am changing mine at 7500 miles and not worrying about it. Oil from the dealer while under warrenty, then probably Mobil 1 0W-40.

09-19-2006, 12:23 PM	#1
Jaws Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: 2006 325i mt Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	BMW oil As we all know by now, there are 3 oils approved by BMW for LL service; BMW 5W30, Castrol 0W30 and Mobil 1 0W40. Mobil 1 5W30 is not approved, but BMW does recommended it according to the NA service manual. I decided to go with the BMW oil, but the bottle does not show that it even conforms to LL01/04 specifications. Additionally, this formulation is supposedly from Castrol Europe, but it is made in the U.S. Part no. is 07 51 0 017 866. Did the dealer give me the wrong oil? __________________ 2006 325i - Sparkling Graphite 2000 S2000 - New Formula Red 2007 Chev Silverado crew cab Z71
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742 Major 13 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: E90 325i; F10 528i; 2002tii Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Your are right, there is no LL-01 or LL-04 approval listed. Odd. However it does state "…for use in all BMW cars with gasoline engines,…", so it must be at least LL-01. Frankly I think that BMW NA has this oil thing all scrwd up. Different statements in different manuals, apparently different oils in BMW dealerships in Europe than in the United States, and no oil/coolant heat exchanger in the American cars. And then the fur ball about Mobil 1. In Europe there is a 5W-30 and a 5W-40 with LL-0* approval, but not here in the United States where only the 0W-40 carries it. But BMW NA tells people that Mobil 1 5W-30 is the thing to use, even though it is ACEA A1. I am changing mine at 7500 miles and not worrying about it. Oil from the dealer while under warrenty, then probably Mobil 1 0W-40.
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