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Originally Posted by wpoll
Not always - BMW warn against using higher LL rated oils in many gasoline engines and even in diesels in some cases: -
"The LL-01 formula will cover almost all of BMW’s gasoline-burning engines except the diesel and M engines, and the LL-01 FE isn’t far behind. The newest blend is the LL-22 FE++, which is specified for the latest Gen 3 B58 and B48 engines with the mild-hybrid tech. However, it’s not backward compatible with older engines. Diesels have a few low SAPS (sulfated ash, phosphorus, and sulfur) blends to choose from to ensure their DPFs stay in good health, and while they may work in non-diesel engines, it’s not recommended."
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oh dear getting a tad lost here, seems best best is stick to the bmw LL-01 rating for my 2004 m57n diesel, failing seeing this rating on 'tin' make sure it is at least ACEA A3.B3 OR A3.B4? and do this rather than go for bmw LL-04?