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Old 10-22-2025, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by omodos View Post
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?
What may be confusing you is the assumption that the 04 after LL means it's an improved evolution over LL01, but its not.

LL01 and LL04 are distinct from each other.

If your car calls for LL01, I'd go with that. In very simplistic terms LL04 is "watered down" to protect emissions equipment.
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