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Old 02-19-2009, 02:20 PM
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Yes.

Any name brand synthetic that meets the API spec is fine, in the weight that BMW recommend. Usually that is 5w-30.

Mobil 1 or Castrol Syntec (the BMW product, rebranded) are both fine. I wouldn't use Syntec Blend, as it is not a full synthetic.
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