now that gets me thinking too
, i been doing my oil changes every 5000/miles with mobile 1 0w40 but i heard mobile has so many additives and 0 velocity is not good for the engine ( i only use OEM oil filter from the dealer, i usually pick 3 of em that would last me a whole year) but my last oil change about a month ago i switched to Total Quartz 5w40 9000 energy (synthetic technology motor oil) which total is a huge oil supplier in Europe and very known brand. so i felt its a better for my X. i have an extra bottle with me and i just checked it doesn't say anything about LL04 on the back.
i only see:
5W40 API SM/CF
ACEA A3/B4
MEETS MOST DOM. & EURO & ASIAN MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS:
-MERCEDES BENZ
MB-APPROVAL 229.5
-BMW LONG LIFE 01
-VW/AUDI 502.00/505.00
-PORSCHE
i also added 1qt. of lucas synthetic oil stabilizer to see if it eliminate the knocking noise at start-ups and so far it helped.. i can barely hear the 2 second hard knocking at start-ups. so should i stay with total or switch to castrol 0w30 it says on the back its made in Germany.
