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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32
I just stick with whatever meets the LL spec specified in the owner's manual. For the diesels, LL-04 is preferred but some of the other older specs will do in a pinch. Castrol is great (I use their 0W-30 for our petrol BMWs) but it doesn't mean its the only one that can be used. But believe what you wish.  |
If you are going to rely on a Euro owner's manual, then you also have to use Euro fuels. It was the composition of North American fuels that caused BMW to issue a technical bulletin containing a warning to NOT use LL-04 oils in North America on petroleum models, due to potential engine damage.
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09-13-2011, 06:10 PM
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