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Originally Posted by kvc
(Post 1050423)
Strange that BMW apply different specifications for some countries/ regions (Europe only for the Long Life 04). I would have thought that environmental conditions would have been the only factor, on the assumption fuel quality is not an issue (operating temps, elevation, humidity perhaps)?
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NA fuel formulations, plus ethanol, plus that oil formulation, equalled early oil breakdown. There may be specific fuels that are fine, but when they had the problem they issued the bulletin.
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