Factory vs oem

[sonicbimmer19]

Hey all,

Another noob question from me. Is there difference between "factory" and "oem?"
I want to get a intermediate oil change, the coupon says "factory oil and factory filter." I'm guessing that means oem or BMW 5w30 oil but I thought I'd make sure and ask you guys.
Thanks all

[cpt97m3]

Originally Posted by sonicbimmer19

Hey all,

Another noob question from me. Is there difference between "factory" and "oem?"
I want to get a intermediate oil change, the coupon says "factory oil and factory filter." I'm guessing that means oem or BMW 5w30 oil but I thought I'd make sure and ask you guys.
Thanks all

Factory to me implies OE "Original Equipment", so the oil and filter would have BMW part numbers and labels.

OEM is "Original Equipment Manufacturer", so those are made by the same company, but may not have the BMW label and part number. OE may not be same exact same part as OEM in some cases.