Which engine oil do u guy use in your 135i?

Warriortogo · 04-01-2012, 02:37 PM

Tried Redline 5w40, Motul 300V 5W40, Mobil Ultimate 0W40
Using Pakelo 10W60

Seem redline shoud be the best

Any comment?

Bdh821 · 04-01-2012, 07:03 PM

Castrol syntec european formula 0w30

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngineOils.aspx

shodanusmc · 04-01-2012, 07:08 PM

What ever my BMW dealer puts in there for my free annual oil change. No complaints.

Bdh821 · 04-01-2012, 07:21 PM

I change my oil every 5k miles. So twice between the BMW oil change. I also am modded and a regular autox'er

JohnnyDrunko · 04-02-2012, 11:34 AM

Mobil 1 0w-40 or Castrol 0w-30 which ever is on sale around the 4,000 - 5,000 mile mark.

JHOOPS2 · 04-02-2012, 11:35 AM

M1 0w-40 (LL-1 'BMW'). About every 5K miles.

Dackelone · 04-02-2012, 11:46 AM

BMW says that the ONLY oil you should use is one that says on the bottle: "BMW Long Life one LL-1". If it doesn't say that.... then don't use it!

1911A145 · 04-20-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

BMW says that the ONLY oil you should use is one that says on the bottle: "BMW Long Life one LL-1". If it doesn't say that.... then don't use it!

Rubbish

Vigilante375 · 04-22-2012, 07:32 AM

I use whatever oil comes from United BMW.

Exite · 04-22-2012, 12:32 PM

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I use this it's bmw LL-01 rated castrol edge (syntec) – euro forumla. Autozone, pepboys, o'reilly, etc. seem to sell it. You can also walk right into a bmw service department and buy oil it's same price as an auto parts store +/- a dollar or two. Can buy an oil filter from dealership for like $13-15 depending on tax.

135IS · 04-22-2012, 12:40 PM

5w-40

Bimmer-Bob · 04-22-2012, 12:43 PM

You don't want to use the BMW Euro oil (LL-01) if you're running high-sulfur American gas. That's why they recommend LL-04 for US engines.

Besides, what's the point?

Dackelone · 04-22-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Exite

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I use this it's bmw LL-01 rated castrol edge (syntec) – euro forumla. Autozone, pepboys, o'reilly, etc. seem to sell it. You can also walk right into a bmw service department and buy oil it's same price as an auto parts store +/- a dollar or two. Can buy an oil filter from dealership for like $13-15 depending on tax.

Where does it say it is "BMW LL-1" approved? Can you post a pic of the back of the bottle.

Just FYI Castrol makes MANY oils that sound simular in name. Only a few are BMW LL-1 approved.

Dack

Dackelone · 04-22-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

You don't want to use the BMW Euro oil (LL-01) if you're running high-sulfur American gas. That's why they recommend LL-04 for US engines.

Besides, what's the point?

You have it mixed up Bob.

LL-1 = USA/NA high sulfur fuels
LL-4 = Germany/EU low sulfur fuels

Exite · 04-22-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

You don't want to use the BMW Euro oil (LL-01) if you're running high-sulfur American gas. That's why they recommend LL-04 for US engines.

Besides, what's the point?

Actually I think you have the opposite. Bmw LL-01 is recommended for US because of our high sulfur content in fuels. LL-04 is recommended for cars in Europe. To my knowledge in usa you can use a LL-01 or LL-04 oil, but in Europe you must use an LL-04 because a LL-01 isn't for low sulfur fuel like you have there. Someone more knowledgeable correct me if I'm wrong.

Dackelone · 04-22-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Exite

Actually I think you have the opposite. Bmw LL-01 is recommended for US because of our high sulfur content in fuels. LL-04 is recommended for cars in Europe. To my knowledge in usa you can use a LL-01 or LL-04 oil, but in Europe you must use an LL-04 because a LL-01 isn't for low sulfur fuel like you have there. Someone more knowledgeable correct me if I'm wrong.

+1. Totally correct!

Exite · 04-22-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

+1. Totally correct!

Also here is the back label of the oil I use.

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Dackelone · 04-22-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Exite

Also here is the back label of the oil I use.

Cool! Looks like its the "good stuff"

Bimmer-Bob · 04-22-2012, 02:08 PM

Oops - sorry about that.

I just remember when I lived in Spain I used one type of BMW oil and had to use a different type when I came back to the US. I guess since yours says "European Formula" on it I got it mixed up (it's really not the European formula, is it? Lol).

Dackelone · 04-22-2012, 02:20 PM

^^No problem Bob. I really do think it is an european blend/formula bc this oil is made in Germany. I think that is also why they put that statement: Only for sale in the Americas - bc as you know this same oil would sell for at least eight times the price it sells for in the states. Gotta love some of the POL taxes the Germans put up with!

Lambobimmer · 04-25-2012, 05:06 PM

I use an even mix of Redline 0w30 and 0w40.

bmw1racer · 04-25-2012, 10:48 PM

There's this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=478344

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