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      07-23-2010, 11:19 AM   #13
takrdown
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Drives: i4M50 (waiting), 2013 R56 JCW
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Interesting stuff. I looked at the Castrol website and it looks like the 0W-40 Syntec and EDGE both have the BMW LL-1 rating. It seems odd to me that BMW would recommend a 5W-30 weight when the car would last so much longer on a 0W-40 weight.

I'm guessing it has to do with cost?
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