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      05-13-2016, 04:31 PM   #46
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Originally Posted by nachob View Post
Dackel, maybe you can help. Know any BMW Motor engineers?

The 1M is spec'd for BMW LL-01 5W-30 ACEA A3/B4 – API SN

A year ago BMW released the twin power 0W-40 oil for the F80 M3. It is also an LL-01 ACEA A3/B4 oil BUT they don't list the API rating. I want to go with a thicker oil and was thinking of going to MOTUL but would be nice to stay in BMW family. I can't see why 0W-40 would hurt the N54 1M motor but the BMW USA geniuses just said keep using recommended 5W-30.

The manual says I can use approved BMW LL-01 oils in 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-40 etc.

Finally, today I was looking at BMW oils on the BMW Accessories site and it now shows the 1M coupe along with F80 M3 on their website..HOWEVER I have known these website to be wrong before.

Do you know someone in the Fatherland that might know if BMW 0W-40 is now 100% approved for BMW 1M N54 motor?

If you look at the pictures, the only difference between the LL-01 5W-30 and LL-01 0W-40 is that the 40 has SAE and the 5W-30 does not!

Sorry, I don't know any BMW engine engineers. The people I know are in "other" departments.

I think your question is better suite for "Bob the Oil Guy's" website...

BMW Approved Oils...
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=2220593



One thing to keep in mind is that a LL4 rated oil is also ok to use in a LL1 spec. BUT an LL1 oil can not be used in a LL4 area/region.

I did take these pics of the new Shell made oils at my local BMW Zentrum...

I myself still use German made Castrol Edge FST 5w30 (or 0w40)oil in my 135i over here in Germany. In my old e39 I use the Castrol 0w40 oil sold on base which is a US spec oil.

My German neighbor who is a old school mechanic told me he doesn't like 0w40 oils... because many year ago when they came out in Germany... the 0w40 oils had problems maintaining quality grades/viscosity. IDK. Perhaps its like when Mobil-1 first came out in the late 70's and they had some "issues" that people seemed to remember and scare off others from the brand. ???

I think basically... IF you are changing your oil often(like I do, every 5K miles or so) any oil will be fine in your car. The problem arises when you follow BMW's L-O-N-G oil change interval and you use a non approved oil - that can lead to internal engine trouble.

I think the Best oil is Fresh oil!! Oil is cheaper than any engine rebuild, so I change my car(s) oil often.

Here are some pics of the new Shell oil, that BMW dealer's sold over here in Germany...

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