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Originally Posted by ND40oz
Dackelone, that's my link and I'm in the UK, hence why I'd go with a LL-04 if that's what we're supposed to be using with the fuels over here. What's the factory fill, is it LL-01 or LL-04?
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Ok ND40oz,
You got me curious so I took some pics today at my German grocery store where they sell alot of oils, including that Mobil-1 ESP. Since you are in the
UK, yes an oil with a
"BMW LL-4" rating is what you want. Any oil with that rating should be ok. I would adhere to BMW rec's on engine oil. Here is what I found out today. yes, "Mobil-1's ESP Formula 5w30" (only sold in europe!) carries an LL-4 rating.
The Mobil-1 ESP oil is on the top shelf next to the "white Mobil-1 Multi-Grade" bottle. The ESP sells for 22.95 euros - that white tag is partially blocking the bottle.
Mobil-1 ESP bottle up close... 22.95 euros...
For people in the USA this is the only Mobil-1 oil that meets BMW's LL-1 rating: Mobil-1 0w40 euro blend (in the black label).
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...l_1_0W-40.aspx
Thanks to Takrdown for posting this link.
For me... I will only be using this German Castrol oil Castrol Edge RS 0w40 BMW LL-4.... cost is 17.99 euros. (its the oil with the yellow dot on it!)
Even though the German castrol oil costs me more than TWICE the price of Mobil-1 sold on base. I feel the G.C. is well worth it. My engine sounds so much better on cold starts and the oil temps are about one to two needle widths lowoer - when at operating temps.
Good Luck,
Dackelone