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      10-12-2020, 01:23 PM   #1
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'12 128i E88 - Noob question

Hi there - well after a long hiatus, and my mid-life crisis, I am now the proud owner of a 2012 128i E88 N52 MT! (96k)

I always wanted a convertible - and most of all always wanted to learn driving MT.

Anyways, I think I may have made a mistake with my oil change. I purchased Pennzoil Platinum Euro L Oil - 5w30.

However, I guess I forgot the difference between LL04 vs LL01. The Oil I got is LL04 approved.

Question - I only plan on driving this car during Spring-Summer-Early fall months. Am I risking any damage to my engine? or can I wait till next year and do another oil change? I expect I might drive the car now at least 5k KMs more before putting it into storage.

I've read a lot of posts - but cannot get a clear answer.

Please don't blast me Havn't posted in these forums for a very very long time.
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      10-14-2020, 09:43 AM   #2
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You'll be fine.
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      10-15-2020, 07:01 AM   #3
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Thanks very much! What's the oil of choice around here? Castrol, Motul, Liqui Molly, Pennzoil?
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Over my 50-year BMW experience, including 40 at a dealership—anything but Pennzoil.
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Thanks very much! What's the oil of choice around here? Castrol, Motul, Liqui Molly, Pennzoil?
Liqui molly
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      10-16-2020, 08:54 AM   #6
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Liqui Moly, Motul, Castrol, Fuchs, Total, all good oils for these cars

I personally use Motul.
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      10-16-2020, 11:21 AM   #7
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I use Castrol 5W-40.
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      11-05-2020, 09:22 AM   #8
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Ah okay. Thanks. Will no longer use Pennzoil LOL
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      11-06-2020, 07:08 PM   #9
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Nothing wrong with the Pennzoil...the Euro Platinum (no 'L') 5W40 is an LL-01 oil, and will be fine for spring/summer/fall in the GTA.
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All good oils; I buy what is most readily available and always available. For me, that's Castrol, usually 0W-40. I think it's back as being LL01 approved.
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      11-16-2020, 05:32 PM   #11
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Have used German Castrol 0/30 and 0/40 for a long time. No complaints. Last time I looked, no longer LL01 approved and also in my area never on sale or even available in 5 litre jugs. Switching to Euro Pennzoil (Shell) 5/40. LL01 approved and can be had on sale at a great price in 5 litre jugs.
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      11-16-2020, 05:38 PM   #12
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Over my 50-year BMW experience, including 40 at a dealership—anything but Pennzoil.
Care to explain that? The new Euro 5/40 from Shell Europe carries LL01 approval. Do you know something BMW doesn't?
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