BMW 0W40 LL-01 is back?

MightyMouseTech · 09-26-2018, 09:06 AM

So, BMW 0W40 LL-01 is back? It never left?

Made in Germany, by Shell? Castrol?

Iron Man · 09-28-2018, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

So, BMW 0W40 LL-01 is back? It never left?

Made in Germany, by Shell? Castrol?

I think Shell still has the contract, so most likely them.

MightyMouseTech · 09-28-2018, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Man

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

So, BMW 0W40 LL-01 is back? It never left?

Made in Germany, by Shell? Castrol?

I think Shell still has the contract, so most likely them.

Would be interesting as Shell does not make a 0W40 LL-01.

Olgeezer1 · 09-29-2018, 03:58 PM

Using the Castrol European Formula 0-40 LL-01 made in Germany. Looks pretty much the same.

amg6975 · 10-02-2018, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Olgeezer1

Using the Castrol European Formula 0-40 LL-01 made in Germany. Looks pretty much the same.

Been using exactly this on my turbo Bimmers forever. Always in stock at Walmart.

Iron Man · 10-02-2018, 03:51 PM

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Would be interesting as Shell does not make a 0W40 LL-01.

Maybe they do just for BMW? I imagine Pennzoil's Euro 0W-40 could meet the requirement, since it meets MB and Porsche specs.

juld0zer · 10-14-2018, 06:24 AM

Over here in Australia it is made by Shell Hong Kong. So does our 205L drum for service use, which is delivered by Shell's distributor in a Shell drum.

You will be able to tell by the smell. Shell GTL oil has a distinctive smell.

US customers must be getting something else?

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