Castrol 5W:30 LL04

Merbie · 11-14-2019, 07:02 AM

Hey guys,

Is this oil okay?

i have an n55 135i 2011.

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/en...5w-30-m-oil-4l

gjm120 · 11-14-2019, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Merbie

Hey guys,

Is this oil okay?

i have an n55 135i 2011.

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/en...5w-30-m-oil-4l

People are reluctant to answer for fear of starting another oil quality discussion which can get a bit lively

.

If it's LL04 and your manual says to use LL04 (which I assume is the case as you're in the UK) it is good.

I personally would use their 5W-40 provided that it is LL04,

Whatever you choose, make sure the jug has LL04 on it, not just the ad. The companies and BMW change their formulations and/or requirements from time to time.

Merbie · 11-16-2019, 07:58 AM

The castrol edge 5w30 I used says ll04 approved so I think it's all good!

Gangplank · 12-29-2019, 10:09 PM

Since you are in the UK you can run Ll-01 or Ll04.

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541486

amg6975 · 01-16-2020, 04:51 PM

I've always run Castrol 0W40 in my N55 seems to be the most recomended LL04 we get here in the states. There's a forum by a guy named Bob, who is apparently an oil guy. You can find more info than you'd ever want to know there.

Windy5000 · 06-17-2020, 05:46 AM

I've always used BMW LL04, recently switched to Castrol 0W-40 in an oil change. Theirs a youtube video comparing both, on temps higher than 200c the LL04 left a sludgy hard to take off residue. Not that your car would ever reach that temp level but for peace of mind when switch your car off you know that Castrol 0W-40 won't sludge over.

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Gangplank Brigadier General 1541 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2011 e82 135i n55 Sport w/ DCT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	Since you are in the UK you can run Ll-01 or Ll04. https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541486 __________________ 2011 135i w/ DCT \| ZSP Sport Pkg \| PPK \| Ohlins R
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amg6975 Captain 496 Rep 643 Posts Drives: '12 M1.5, '05 ZHP, '98 M3/4/5 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Rochester NY iTrader: (0)	I've always run Castrol 0W40 in my N55 seems to be the most recomended LL04 we get here in the states. There's a forum by a guy named Bob, who is apparently an oil guy. You can find more info than you'd ever want to know there.
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Windy5000 Private First Class 46 Rep 124 Posts Drives: Black BMW 135i N55 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London Surrey iTrader: (0)	I've always used BMW LL04, recently switched to Castrol 0W-40 in an oil change. Theirs a youtube video comparing both, on temps higher than 200c the LL04 left a sludgy hard to take off residue. Not that your car would ever reach that temp level but for peace of mind when switch your car off you know that Castrol 0W-40 won't sludge over.
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