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      07-17-2019, 07:44 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by jeffwiinF36 View Post
Well I was researching about certain oils and many people have said that Mobil 1 does not meet BMW standards anymore; BMW switched to Pennzoil so I was trying to find out if platinum full synth 0W-20 would suffice.
The only standard an oil has to meet to get an LL classification is to pay BMW a royalty. LL isn't an industry standard, it's a BMW trademark. BMW changes oil suppliers like LeBron changes teams, they go with whichever company gives them the best deal.
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