10-09-2018, 10:52 PM | #1 |
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Approved/recommended oils
Is there a list of BMW approved oils for my 2015 335xi? I already have a few approved oil filters so don't want a "kit".
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Oil companies qualify their oils to specifications the car manufacturers set.
Car companies do not have lists of approved oil in the US. The Maguson-Moss Act stopped that because car companies were channeling customers to their products where other products met the specs. Amsoil has two European specification oils for the 2015 335xi with the N55 engine. Their online application guide shows a 0W-40 and a 5W-40 oil. These oils meet BMW LL-01. See: https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-a...rbo/us-volume/ The full specs can be seen/downloaded from links on there. |
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This is an old list I came across, but should still be valid.
BMW Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market:
I have been using the Castrol Euro Formula 0W-30 in a few different cars for a few years and plan to keep using it in my 335i. Last edited by BReardon58; 10-10-2018 at 09:33 AM.. Reason: typo |
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How about shell rotella t6 or Delo xsp 5-40 oil? Can we run them?
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I use Castrol Edge 0W-40 European Formula. LL-01 certified and available for relatively cheap at Walmart. One thing I noticed last time though is the 5qt jug is produced in Belgium while the single quarts are made in Germany.
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X2, just bought that same combo and noticed the same. Wouldnt worry about it though.
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That being said, I use the Castrol Euro 0W40 found online at Walmart. ~$25 for a 5 qt jug.
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Based on what you've told us, your vehicle manufacturer recommends a 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 or 5W-40 viscosity and oil that meets BMW Longlife-01. We currently do not offer any motor oils in the United States that meet these specifications. |
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In case you haven't noticed BMW has the habit of changing their approved oil designations pretty much in concert with when they change their supplier. I wouldn't be too concerned about using an LL-01 oil, especially if changing it more often than BMW recommends. If you can find it at a good price then why not, but none of the major brands are going to be bad.
I use Liqui Moly Molygen myself. |
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Agreed with Billfitz.
Now that I am changing my own oil... if I couldn't find an LL01 for relatively cheap compared the dealer pricing, I would have just gone with M1 every 5k
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10-12-2018, 03:32 PM | #11 |
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Liqui Moly full synthetic has BMW-LL98, which is pre LL01 approval. I used it and had no problems for years and years. That or Castrol as others have said. Both are great IMO.
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Retail basically it's Castrol 0w40 or BMW (dealer) 0w30. BMW dealer oil is very high quality. Some Euro shops might sell LubroMoly, Redline, Rowe, Pentosin, or Ravenol. Now if you like to change your oil more often then you could look at LL04.
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Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40 is the best combination of cost and performance on the market. Change every 5k and it cant be beat.
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In our state the turbo is covered by emission warranty for 15 years and 150000 miles, so the low-SAPS LL04 may not provide too much extra benefits. |
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I get all panicked about putting the right oil in the car.....and then I think.....for many years and many cars I just bought the multi weight oil that was the best price and none of those cars ever had an oil related engine failure or significantly increased oil consumption over their life. I still panic over this but I also think we're being duped!!! It was only a few years ago that we didn't even know what synthetic oil was!
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