Oil for most BMW passenger vehicles and SAVs: Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40. Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30. Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30. Beginning in 2015, BMW is recommending Shell/Pennzoil PurePlus Oils as their aftermarket oil.
Contents
- 1 Which oil is best for BMW?
- 2 What brand of oil do BMW dealers use?
- 3 What is BMW approved oil?
- 4 Can I use regular oil in my BMW?
- 5 Can I put 5w40 in my BMW?
- 6 What is the best oil for BMW 320i?
- 7 Is Liqui Moly BMW approved?
- 8 Can I take my BMW to Valvoline?
- 9 Can I use Royal Purple in my BMW?
- 10 What does BMW LL 04 mean?
- 11 Can you put non synthetic oil in a BMW?
- 12 What happens if you put normal oil instead of synthetic?
- 13 What happens if you put regular oil in a car that takes synthetic?
Which oil is best for BMW?
Best Motor Oils for BMW
- Castrol EDGE 5W-30 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil.
- Mobil 1 120760 Synthetic Motor Oil.
- Motul 007250 8100 X-cess.
- Pennzoil 550020166-6PK.
- Genuine Synthetic 5W30 Motor Oil.
- Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic.
What brand of oil do BMW dealers use?
BMW Dealers predominantly use BMW’s original Twin Power Turbo engine oil branded as BMW Advantec synthetic oil or Genuine BMW Engine. In 2015 BMW changed from Castrol Oil (British Petroleum) to Shell Oil for making its proprietory synthetic motor oil.
What is BMW approved oil?
Mobil 1™ ESP LV 0W-30 is a fully synthetic low ash oil that has been approved by BMW Longlife-12 FE oils for use in petrol and diesel engines in Europe.
Can I use regular oil in my BMW?
Sure, any oil will get the job done, but engines are designed with a specific oil in mind. That’s why nearly every BMW owner’s manual will recommend to use “BMW synthetic” oil.
Can I put 5w40 in my BMW?
Registered. The Castrol oil that BMW used to spec was midway between a 30 and 40 weight. Anything from 0W30 to 5W40 will be fine if it has the LL-98 or LL-01 rating.
What is the best oil for BMW 320i?
The bmw 320i is recommended to use 5w-40 fully synthetic motor oil stated by the owners manual.
Is Liqui Moly BMW approved?
LIQUI MOLY Special Tec B FE 5W-30 is officially approved for use by BMW for the Longlife-01 FE standard. These vehicles can use oil which complies with the newer and widely spread BMW Longlife-04 FE specification. This type of oil can only deliver its full performance with a specific quality of fuel.
Can I take my BMW to Valvoline?
Approved and licensed for most VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche vehicles.
Can I use Royal Purple in my BMW?
if your car is still under a warranty, use an LL-01 approved oil, because bmw can void the warranty if you don’t. If your car is out of warranty (or you don’t care), you can use whatever you want. I been using royal purple since 10K and now it about 55k+. The dealer has no issue when they changed my oil.
What does BMW LL 04 mean?
BMW Longlife-04 (BMW LL-04) Special BMW approval for fully synthetic long-life oil. Viscosities are SAE 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 and 5W-40. Usually required for BMWs equipped with a diesel particulate filter (DPF).
Can you put non synthetic oil in a BMW?
BMW recommends synthetic oil because BMW uses extended OCIs. There is nothing wrong using non-synthetic oil in an engine as long as the oil meets the engine manufacturer’s specification.
What happens if you put normal oil instead of synthetic?
Switching between synthetic and conventional oils will not cause any damage to an engine. In fact, synthetic blends are a mixture of synthetic and conventional oil.
What happens if you put regular oil in a car that takes synthetic?
Answer. Synthetic oils typically provide better protection than conventional oils, but switching back and forth between full synthetic and conventional oil will not damage the engine.