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Old 04-21-2010, 09:53 PM
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Should i buy the recommended CASTROL or Mobil 1 or.....?
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Either are good. Just make sure its synthetic, and the same ratings BMW recommends. Castrol I believe is the recommended oil.
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I like Mobil 1
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thats about 2$ cheaper than what i was going to get.. thanks!
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BMW Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market:
- Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30
- Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40
- Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30
- Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30
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I switched to Lubro Moly, meets BMW LL-04 specification.
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