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Old 06-18-2010, 03:22 AM
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the funny part is that each of the listed oil cost around $ 7.50 a quart yet BMW synthetic oil only cost $ 6.50, at least for my area. May be I should just go with the BMW oil to avoid all these confusion and save myself few bucks while I'm at it.
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Originally Posted by rctmthouse
the funny part is that each of the listed oil cost around $ 7.50 a quart yet BMW synthetic oil only cost $ 6.50, at least for my area. May be I should just go with the BMW oil to avoid all these confusion and save myself few bucks while I'm at it.
The reason I'm sticking with BMW synthetic oil, and I earn goodwill at the BMW Center.
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Old 06-18-2010, 03:43 AM
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$6.25 a qt here for BMW oil, but yes, I'm probably sticking with it for the simplicity and relative inexpensiveness.

Also, no small part is the fact that my lifters are practically silent now that the BMW oil is in how am I gonna have them replaced under the SIB now?
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Old 06-18-2010, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by turboawd
oh man, we get oil threads weekly on this board.
maybe we should sticky the list:

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngineOils.aspx
I know which are the LL-01 approved oils but he was talking about LL-04 oils?
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Originally Posted by cleung
I know which are the LL-01 approved oils but he was talking about LL-04 oils?
but i think you're ok with LL-01.
i believe the only difference is the LL-04 oils are a little more refined(less sulfur content) for the diesel engines.
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Originally Posted by turboawd
but i think you're ok with LL-01.
i believe the only difference is the LL-04 oils are a little more refined(less sulfur content) for the diesel engines.
Lubro Moly is LL-04 http://www.lubro-moly.com/liquimoly/.../usa_2038.html
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I know I'm fine with LL-01 I was just curious as to what was available in LL-04 because I haven't seen any around at least where I live.
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Originally Posted by turboawd
i believe the only difference is the LL-04 oils are a little more refined(less sulfur content) for the diesel engines.
LL-04 is NOT suitable for gasoline engines in USA.
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Hey I noticed that when I check my oil level in the idrive it is in between min and max...should I drop a quart in there to keep it at max...I had an oil change about 3 mos. ago....
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Originally Posted by hmc
LL-04 is NOT suitable for gasoline engines in USA.
What...why?
Bavauto sold me Lubro Moly for my 550.....and it says on Lubro Moly's site "suitable for gasoline and diesel engines" and it's a LL-04 oil
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