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Originally Posted by tibra1
Well def not 15K unless u've bought BMWs marketing hype.
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+1. I go with 6K mile OCI myself.
Also.... what ever oil you DO use... make sure it says:
"BMW Long Life 1" (for cars in North America)
. IF it does not say that.... then you should not use it. I wouldn't be to concerned over oil weight(s). Just make sure it says
"BMW LL-1".
The only
Mobil-1 oil that carries this BMW LL-1 rating is their
european blend, 0w40.
I prefer to use the Castrol oil myself, because I feel the engine runs cooler and runs quieter on cold starts.
You can purchase the correct oil thru BMW's online shops like Tischer or United. I would also only use a BMW oil filter as well.
AND.... for people in Europe... you need to use "BMW Long Life 4" rated oil, because of the low/no sulfur in the fuels over here. In NA you have high sulfur fuel so you need to use LL1 in NA.
Dackel