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      03-26-2009, 10:58 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by UdubBadger View Post
hey did anyone ever find out more on this? I have a buddy whos been pushing me to get AMS oil, but I noticed you guys said the LL-04 is only for cars driven in europe not made in europe.
Here it is:

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngineOils.aspx

Be aware that the Valvoline referenced is the MST version, not the version sold over the counter.

Be wary of boutique oils that say they are “recommended for”. This is not the same as having gone through the testing to earn actual approval. Approved oils will have LL01 on the back of the bottle in small print.

It appears that at some point BMW saw a problem with LL04 oils and the crap gas that we have in North America. For whatever reason, North America is to stick with LL01 oils.

People support oil brands like they are sports teams, and with about as much logic. The only real facts that we have come from the approval process. I will put any LL01 oil in my car. On the other hand I will not put anything in that has not clearly earned approval, regardless of how well it is marketed.
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