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12-14-2012, 05:24 PM
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Drives: 335i N55 E92
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Chicago
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Originally Posted by Skhmund
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Originally Posted by CirrusSR22
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Originally Posted by Skhmund
Question: Walmart has a 5 qt gallon for $24 bucks, it's 5w-30 Edge Syntec, will this be fine for my car?
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Nope.
You ideally want a BMW LL-01 oil. The main four oils readily available in the US that meet this are:
• BMW Branded 5w-30 (at the dealer)
• Castrol Syntec 0w-30
• Castrol Syntec 5w-40
• Mobil 1 0w-40
As you can see NONE of these are the same grades which understandably makes this subject confusing for many people.
Most 5w-30 oils around do not meet the BMW LL-01 oil spec. such as Mobil, Castrol or Valvoline 5w-30. |
What are the consequences of using the Walmart castrol that I'm inquiring about? |
Anybody?
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