What OIL are you using on your E90? Please Read

Mathew87 · 10-26-2015, 08:43 AM

Returning to the OP question...

I am using Mobil 1 ESP formula.

It is a LL04 oil but its cleaning properties for catalytic converters are much better than those of regular LL01 oils.

John 070 · 10-26-2015, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mathew87

Returning to the OP question...

I am using Mobil 1 ESP formula.

It is a LL04 oil but its cleaning properties for catalytic converters are much better than those of regular LL01 oils.

Again, not to overanalyze, but I saw blah blah blah TBNs, and then BMW state not to use LL04 in gas motors outside of Europe, and it's simply enough for me to use LL01. It's like telling a kid not to put his hand on the stove, often, he will.

sk55 · 10-26-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fredcase

Threads like this are why e90 post is the laughing stalk of bmw forums. And why most vendors don't post here often. Stupid thread.

i dont believe that... i think e90post has best marketplace...

Barefoot-335is · 10-26-2015, 07:13 PM

Every car forum has at least one thread on Oil Type Usage...
Just like shocks/struts, tires, wheels, brakes etc...That is why it is a Car Forum

Ginobass · 10-27-2015, 01:46 PM

Mobil Euro from Wally World.

toniostyle · 10-27-2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by floydarogers

Recent thread somewhere mentioning that Mann is now made in Mexico.

I just did my Oil change this past weekend and my MANN filter still say Made in Germany

John 070 · 10-28-2015, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by toniostyle

I just did my Oil change this past weekend and my MANN filter still say Made in Germany

I have one left made in Germany, but received two made in Mexico. No thanks. I ordered some Mahle and Hengst instead.

Are they just as good when not made in Europe? Maybe. But the cost cutting savings, was not passed onto the consumer.

rado_slav · 10-28-2015, 06:08 AM

+ 1 for the Castrol EDGE Professional Titanium Full Synthetic 0W40 european formula

Wolf 335 · 10-28-2015, 07:26 AM

Im surprised that only small number of people use Liqui Moly oil

AirbusPilot · 10-28-2015, 08:45 AM

My oil temp dropped 10*F when I changed the oil to Amsoil 0w40, now it runs at 240*F instead of 250*F.

toniostyle · 10-28-2015, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Im surprised that only small number of people use Liqui Moly oil

I would love to use Liquid Moly or Pentosin... but in my area they are hard to find and cost more that OEM BMW $7.88/qt

raj55 · 10-28-2015, 12:15 PM

I think the correct choice depends on where you live and what sort of fuel you use.

Petrol models in europe LL01 or LL04 (mostly used LL04)
Diesel models in Europe LL04
Petrol models in USA only LL01 (due to bad petrol quality)
Diesel models in USA LL04

John 070 · 10-28-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by raj55

I think the correct choice depends on where you live and what sort of fuel you use.

Petrol models in europe LL01 or LL04 (mostly used LL04)
Diesel models in Europe LL04
Petrol models in USA only LL01 (due to bad petrol quality)
Diesel models in USA LL04

This looks to be correct. Makes me wonder how you know what non-BMW oil to use in a new M, because it uses 0w40 LL-01. However, with BMW-branded oil, it has a M in the product name. Before, the 10w60 gave it away.

edit: I was kinda surprised to learn that the BMW 320i from 2014 on has its own 0w20 LL-14 oil. What happens if you use LL-01, it blows up? lol

toniostyle · 05-01-2016, 04:00 PM

Well... Castrol 0w-40 is becoming hard to find in my area ever since Mobil 0w-40 lost BMW's LL-01 approval.

feuer · 05-01-2016, 09:13 PM

Rotella T6 since 2010. I have supply of both 0w-40 and 5w-40

Brettb1234 · 05-01-2016, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by toniostyle

Well... Castrol 0w-40 is becoming hard to find in my area ever since Mobil 0w-40 lost BMW's LL-01 approval.

Did you try Amazon?

tlow98 · 05-02-2016, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by John 070

This looks to be correct. Makes me wonder how you know what non-BMW oil to use in a new M, because it uses 0w40 LL-01. However, with BMW-branded oil, it has a M in the product name. Before, the 10w60 gave it away.

edit: I was kinda surprised to learn that the BMW 320i from 2014 on has its own 0w20 LL-14 oil. What happens if you use LL-01, it blows up? lol

High efficiency oil is my guess. Entry level focused on mpgs, makes sense. I wouldn't personally using something as thin as a 20wt for extended OCIs, but I'm sure it would still survive...

Vut · 05-02-2016, 07:01 AM

Liqui Molly 5W40

BeastMode335i · 05-02-2016, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by feuer

Rotella T6 since 2010. I have supply of both 0w-40 and 5w-40

Same here, T6 ftw.. Also, not sure if you saw or not but Amazon was having a $5 rebate per gallon, got me two

John 070 · 05-02-2016, 07:43 AM

Welcome back, thread! My last purchase was Mobil 1 Euro 0w40 with the LL-01 designation (Walmart had 5 or 6 5qt jugs with LL-01--last visit they had 0 of any Euro). Got a $12 rebate on two of three 5 qt. and I bought 3.

mojobmw_e90 · 05-02-2016, 08:24 AM

Rotella t6 here

TitanLH8 · 05-02-2016, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Vut

Liqui Molly 5W40

I switched over to Liqui Moly from OEM two years ago

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