[Turkeybaster115]

Originally Posted by Socom

Actually the literature from BMWNA is clear. They do not list an LL04 oils for gasser BMW's in the US. It's only LL01 of which there are a multitude of options outside Castrol.

http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/07/09...commendations/"

Well first of all it looks like they are saying, its sulphur levels, that are the issue with LL04, and US gas, not Ethanol! Secondly, when it talks about consistency, they are refering to consistency across all brands of gasoline. If one sticks to brands of gas by european companys, this shouldn't be a problem. I only use Shell, or BP gasoline, so this whole issue of consistency shouldn't be a problem. For folks who like to just buy whatever is cheapest, there could be a problem.

Originally Posted by Socom

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ine_5_2009.png (BMW TIS see footnote #2)

If you ask Mobil1 they will say "Use 0w-40 instead of ESP 5w-30 for your 335i".

I cannot open that link, as it is blocked on the computer I am using. You should contact Mobil 1 about their websites endorsement of ESP 5W-30, as their statement may have been made with the assumption, that the consumer will regularly buy US Mobil gasoline, which is sulphur consistent.