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BMW LL01, how important is it?
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07-18-2022, 09:54 PM | #1 |
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BMW LL01, how important is it?
Visited my local Canadian tire for some oil, and saw they had Pennzoil Ultra Plat for sale. They have their euro line which is BMW LL04 Cert, but on paper, the ultra plat should be a better oil right? It is higher on their offerings. Wanted to know if this option is safe to use.
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07-19-2022, 10:10 AM | #2 |
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Im sure it's a good oil. Just use it. N52 will be fine with any decent lubricant. LL01 is only a consideration if you plan to extend your oil service intervals to the factory maintenance schedule (most people service much more frequently). If you are changing every 5-6k miles like most do, anything reputable will do fine.
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Any oil that has MB229.5 will do good in any of engines I mentioned. As for LL04, it is same as LL01 regarding protection, but it is so called Low-SAPS oil. Additive package is different, and there is lower TBN. That means you will run out if additives sooner IF fuel is rich in sulfur. Otherwise, you should be good for at least 10,000km. |
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Reporting back on this old thread, I have been using various 5W30 weight oils, many non-LL01, however I change the oil every 7000 KM, and it has been fine. I even tried the Costco Kirkland 5W30, no issues. However, I would not recommend anyone try this with the BMW OCIs, as it is not formulated for 20K miles or whatever it is (not that you should be waiting that long anyways). Cheers
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