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BMW seilf-oil changers - which 5w-30 ?

regedit
in Thailand Motor Discussion

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Castrol Edge seems to get recommended but there's a few variations of 5W-30 and I can't see any here which specify LL-04. Castrol website mentions Edge Professional LL04 but can't find it anywhere.

Which is the right one available here to use on N47T/F10 engine ?

Thanks

Your owner's manual should specify the minimum required grade, just buy this grade or a better one.

 

8 minutes ago, transam said:

https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/139910d1359582692-mobil-1-0w-40-ll01-vs-ll04-bmw-ll-04-approved-oils.pdf

The document says these oils must not be used outside of Europe.

At least OP knows which oils he should not use.

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I'm struggling to find anything available here that specifically says LL-04. Closest is C3 (Porsche approved) which is ACEA C3 which manual says is an alternative spec.

 

I don't think its as simple as sticking in any 5W-30...

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1 hour ago, jackdd said:

Your owner's manual should specify the minimum required grade, just buy this grade or a better one.

 

The document says these oils must not be used outside of Europe.

At least OP knows which oils he should not use.

German Auto use BMW branded LL-04 5w-30 here  which is on that do not use list...  650 baht/litre....

SCAM

Long Life engine oil does not exist - except in the minds of the marketers.

Oil does not break down, it gets contaminated and the additive package gets depleted.

Which is why it needs to be changed.

 

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    I wouldn't use anything less than "40" of good quality in Thailand. 

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    changing your oil to save ?! how much ? 2000 baht ? it's worth not having a pro checking your engine at the same time to save 2000 / year ?

     

    people are weird....

     

    On 12/19/2021 at 4:46 PM, regedit said:

    I'm struggling to find anything available here that specifically says LL-04. Closest is C3 (Porsche approved) which is ACEA C3 which manual says is an alternative spec.

     

    I don't think its as simple as sticking in any 5W-30...

    Voltronic 5w-30 is LL-04 specified and is available in Thailand ????

    https://www.lazada.co.th/products/voltronic-voltronic-5w-30-4-i303688278.html

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    With the money you save put some Ceratec in.

     

    We changed the oil on a friends E63 and he said he had never seen his running oil temp so low before.

     

    I have now ‘won’ a pump for extracting the oil out via dipstick holder…well until next year. Actually very cheap to buy.

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