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Originally Posted by nachob
Yes, I just verified and you are correct. Pennzoil Euro Platinum 5W-30 is LL-04 only and not LL-01 so I would scratch that one off your list. In your case, If you wanted stop using the 0W-30, I would find BMW LL-01 5W-30 that is still around and buy an extra case or two of it or switch to Pennzoil Euro platinum 5W-40 LL-01. According to BMW, LL-04 is formulated for diesel engines for particulate filters and can be used in Europe in place of LL-01. However, Europe has higher fuel standards than the US (and possibly Canada too) and they do not recommend using LL-04 outside of Europe since our fuel is suspected to have higher levels of sulfur than their fuel.
https://cdn.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/BMW-...s-and-Recs.pdf |
Interesting finding I just had. So I did a Black Stone oil analysis last year on my used 0W-30 BMW LL01FE oil, it only had about 2,700 km. I never looked too closely at it but I just pulled it up now and it looks like the cSt Viscosity at 100 C was only 9.17 which is definitely a bit thin. I'd expect around 11~12 for a 30 weight oil. I think you might be right on the money nachob… Not sure what BMW specifies these at but looking at Pennzoil's 0W-30, 9.17 is definitely thinner...