Information Oil M4

[jangel]

Hello !
I have a m4 and I have to do a trip about 2000kms and I have ordered oil but in my book put
5 sae 30 but the best option is 0-30 castrol
do you know if this oil is ok for M4?
I alway take 1l if is neccesary to fill

[Dackelone]

I do not think that is the correct oil. That looks to me like the BMW's regular(dino) oil and not BMW"s synthetic oil! The synthetic oil has a blue label.

I believe the correct oil is: BMW LL04 (LongLife-04) 0w40 p/n 83210398504



IF you live in Europe you want to use a LL4 rated oil. LL1 is for the US market with high sulfur content in the fuel.



To be 100% sure, I would contact your local BMW dealer and have them look up the correct engine oil in the ETK(electronic teile katalog or electronic parts catalog). Normally like with the N55, engine... you can use any LL4 rated oils, 0w30, 0w40, 5w30, 5w40.

How ever I am not 100% sure with the S55 engine, although I suspect its the same.


some BMW oils...
https://oeldepot24.de/motoroel/motor...eller/bmw.html


Dackel

[Dackelone]

Just found out the correct oil for the F8x ///M's...


BMW LL4 Oil engine (6,5liters):

83 21 0 398 504 (0w-40) (^^pictured above in my earlier post)
or
83 21 0 398 507 (5w-30)

[jangel]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Just found out the correct oil for the F8x ///M's...


BMW LL4 Oil engine (6,5liters):

83 21 0 398 504 (0w-40) (^^pictured above in my earlier post)
or
83 21 0 398 507 (5w-30)

thanks Dackelone but in bmw tell me is 0W 30
I found manual here
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=965749

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by jangel

thanks Dackelone but in bmw tell me is 0W 30
I found manual here
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=965749

IDK. I think as long as the oil is a LL4 rated oil... in either 0w30, 0w40, 5w30 or 5w40 you will be fine. I think it could be just as in the N54 and N55 engine manuals... they list one or two oil viscountcies... but then BMW service uses four types.


My info came direct from BMW AG service info that the dealers have access to. So it's reliable.

Dack

[jangel]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

IDK. I think as long as the oil is a LL4 rated oil... in either 0w30, 0w40, 5w30 or 5w40 you will be fine. I think it could be just as in the N54 and N55 engine manuals... they list one or two oil viscountcies... but then BMW service uses four types.


My info came direct from BMW AG service info that the dealers have access to. So it's reliable.

Dack

thanks Dack

[GregW / Oregon]

This would purport that Castrol Edge might be better than the BMW Original oil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Tc-YkJRxk