ELF 5W-40 engine oil!?

CYL · 09-17-2014, 10:25 PM

Have anyone heard of this engine oil?

The mechanic told me that they are using this, i am wonder if it is safe to use for our BMW?

I read many posts saying that Castrol EDGE 5W-30 is the best, and is BMW approved longlife engine oil....

Scotty89 · 09-17-2014, 11:03 PM

There are many approved long life oils that are safe for BMW (not just Castrol)... but I've not heard of ELF before. Not sure where they come from.

JJH · 09-18-2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotty89

... but I've not heard of ELF before. Not sure where they come from.

It's French and part of the TOTAL oils company. Just make sure it is the EVOLUTION 900 FT 5W-40, which is BMW LL01 approved.

CYL · 09-18-2014, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JJH_335

It's French and part of the TOTAL oils company. Just make sure it is the EVOLUTION 900 FT 5W-40, which is BMW LL01 approved.

Thanks a lot!

donR · 09-18-2014, 05:03 AM

Yeah, not everyone uses Castrol... my car had Valvoline Synguard 5W-40 put in. Thought about changing it to Castrol but then was suggested not to bother but rather told just to change the oild more regularly like at most every 10,000kms rather than they usual 15,000-20,000 or so that bmw seems to recommend.

Mayuri Krab · 09-18-2014, 11:59 AM

As long as its BMW LL01 approved you can follow the CBS computer changes (which mine is telling me my oil could go for 30,000km)...

Kiwi Peter · 09-19-2014, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mayuri Krab

As long as its BMW LL01 approved you can follow the CBS computer changes (which mine is telling me my oil could go for 30,000km)...

So you would leave the oil in for that long ? your brave.

CYL · 09-19-2014, 01:38 AM

i have done the oil change roughly every 8000 to 10000km
i dont feel comfortable with the CBS computer.

Testercles · 09-20-2014, 12:21 AM

If you only do few kms it's definitely worth getting done at least annually as well.

Mayuri Krab · 09-20-2014, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter@Advan

So you would leave the oil in for that long ? your brave.

Probably not that long, but I'm considering stretching it to every ~20,000km (so 10k less compared to the computer).

I do ~500km a week for work & most of it is all on the freeway/highway with very few stop start traffic (work afternoon/night shits), so the engine should be having a pretty easy life anyway...

CYL · 09-21-2014, 10:59 PM

http://www.elf.com/consumers/car-oil...lsx-5w-40.html

just curious with the oil that the mechanic used.
it said it is BMW LL04....should i need to use the BMW LL01 instead?

ady9 · 09-23-2014, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter@Advan

So you would leave the oil in for that long ? your brave.

what oils do you guys tend to use for your services ? mines due soon, i was considering castrol edge but ive been told its not that great and to go with either motul or martini

CYL · 09-24-2014, 03:54 AM

Is there anyone using Shell Helix engine oil?

My mechanic said that's what they are using now.......sounds a bit uncommon?
I am thinking to supply the more common castrol edge engine oil for them to do the oil change......

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CYL Major 129 Rep 1,382 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	http://www.elf.com/consumers/car-oil...lsx-5w-40.html just curious with the oil that the mechanic used. it said it is BMW LL04....should i need to use the BMW LL01 instead?
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CYL Major 129 Rep 1,382 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Is there anyone using Shell Helix engine oil? My mechanic said that's what they are using now.......sounds a bit uncommon? I am thinking to supply the more common castrol edge engine oil for them to do the oil change......
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