safe to run 5w20?

bmwnorge · 09-01-2010, 12:02 PM

car has 40,000 kms and this whole time it's been running castrol 5w30. but now i have a jug of mobil 1 5w20. is it safe to run this oil? thanks.

pjm · 09-01-2010, 12:09 PM

No.

JoeyBananaz18 · 09-01-2010, 12:13 PM

experimenting with different oils is the last thing i would do with a BMW.

oner · 09-01-2010, 12:16 PM

Do not.

bmwnorge · 09-01-2010, 12:19 PM

what about 5w40?

jt335i · 09-01-2010, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwnorge

what about 5w40?

If it doesn't say "BMW Long-life rating LL-01" on the back of the bottle, don't use it.

This is BMW's list of recommended synthetic oils for non M cars: http://www.bmwusa.co...EngineOils.aspx

BMW Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market:

Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30
Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40
Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30
Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30

Castel · 09-01-2010, 01:43 PM

Don't do it. /End of story.

Elie335 · 09-01-2010, 01:45 PM

5-20? lol you're gonna screw it up.

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bmwnorge Enlisted Member 6 Rep 40 Posts Drives: E70 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	safe to run 5w20? car has 40,000 kms and this whole time it's been running castrol 5w30. but now i have a jug of mobil 1 5w20. is it safe to run this oil? thanks.
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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 398 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	experimenting with different oils is the last thing i would do with a BMW. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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oner Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 214 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Do not.
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Elie335 ايلي ٣٣٥ هاهاها 88 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner e92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leb iTrader: (1)	5-20? lol you're gonna screw it up. __________________ Recent exterior modifications
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