Originally Posted By: TJPark01
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: TJPark01
I still don't see an oil that, all things considered is worth using that's better than GC.
What about M1 0w-40?
That would be the other choice. Either is fine but I prefer GC, but it's based on personal preference not science.
Originally Posted By: TJPark01
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: TJPark01
I still don't see an oil that, all things considered is worth using that's better than GC.
What about M1 0w-40?
That would be the other choice. Either is fine but I prefer GC, but it's based on personal preference not science.
How about PU 5W-40 euro formula or the Lubro Molly 5W30 BMW longtech oil? they are both LL-01 approved, although not showing up BMW's own site as a north aremican spec'd LL01 approved oil.
How would you guys put those 2 up to GC and M1 0W40?
My first oil change on the car was with M1 0w40, but not really liking the way the engine is sounding. I called the dealer today ,and they said that they always use the Mobil1 5W30 for oil changes on the M54 engines, because that's what it calls for in the manual: either BMW synthetic 5w30, or Mobil1 5w-30 or Mobil1 5W-40(granted the manual is now almost 10 years old). In any case, Not sure if either of those Mobil1's was ever approved as an LL01 spec'd oil, but it seems to me at least that the car/engine ran better with the dealer mobil1 5w30 fill, than my recent M1 0w40.
will probably try GC next, to see how that goes, although I'm still at a puzzle on why BMW says on their page to not use any oils other than SM rated/LL01 oils, while GC still carries an SL rating, and shows up BMW's own page as one of their approved LL01 oils.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: TJPark01
I still don't see an oil that, all things considered is worth using that's better than GC.
What about M1 0w-40?
That would be the other choice. Either is fine but I prefer GC, but it's based on personal preference not science.
Originally Posted By: TJPark01
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: TJPark01
I still don't see an oil that, all things considered is worth using that's better than GC.
What about M1 0w-40?
That would be the other choice. Either is fine but I prefer GC, but it's based on personal preference not science.
How about PU 5W-40 euro formula or the Lubro Molly 5W30 BMW longtech oil? they are both LL-01 approved, although not showing up BMW's own site as a north aremican spec'd LL01 approved oil.
How would you guys put those 2 up to GC and M1 0W40?
My first oil change on the car was with M1 0w40, but not really liking the way the engine is sounding. I called the dealer today ,and they said that they always use the Mobil1 5W30 for oil changes on the M54 engines, because that's what it calls for in the manual: either BMW synthetic 5w30, or Mobil1 5w-30 or Mobil1 5W-40(granted the manual is now almost 10 years old). In any case, Not sure if either of those Mobil1's was ever approved as an LL01 spec'd oil, but it seems to me at least that the car/engine ran better with the dealer mobil1 5w30 fill, than my recent M1 0w40.
will probably try GC next, to see how that goes, although I'm still at a puzzle on why BMW says on their page to not use any oils other than SM rated/LL01 oils, while GC still carries an SL rating, and shows up BMW's own page as one of their approved LL01 oils.
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