Recent content by GJM120

Low mileage, nearly 20 month time interval oil change on my 128i. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/castrol-edge-0w-40-1-8k-mi-bmw-n52.364448/

Not doubting you, but they sure are bad with wording. They refer to dexos license, MB approval and just "BMW LL-04"

I was referring to the Pennzoil. Sorry for not being clear

Since I'm under wtty, the Mobil 1 is a more comfortable choice to me. It's the 'meets or exceeds' vs outright approval. The Castrol has a plus in that it's a vis that is mentioned in my owner's manual

What about this? LL04, SP. Looks like the same oil on Castrol UK site...

So you see no real reason for the mid saps vs full other than a transition (due to US mogas sulfur having been higher)?

Checked some recommendations outside of US and it's somewhat varied. Shell UK, FR or Ger all say 0W20. Castrol EU recommends 0W30 with an alternative 5W30 mentioned. Q8 UK - 0W20, 5W30, 0W30. I found a UK owner's manual and it lists from 0W20 to 5W40. Approval LL04, LL12FE and LL17FE+ One...

Good idea.

Hmm. I usually diy oil changes, but this is something I'd consider if it were possible to get them to use a "better" oil.

I assume there isn't much difference between LL17FE+ and LL19 as these two look like the same oil. That should bolster my argument if I ever got into an engine wtty issue with BMW after using the 0W-30. Make sense??

I like that answer.

Seems like I have 2 primary choices... 1. Change to a LL01 or LL04 0W30 which I'd do with the Castrol Edge 0W30 that @edyvw linked and take the chance that I have no engine wtty claim and/or BMW doesn't do a forensic on the oil. If I have a engine wtty issue I can change out to the "correct"...

Certainly is. Not sure I still want to push BMW on wtty issues.

From the Owner's Manual

Maybe my question wasn't clear, are you saying no to using a 0W40 or even a 5W40 when out of wtty?