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      01-02-2013, 03:30 PM   #7
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Do the F10 m5 manual ...

All the (North American) bmw dealers are using the 5w30.


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Originally Posted by nybimmerfan View Post
That pdf recommends a somewhat different rating than the M5 manual. The manual that comes with the 2013 M5 (page 177) recommends engine oil viscosity grades SAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-40 and alternatively SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40. Whereas on that pdf, recommendation is as follows:

The following is the only recommended and approved synthetic oil for BMW M
(Motorsport) vehicles in the US market with gasoline engines, at the present time.
BMW Long-life rating LL-01 Synthetic Oils for BMW M vehicles
equipped with S54, S62, S65 or S85 engines
Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil, or
Castrol Formula RS SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil
(BMW part number 07 51 0 009 420)

So, what correct viscosity should be followed? I would go with what the manual says as that pdf may be obsolete.
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