09-28-2012, 02:27 PM | #1 |
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Red Line Synthetic Oil SAE 5W-30
The oil says BMW-LL01 on the back. Is this okay to use? I haven't had much luck searching the internet for the oil and my dealer is CLUELESS. Someone with experience please chime in, thank you.
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09-30-2012, 06:35 AM | #2 |
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http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=694149
see post # 9 Therefore, I think you are fine with Red Line. |
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09-30-2012, 08:38 PM | #3 |
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Just because its "LL 01" does it mean that this oil is a "BMW LL 01" approved oil?
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I assume its okay because this is what it says "Ester-based Full Synthetic Group V with Zinc & Phosphorus Antiwear. Meet SM/CJ-4, ILSAC GF-5, API SN/SM/CF, ACEA A3/B3/B4, Dexos 1, BMW-LL-1, VW 500.00 / 501.01 / 502.00/ 503.00/ 503.01/ 505.00, Nissan Ester Oil, Ford WSS-M2C946-A Specifications."
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10-02-2012, 04:04 PM | #7 |
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http://www.jscspeed.com/catalog/Motu...0_X_cess_23038
http://www.motul.com/system/product_...pdf?1302646818 5W40 X-cess
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is that would you would use?
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I already ordered some redline from my bmw indy shop and theirs says BMW LL01 and ACEA A3/B3/B4...but I called redline and their current label doesn't say BMW LL01? So what gives?
I assume mixing the redline 5w30 and the motul 5w40 wont cause any harm? Should I just use the 5W40 period?
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10-02-2012, 04:27 PM | #11 |
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You should be ok.
Try the redline and see if your gas consumption improves or not. The bmw oil Castrol 5w30 seems to burn oil faster than Motul. I switched to that on my 2011 550 and that's what I noticed. Not sure if this would have the same effect on our M car. |
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OK well they sell it on this website, check it out
http://www.jscspeed.com/catalog/Univ...Motor_Oil.html
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great price. I just found it online for just under $40 as well. thanks for your help
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Based on this http://motul.speclube.com/technical-info/engine-oils/
motul 8100 x-max 5w30/5w40 is exactly what we need
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