2007-11-20 03:44:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
Use whichever brand you like, but make sure it's synthetic and meets the BMW LL-01 specs. Make sure you see "BMW LL-01" in their specs sheet.
Here's a full list of every oil that has this. But in your case of course, don't pick the ones for diesel engines...
ADDINOL Super power MV 0537 SAE 5W-30 Addinol Lube Oil GmbH
Agip Formula LL B 01 SAE 0W-30 ENI S.p.A.Refining and Marketing Division
Agip Sint 2000 Evolution SAE 5W-40 ENI S.p.A.Refining and Marketing Division
Agip TECSINT SL SAE 5W-40 ENI S.p.A.Refining and Marketing Division
Aral SuperTronic SAE 5W-30 Aral
AXCL S-Class Motor Oil SAE 0W-30 AXCL Gulf FZE
BP Visco 7000 SAE 0W-40 BP Oil International
BP Visco 7000 Special SAE 0W-30 BP Oil International
BP Visco 7000 Turbo Diesel SAE 0W-40 BP Oil International
SBS 5.0 "Longlife-01" BMW AG - TIS 26.12.2004 21:36
Castrol Formula SLX LL01 SAE 0W-30 Castrol Limited
Castrol Formula SLX Turbo Diesel SAE 0W-30 Castrol Limited
Castrol Formula RS Power and Protection SAE 0W-40 Castrol Limited
Castrol Syntec SAE 0W-30 Castrol Limited
Castrol Super Racing 0W-40 SAE 0W-40 Castrol Limited
Castrol TXT Softec LL01 SAE 5W-30 Castrol Limited
Cepsa Star Mega Synthetic SAE 0W-30 Cepsa Lubricantes S.A.
Elf Excellium LDX SAE 0W-30 Total
Formula Shell Ultra AB SAE 5W-30 Shell International Petroleum Company
Gulf Formula TLX SAE 0W-30 Total
Havoline Synthetic BM SAE 0W-30 Texaco
Igol Process Compact P SAE 5W-30 Igol France S.A.
Jet Top Level SAE 0W-40 ConocoPhillips GmbH
Labo RC SAE 0W-30 Fuchs Labo Auto S.A.
Liqui Moly Longlife High Tech SAE 5W-30 Liqui Moly
megol Motorenöl New Generation SAE 5W-30 Meguin GmbH
Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40 ExxonMobil
Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel SAE 0W-40 ExxonMobil
Motorex Profile B-XL SAE 0W-30 Bucher AG
Motorex Select SP-X SAE 5W-30 Bucher AG
Motul Specific LL-01 SAE 5W-30 Motul S.A:
OMV full syn plus SAE 5W-30 OMV AG
Pennzoil European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30 Pennzoil Quaker State
Pentospeed 0W-30 VS* SAE 0W-30 Deutsche Pentosin-Werke
Petronas Syntium 3000 LL SAE 5W-30 Petronas
Q8 Formula Special SAE 0W-30 Kuwait Petroleum
Quaker State European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30 Pennzoil Quaker State
Satoil LazerWay B SAE 5W-30 Svenska Statoil AB
Shell Helix Ultra AB SAE 5W-30 Shell International Petroleum Company
Titan Supersyn SL SAE 0W-30 Fuchs Petrolub AG
Valvoline SynPower MXL SAE 0W-30 Valvoline
Veedol Powertron LL01 SAE 5W-30 Veedol International
Veedol Syntron SAE 0W-30 Veedol International
Wintershall VIVA 1 Longlife SAE 5W-30 SRS Schmierstoff Vertrieb GmbH
Yacco VX 1600 SAE 5W-30 Yacco S.A.S.
It's interesting to see many of the "popular recommendations" are not on the list; such as the Mobil 1 5W-30.
I personally use Castrol Syntec 0W-30 (German made - only available in Autozone).
2007-11-21 03:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Snowie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This Site Might Help You.
RE:
What oil should you use in a 1998 BMW M3 evolution (e36)? Does it really matter?
2015-08-20 06:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was recommended to me by BMW - Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60 - it costs a lot - about £60 for a complete oil change - from a motor factor. Probably any 10W-60 oil would do but you don't want to muck around with an M3's performance
2007-11-23 01:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by reggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best Oil For E36 M3
2016-12-10 10:25:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most car manufacturers and oil companies suggest you use a full synthetic oil for OBD-II cars. (1995 and newer models). The brand name of any major brand of oil should not matter. In summer weather with combination city and freeway usage, the oil viscosity should be 10W-30 or 10W-40. For cold weather usage, 5W-30 synthetic would be more appropriate.
It shouldn't really matter which oil you use if your BMW is less than 10 years old, or has less than 100,000 miles on it.
2007-11-20 13:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by Phillip S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Royal purple 10W 40 is the best you can buy. Any other full synthetic 10w 40 oil will work well too.
BTW the E36 M3 evo did not have a 4 banger.
2007-11-20 04:31:34 · answer #6 · answered by bad_karma_kayla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Full Synthetic. All M50 variant engines will benefit from switching to synthetic at any mileage.
Edit:
D'Facts: This motor is a 6 cylinder.
2007-11-20 04:04:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My father, who is a mechanic, swears by Valvoline Dura Blend oil, which is a combination of regular and synthetic motor oil. He claims you get the best of both worlds out of Dura Blend. I have used it in my cars for years and have never had engine trouble, even on cars that have over 150,000 miles on them. Be sure to check your owner's manual to find out what oil weight you need (I'm guessing the manual will probably call for 10W-40).
2007-11-20 03:53:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pressure quoted on the tyre wall is a MAXIMUM, and is not related to the car that the tyre is fitted to. Do not inflate to the pressure on the tyre wall! As already stated, most BMWs have tyre pressures on a label stuck to the driver's door jam, and some inside the filler.
2016-03-14 06:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi BMW recommend castrol TWS motor sport.
2007-11-22 06:52:23 · answer #10 · answered by peanut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Euro spec full synthetic from the BMW dealer using BMW CCA discount. Is cheapest synthetic, and is best for your car.
2007-11-20 06:30:59 · answer #11 · answered by Sang K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋