WTA: Engine Oil Used

[Crymson]

Any E46 owners using semi-synthetic engine oil? If you do, which grade?

 

[Crymson]

All use full synthetic only?

 

[astroboy]

Valvetronic engine must use BMW LL04 grade which comes in 0W-30 or 5W-30. BMW LL01 is meant for 2001 car and below, which I think is non valvetronic..

Now I understand why so many late E46 that I checked is having serious sludge problem. Because they don't use BMW LL04 oil... I think..

 

[viewfinder]

I don't think so. This is personal experience, not somebody else rumor. Even those serviced by authorized dealer have that problem (unless the dealer was not using the right oil ).

Valvetronic engine must use BMW LL04 grade which comes in 0W-30 or 5W-30. BMW LL01 is meant for 2001 car and below, which I think is non valvetronic..

Now I understand why so many late E46 that I checked is having serious sludge problem. Because they don't use BMW LL04 oil... I think..