08-15-2018, 10:48 AM | #1 |
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Oil change question
I just picked up a used 2018 M2 with 6300 miles. An oil change was performed at 1,179 miles (Jan. 20, 2018) by BMW. I want to change the oil again myself. I believe the next oil change by BMW will be at 10k miles (which I may not get to until spring). I do not want to wait that long.
I don't want to open a can of worms but I plan to use Amsoil Signature Series 0w-30. Any reason why I should not use Amsoil? I currently use Amsoil Signature Series on other cars with no issue. |
08-15-2018, 06:17 PM | #2 |
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Is it a LL-01 FE oil? If you want to go by the 2018 manual that's the type of oil (at 0W30) you're supposed to use. Tons of people here just use LL-01 and at different weights too. Others swear by only exactly by what the manual says. You'll have to make up your own mind as to what to do. That said if it's not at least an LL-01 oil I'd avoid it.
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09-26-2018, 02:57 PM | #4 |
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Castrol makes the oil for BMW motors nowadays. It's maybe even cheaper than amsoil and covers all relevant standards such as LL01. Unless you have shares in amsol or something I would just buy Castrol.
https://www.castrol.com/en_gb/united...duct-page.html But if you're going by frequent change intervals and use OEM filters, I wouldn't sweat what oil to use as long as it's fully synthetic.
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The owner's manual (which I haven't read yet) specifies what grade of oil is acceptable. if the LL-01 FE as stated here is what's required, then that's what you should use. Now, other stuff may be "better" but if you ever have an engine issue under warranty, you want to be able to prove that you used what is required, to avoid a warranty claim denial.
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