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Liqui Moly comes the closest to showing that it is possible. Their Top Tec 6600 0W20 claims approvals of MB 229.71/229.72 (NOACK: C6 (with the new LSPI, chain-wear, and turbocharger-deposits tests), API SP (but no starburst and not in the official EOLCS directory) , ILSAC GF-6A (ditto), BMW...

I can only guess. Perhaps @Foxtrot08 can shed some light on this?

It is most similar to Castrol Edge Extended Performance 0W-20, but that version is more expensive at Walmart and has no PAO at all. Both claim C5 and SP, but this version has LL-17FE+, while the EP has MB 229.71 and GM dexos1® Gen 3 certs.

For recent-model BMW and Mini owners, this is a breakthrough. Now there is a fully certified LL-17+ oil available at your local Walmart for half the price of Genuine BMW oil! It’s made by the same oil company as Genuine BMW oil, but you get an unofficial SP claim (with its LSPI, timing-chain...

According to the Ascent testing results, the Purolator Boss had a 12.5 gram capacity, the Wix XP 18.1g, the Delco Ultraguard Gold 9.1g, the OG Fram Ultra 13.6g, and the Royal Purple 10.1g.

I can see how the relay method works where a vehicle is parked in front of a house with the fob hanging inside of the front door. But how does it work in a hotel parking lot? One of the theft team would have to know which room to stand in front of, and run the risk of being caught on hotel...

A couple of the filter manufactures in the poll made it clear that USCAR-36 applies only to filters designed for US-made vehicles. So they are not claiming compliance for filters made for Asian or European vehicles, since the specification does not apply to them.

I polled some of the main oil filter manufacturers on whether their products meet the USCAR-36 specification required by many American manufacturer's user manuals. Here are their responses: Mann+Hummel (owner of Purolator and WIX brands): “Yes, Purolator is Uscar-36 certified. I can’t think of...

I have seen that quote before, and it stands to reason although I would love to know how they came to that conclusion and exactly what they assumed "average" means in each category. It seems reasonable to think that designing filters that are never more than 50% loaded on average when removed is...

Does it mean that you can safely run a 20,000 mile filter for 20,000 miles without it becoming clogged and running with the bypass valve open? Or does it mean that the filtration media will survive for 20,000 miles before disintegrating, and good luck on it not becoming clogged and bypassing...

They probably do, but I have not seen the USCAR-36 full spec, only then numbers that Service Pro published. Perhaps someone on this board has and can educate us? Another interesting thing to note about the Ascent chart is that AC Delco and Purolator, who have to comply with USCAR-36 for their...

Everything I have seen indicates it was produced by the Big Three.

I don't think anyone has commented on this yet, but I noticed that per the Ascent tests published here last year that the RP filter he tested appears to have flunked the USCAR-36 resistance to flow spec. From the Ascent chart, the lowest resistance to flow was around 8.8 PSI. Per Service Pro...

It's a "misguided click generating story". I am definitely their target audience, and I love my 530i. Also, BMW appears to be doing very well. Not so Road and Track. It is not what it once was.

Also per Bimmerworld: The B46 is an super-efficient engine for lower emissions and greater fuel economy. BMW uses a very thin oil to help deliver that better economy - a 0W20 with either LL14 or LL17 formulas. Looking over the limited amount of technical specs available, this 0W20 oil is about...

In recommending Shell Helix Ultra ECT C5 0W-20, Shell.de is recommending an oil that has BMW LL17 FE+ certification: https://www.shell-livedocs.com/data/published/en-GB/78712bc6-5684-4bbb-ae2c-db05d5dc101c.pdf . Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, it is not available from US distributors...

Walmart has it as well, for a bargain price (for an LL-17 FE+ compliant oil). Click here.

When you have your first oil change done, make sure to capture a sample and send it in for a used oil analysis. If it turns out to be an SAE 12 weight oil, you will know whether to go with the sticker or the manual. Also, please post the used oil analysis here on BITOG. There should be a lot of...

You don't need to go to the UK: https://www.germanautosupply.com/castrol-edge/1135/15e71c

You are right: Mobil does not. But Castrol does, and they claim API compliance: https://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/FusionPDS.nsf/Files/2ED2064FB168D1DE802586D20033648E/$File/wepp-c2x7ve.pdf