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    CANT FIND OTC OIL FOR B48 BMW 230I WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

    I went with 5w30 euro castrol that meets the LL01 after reading LL04 was tweaked for diesel and the particulate filters which I dont have, I topped off half a quart with there euro 5w40 I run that same euro 5w40 in my other cars so I can use the extra jug for top offs. So far I haven't noticed...
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    CANT FIND OTC OIL FOR B48 BMW 230I WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

    how bad will fuel economy suffer going from 0-20 to a higher grade like 0-40, 5-40 or 5-30 right now i get 27-28mpg with 80% city driving
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    CANT FIND OTC OIL FOR B48 BMW 230I WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

    i took it to the drags once just to see what the lil 4 cyl would do i mostly baby it, i use it as a grocery getter get around the town bc of the fuel economy i drive it eco 90% of the time and sprinted the rest. MG flasher lets you can change tunes on the fly so you can leave it stock or stage 2...
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    CANT FIND OTC OIL FOR B48 BMW 230I WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

    what viscosity would you recommend looking at there data for euro castrols 0-20 LL-17 vs there 5-40 Viscosity, Kinematic 100C 8.1 vs 13.4 Viscosity, Kinematic 40C 43 vs 81 there 0-30 is 12.3 and 61 5w30 12.1 and 72 Weren't there CLEARENCES design for a 0-20 weight?
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    CANT FIND OTC OIL FOR B48 BMW 230I WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

    ive always used castrol in all my cars mostly american camaros and corvettes this is the first BMW i own use it as the grocery getter as its great on fuel and still 2 door, right now it has the normal edge 0-20 with oem mann filter but noticed that it calls for LL-17 FE in the dash, what is the...
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    CANT FIND OTC OIL FOR B48 BMW 230I WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

    im in US i dont believe i have the OPF need to check, but its ok to use any OTS 0-20 or 0-30 castrol, mobil1 or pensoil even if they dont specify LL-17 FE who makes the better 0-20, mobil1 EP, castro edge, pensoil platinum?
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    CANT FIND OTC OIL FOR B48 BMW 230I WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

    how does that Valvoline compare to Castrols euro 0-20 i can get the castrol euro LL-17 FE shipped to local walmart for 37 bucks...
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    CANT FIND OTC OIL FOR B48 BMW 230I WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

    Northeast USA MGFlasher off the shelf tune cat has been deleted straight pipe you can tune the temps i keep it below 215 stock can go up to 230 the car is just a daily 80 city 20 highway i dont really get on it 90 eco 10% sprinted driving ran a 12.7 at the drag though I ve seen many threads...
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    CANT FIND OTC OIL FOR B48 BMW 230I WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

    My manual says to use LL-17 FE+ with viscosity's of 0-20 or 0-30 cant find any OTC that meets LL-17 FE+ what is everyone using? car is on stage 2 with no cat This is what easily available in stores Mobil 1 EP 0-20 Mobil 1 Fuel economy 0-20 and 0-30 Mobil 1 Euro 0-40 and 5-40 Pennzoil platinum...
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