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    Oil Recommendation For BMW M52TU engine

    Originally Posted by edyvw Originally Posted by PT_Bimmer I searched for more oils, I found the GM Opel Dexos 2 5W-30, that has LL04 approval. It's the cheapest I could find, 5L for 20$. Is this a good option? Are you going for price or appropriate oil? I'd rather go for appropriate oil. I...
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    Oil Recommendation For BMW M52TU engine

    I searched for more oils, I found the GM Opel Dexos 2 5W-30, that has LL04 approval. It's the cheapest I could find, 5L for 20$. Is this a good option?
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    Oil Recommendation For BMW M52TU engine

    I was hoping for a discussion regarding oil elements such as amount of Mo, Bo or ZDDP... like this: The main problem there is that I can't have any of those oils in my country, or shipping rates are too much Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl Originally Posted by PT_Bimmer Yes, but within...
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    Oil Recommendation For BMW M52TU engine

    From the oils I showed, which one would you choose?
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    Oil Recommendation For BMW M52TU engine

    Originally Posted by kschachn Originally Posted by PT_Bimmer From what I've read, LL04 is more critical to DPF engines, but will it have a less protective spec to my engine? Because only the oil composition will give me that info right? Can you give links to this second thing you've read, where...
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    Oil Recommendation For BMW M52TU engine

    Yes, but within spec, there oils that are better than others or not? They can meet spec but have different properties, elements, that give the engine better protection, with less wear and prevent problems.
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    Oil Recommendation For BMW M52TU engine

    I'm questioning, not affirming. I'm new to this, so much information and still lot of questions in my head. How do you choose an oil for your car then?
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    Oil Recommendation For BMW M52TU engine

    From what I've read, LL04 is more critical to DPF engines, but will it have a less protective spec to my engine? Because only the oil composition will give me that info right?
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    Oil Recommendation For BMW M52TU engine

    Hi guys, I have a Petrol/LPG BMW E46 with a M52TUB20 engine, the car is from 1999. I use Liqui Moly TopTec 4200 5W30 in the car, but, from what I've read, the oil isn't that good and the price is pretty high. I'm looking for a better alternative then. The weather is not too hot and neither too...
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