2021 BMW X6 3.0d, 7,255 miles, factory fill
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I probably would have changed it at 4,000 miles however I am not familiar with BMW's. OP you have some nice vehicles.
Still breaking in at only 7k miles on the odometer. Personally I would hold on on UOA's until you're well past break-in but that's just me.
Well that's a good point because my X6 owner's manual states "The viscosity classes SAE 0W-20 and SAE 5W-20 are not suitable for diesel engines"
The factory fill is still in the engine. I'll be changing in the next few weeks to Shell Helix Ultra 0W-30 ECT (C3 / LL04)
0W30 are not anymore LL04.
Ah good point - it was approved when I bought it, or at least when it was bottled. The other options I have in the stash which have LL04 approval (on the bottle) are :
Shell Helix HX8 ECT 5W30. (non GTL I believe)
Gulf Formula ULE 5W40
Yeah, BMW simply banned 0WXX oils in LL01 and LL04. It will be fine in an engine, but wondering about warranty.
agree, it's not worth the risk, however low the probability - mild hybrid 3L 6 cyl turbo diesel - I dread to think the replacement cost. I'll find an oil that has the approval. cheers
Motul X-Clean+ 5W30.agree, it's not worth the risk, however low the probability - mild hybrid 3L 6 cyl turbo diesel - I dread to think the replacement cost. I'll find an oil that has the approval. cheers
