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I just picked up a 2018 X4 M40i with the B58 engine. Awesome car, but I have some questions regarding BMW's recommended oil specifications.
The owners manual specifies that LL-04 and LL-12FE are the approved specifications for the car. This seems strange for an Australian market vehicle however, as I have read that these oils don't play nice with petrol that has any more than 10ppm sulphur content. Premium grade fuel here in Australia is allowed to have up to 50ppm sulphur levels, so it would seem that using the recommended oil specs here is unadvisable...?
My question is, should I be running LL01 instead, even when it isn't officially approved for use according to the owners manual?
I would appreciate some advice from more experienced individuals here, as I want to ensure the engine gets the best oil possible.
The owners manual specifies that LL-04 and LL-12FE are the approved specifications for the car. This seems strange for an Australian market vehicle however, as I have read that these oils don't play nice with petrol that has any more than 10ppm sulphur content. Premium grade fuel here in Australia is allowed to have up to 50ppm sulphur levels, so it would seem that using the recommended oil specs here is unadvisable...?
My question is, should I be running LL01 instead, even when it isn't officially approved for use according to the owners manual?
I would appreciate some advice from more experienced individuals here, as I want to ensure the engine gets the best oil possible.