BMW LL04 and LL12FE in Australia with high sulphur content in fuel?

[bigjl]

Their fuel quality is way behind that of other developed countries.

Fuel quality is irrelevant I was talking about if a GPF is fitted.

If it is then LL04 is the correct oil choice, not LL01

And since BMW Australia say use LL04 I would say they have GPFs

Online sources suggest Australian market BMWs have had GPFs since around the same time as UK/EU vehicles

DPF cleaning Australia, DPF replacement Australia - Exhaust Clean Australia

BMW has been using Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) exhaust gas treatment systems with its diesel engines since 2015 in various models here in Australia.

exhaustclean.com.au

 

[bigjl]

Currently:
91: Up to 150ppm
95: Up to 50ppm

After 12/2025:
All fuel: 10ppm.

Federal Register of Legislation - Fuel Quality Standards (Petrol) Determination 2024

www.legislation.gov.au

But do they have GPFs?

If they do then it’s LL04 not LL01

 

[bigjl]

As DJ Khalid would say

“Another one”

What is a petrol particulate filter, and which cars have one in Australia?

Despite lagging fuel standards, petrol particulate filters are finding their way into Australia-bound new cars in increasing numbers.

www.drive.com.au

This article specifically addresses the subject of GPFs in Australian market cars.

And despite people focussed on sulphur content rather than vehicle specification it would appear that the OP will have a GPF

 

[edyvw]

Fuel quality is irrelevant I was talking about if a GPF is fitted.

If it is then LL04 is the correct oil choice, not LL01

And since BMW Australia say use LL04 I would say they have GPFs

Online sources suggest Australian market BMWs have had GPFs since around the same time as UK/EU vehicles

DPF cleaning Australia, DPF replacement Australia - Exhaust Clean Australia

BMW has been using Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) exhaust gas treatment systems with its diesel engines since 2015 in various models here in Australia.

exhaustclean.com.au

BMW uses LL04 in EU since 2009 in gasoline engines, but they were not equipped with GPF. Until few years back.

 

[edyvw]

As DJ Khalid would say

“Another one”

What is a petrol particulate filter, and which cars have one in Australia?

Despite lagging fuel standards, petrol particulate filters are finding their way into Australia-bound new cars in increasing numbers.

www.drive.com.au

This article specifically addresses the subject of GPFs in Australian market cars.

And despite people focussed on sulphur content rather than vehicle specification it would appear that the OP will have a GPF

Nothing says in that article that his car has GPF!

 

[edyvw]

But do they have GPFs?

If they do then it’s LL04 not LL01

We all know that here. I posted fuel quality numbers as you assumed, as you always do, that Australia follows Euro standards.
They don’t.

 

[edyvw]

Here you go guys, wasn’t hard:

BMW Australia: All upcoming ICE models will be mild-hybrid

BMW is looking to electrify ICE versions of its upcoming model launches, with 48V technology confirmed for "just about" everything.

www.carexpert.com.au

Mr Michel confirmed with CarExpert that none of BMW Australia’s current range features a petrol particulate filter (PPF).

 

[Kantaro]

The definitive way would be to decode OP's VIN and see if it has option S1DEA. Would be weird for BMW to recommend LL04 if it didn't have a GPF

 

[930.engineering]

The definitive way would be to decode OP's VIN and see if it has option S1DEA.

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Would be weird for BMW to recommend LL04 if it didn't have a GPF

.... outside of Europe. Virtually no BMW runs LL-01 or LL-01 FE in Europe since mid 2000s.
.

 

[chris719]

We all know that here. I posted fuel quality numbers as you assumed, as you always do, that Australia follows Euro standards.
They don’t.

Yep. I don't think I've seen anyone more consistently wrong on this forum.

 

[bigjl]

Nothing says in that article that his car has GPF!

Nothing says in the article that it doesn’t

But BMW say his vehicles is specced for LL04 which would make me suspect that it has a GPF.

Why do you think BMW have not specced it with LL01?

I think it’s because it’s got a GPF

Looking forward to your opinion

 

[bigjl]

Yep. I don't think I've seen anyone more consistently wrong on this forum.

Yeah, I think you will find they don’t copy the USA.

They do use Euro emissions standards.

Having adopted Euro 6 for diesels at the same time as the UK/EU

 

[bigjl]

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.... outside of Europe. Virtually no BMW runs LL-01 or LL-01 FE in Europe since mid 2000s.
.

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Here you go guys, wasn’t hard:

BMW Australia: All upcoming ICE models will be mild-hybrid

BMW is looking to electrify ICE versions of its upcoming model launches, with 48V technology confirmed for "just about" everything.

www.carexpert.com.au

But BMW Australia spec LL04 and not LL01

Have you advised BMW Australia of their mistake yet?

As they should clearly be running the same oil specs a the USA.

0W12 isn’t it for the newer models?

 

[edyvw]

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But BMW Australia spec LL04 and not LL01

Have you advised BMW Australia of their mistake yet?

As they should clearly be running the same oil specs a the USA.

0W12 isn’t it for the newer models?

.

 

[edyvw]

Nothing says in the article that it doesn’t

But BMW say his vehicles is specced for LL04 which would make me suspect that it has a GPF.

Why do you think BMW have not specced it with LL01?

I think it’s because it’s got a GPF

Looking forward to your opinion

I already posted BMW statement that BMW CARS IN AUSTRALIA DO NOT HAVE GPF!!!
It is not anyone’s opinion! They just DO NOT HAVE IT.
Maybe they use LL04 bcs. they also require 95 gas which is 50ppm. Maybe they use it because someone has love affair with LL04 oils. I don’t know why. Only thing that we do know is that BMW ENGINES DO NOT HAVE GPF in Australia.

 

[edyvw]

Yeah, I think you will find they don’t copy the USA.

They do use Euro emissions standards.

Having adopted Euro 6 for diesels at the same time as the UK/EU

Yes they do follow US standards. They use ASTM to determine measurements. So, they do, like pretty much all countries. If you think somehow Euro norms were tougher, they were not. Otherwise, VW Dieselgate would never have happened.
They don't follow EU6. To follow EU6 they would have to have ALL fuels and emissions at EU6 standards. But they don't. They pick and choose what fits them politically and logistically. EU6 is a comprehensive standard. Just because their diesel is 10ppm, does not mean they immediately follow EU6. They don't use WLTP etc. If you READ what I posted from their government, you would see that they also have their OWN standards called NVES.

 

[edyvw]

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But BMW Australia spec LL04 and not LL01

Have you advised BMW Australia of their mistake yet?

As they should clearly be running the same oil specs a the USA.

0W12 isn’t it for the newer models?

As mentioned NUMEROUS times, all engines can use thicker oil. Since Australia does not follow Euro 6 norms, they do not have WLTP. There is no benefit to using 0W12 when it does not provide the same protection as LL04. The ONLY reason why 0W12 is used is to gain efficiency so they can 1. put a sticker on the window with lower consumption, 2. be in compliance with WLTP or CAFE.
But, if they can avoid that, as is the case here, engineers choose thicker oil.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Nothing says in the article that it doesn’t

But BMW say his vehicles is specced for LL04 which would make me suspect that it has a GPF.

Why do you think BMW have not specced it with LL01?

I think it’s because it’s got a GPF

Looking forward to your opinion

Minimize intake valve deposits.

Iirc catalytic converters became more efficient or required an increase in longevity back 2009 which is why at the time BMW said LL04 was for ultra low sulfur fuels with DPF or TWC (Three Way Catalyst).