Liqui Moly Special Tec LL 5w-30 VOA

[FD777]

From bottle code: 522332 04/23

My bottle (I presume is April 2023) of which this sample is from:

Specifications and approvals:
ACEA A3/B4; API SL;
BMW Longlife-01; MB-Approval 229.5; VW 502 00/505 00.

LIQUI MOLY also recommends this product for vehicles or assemblies for which the
following specifications or original spare part numbers are required:
Opel GM-LL-A-025/-B-025.

The website's bottle as of October 2025 says:

Specifications and approvals:
ACEA A3/B4; API SL;
MB-Approval 229.5; VW 502 00/505 00.

LIQUI MOLY also recommends this product for vehicles or assemblies for which the
following specifications or original spare part numbers are required:
BMW Longlife-01; Opel GM-LL-A-025/-B-025.

BMW LL-01 was moved to the bottom section.
Just pointing out that we have to be vigilant and read the bottles, PDS, websites, etc.
Formulations can change, or perhaps worse, the information was incorrect to begin with.

 

[rstsco]

Calcium is 3705?

For an oil with Moly in its name, I'd expect more. Just saying.

What vehicle is this used in? One of Liqui Moly's websites show Special Tec LL 5W-30 is: "Especially suitable for Opel vehicles up to model year 2010".

 

[fantastic]

LSPI not apply here..
That is quite an older add pack (API SL). Seems to be to the max. Thanks for testing this oil. I'm sure @TiGeo will get some now.

 

[FD777]

What vehicle is this used in? One of Liqui Moly's websites show Special Tec LL 5W-30 is: "Especially suitable for Opel vehicles up to model year 2010".

I used this in a BMW M2 Comp, S55 engine. I might do a used oil analysis of this.
If you want Liqui Moly and BMW LL-01*, it's either this Special Tec LL 5w-30 or Leichtlauf High Tech SAE 5W-40.
*LL-01: They have other LL-01's that say "up to 2018". The two oils I listed are LL-01 without any limitations. IIRC BMW updated LL-01 in 2018.

In any case, I'm switching to a different oil for my next service.

 

[chris719]

I used this in a BMW M2 Comp, S55 engine. I might do a used oil analysis of this.
If you want Liqui Moly and BMW LL-01*, it's either this Special Tec LL 5w-30 or Leichtlauf High Tech SAE 5W-40.
*LL-01: They have other LL-01's that say "up to 2018". The two oils I listed are LL-01 without any limitations. IIRC BMW updated LL-01 in 2018.

In any case, I'm switching to a different oil for my next service.

I would recommend Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w40. Motul Xcess Gen2 if you’re using FCP.

 

[himemsys]

From bottle code: 522332 04/23

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My bottle (I presume is April 2023) of which this sample is from:

Specifications and approvals:
ACEA A3/B4; API SL;
BMW Longlife-01; MB-Approval 229.5; VW 502 00/505 00.

LIQUI MOLY also recommends this product for vehicles or assemblies for which the
following specifications or original spare part numbers are required:
Opel GM-LL-A-025/-B-025.

The website's bottle as of October 2025 says:

Specifications and approvals:
ACEA A3/B4; API SL;
MB-Approval 229.5; VW 502 00/505 00.

LIQUI MOLY also recommends this product for vehicles or assemblies for which the
following specifications or original spare part numbers are required:
BMW Longlife-01; Opel GM-LL-A-025/-B-025.

BMW LL-01 was moved to the bottom section.
Just pointing out that we have to be vigilant and read the bottles, PDS, websites, etc.
Formulations can change, or perhaps worse, the information was incorrect to begin with.

Thanks for sampling and posting! I added it to the VOA Database.

 

[HighHy21]

Calcium is 3705?

For an oil with Moly in its name, I'd expect more. Just saying.

What vehicle is this used in? One of Liqui Moly's websites show Special Tec LL 5W-30 is: "Especially suitable for Opel vehicles up to model year 2010".

Liqui-Moly has oils with the MoS2 additive in there. No need to buy the MoS2 additive separately

 

[FD777]

I just posted a used oil analysis of this oil. Check out that sub-forum if interested.

I would recommend Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w40. Motul Xcess Gen2 if you’re using FCP.

Thanks! I've switched to Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w-40.