My use case: Hot climate. Sees "severe service" at the canyon on the weekends.
The owner's manual states that 0w-20 is the only acceptable viscosity for this particular engine (B46B20D), but TIS states that anything from LL-01 to LL-17FE+ is valid.
My only condition is that I'd prefer the oil to be available at Walmart. Debating between Castrol 5w-30 Euro (BMW cert, high calcium add pack - LSPI?), Mobil ESP 0w-30 (No BMW LL cert), and Mobil or Castrol 5w-40 (Both BMW LL-01, API SP type add pack, but is this too thick?).
My go-to would be ESP 5w-30, which has the LL-04 certification, but it's $10 more expensive per jug at AZ. Let me know what you guys think...
The owner's manual states that 0w-20 is the only acceptable viscosity for this particular engine (B46B20D), but TIS states that anything from LL-01 to LL-17FE+ is valid.
My only condition is that I'd prefer the oil to be available at Walmart. Debating between Castrol 5w-30 Euro (BMW cert, high calcium add pack - LSPI?), Mobil ESP 0w-30 (No BMW LL cert), and Mobil or Castrol 5w-40 (Both BMW LL-01, API SP type add pack, but is this too thick?).
My go-to would be ESP 5w-30, which has the LL-04 certification, but it's $10 more expensive per jug at AZ. Let me know what you guys think...