Originally Posted by Linctex
THE REAL TRUTH IS THIS -
Even if you don't use "BMW LL-04" rated oil and just run plain PYB 10W-40 all it's like, it will probably still last a long time.
Oil manufacturers have to PAY BIG MONEY to get those various manufacturer's specs on the bottle!!!
Originally Posted by PPWarrior
Oil is Oil.
Most of the time, yeah.
No it won't. BMW LL04 is specific requirement for diesels when they started to get fitted with DPF. Later BMW in Europe moved gas engines to this specification.
Reason for that specific oil is that sulfated ash and phosphorous are detrimental to DPF. LL04 requires lower SAPS and lower NOACK to extend life of DPF.
Oils such as PYB10W40 etc. with God knows what NOACK and SAPS levels would quickly create carbon mass with strength of concrete and that decision to save $5 on 5qt of oil will cost you some $5000. Not to mention that all that can create issues with engine, particularly turbo(s). So add.
THE REAL TRUTH IS THIS -
Even if you don't use "BMW LL-04" rated oil and just run plain PYB 10W-40 all it's like, it will probably still last a long time.
Oil manufacturers have to PAY BIG MONEY to get those various manufacturer's specs on the bottle!!!
Originally Posted by PPWarrior
Oil is Oil.
Most of the time, yeah.
No it won't. BMW LL04 is specific requirement for diesels when they started to get fitted with DPF. Later BMW in Europe moved gas engines to this specification.
Reason for that specific oil is that sulfated ash and phosphorous are detrimental to DPF. LL04 requires lower SAPS and lower NOACK to extend life of DPF.
Oils such as PYB10W40 etc. with God knows what NOACK and SAPS levels would quickly create carbon mass with strength of concrete and that decision to save $5 on 5qt of oil will cost you some $5000. Not to mention that all that can create issues with engine, particularly turbo(s). So add.