Range Rover Oil Help!!

[rover03]

I live in Orlando, Florida and own a 2003 Range Rover with the M62 BMW engine. The dealer uses 5W50 Castrol synthetic as recommended. I would like to upgrade my oil to one of the following synthetics:

Motul 5W40 (prefer 8100)
Lubro Molly Vol Synthese 5W40
Total 5W40
Mobil 1 0W40 OR 5w40
Royal Purple 5W40
Asmoil European Formula 5w40

Based on my extensive research i need a BMW Long Life Oil LL01-LL-04 due to engine specs

What oil will deliver the best fuel economy, easy start ups etc?

 

[OVERKILL]

The M1 5w40 is likely the most "robust" of the group.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Either M1 5W40 or 0W40 will be good.

 

[rover03]

Thanks for the reply! So would you say that I'm probably waisting my money and time trying to locate a german oil listed above?

 

[HTSS_TR]

I think M1 0W40 is in BMW Long Life Oil LL01 list.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Of all the oils in your list, M1 is available at almost any autoparts store and it is available at Walmart for less $.

 

[jpr]

I'm not sure if Range Rover calls for something different, but BMW's guidelines simply call for a LL-01 oil. What makes that odd is that the LL-01 oils are all either 0W- or 5W- and -30 or -40 meaning the 5W-50 they've been putting wouldn't qualify.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Why not GC 0w-30? I've seen it in Florida's AutoZones.

 

[addyguy]

What exactly is 'wrong' with the Syntec 5W-50? You say you want to 'upgrade' from it, what makes it inferior to the other oils you listed?

 

[wavinwayne]

Originally Posted By: rover03
Thanks for the reply! So would you say that I'm probably wasting my money and time trying to locate a german oil listed above?


Yes, I would definitely say that.

 

[rover03]

I just left Walmart and the Mobil 1 0W-40 is $6.26 and Royal Purple 5W-30 is $6.72.

My manual states that i can do either oil. Any suggestions on
the better choice for Florida-Orlando area?

 

[JAG]

I have used M1 0W-40 in many engines and have been pleased with it. I'd definitely pick it over RP 5W-30, especially in a BMW engine.

 

[rg200amp]

+1 on Mobil 1 0w40 or 5w40

 

[addyguy]

Still would love to know what is wrong with Syntec 5W-50. Its been shown to be a quality oil in UOA's....

If you are after better economy OR you're observing that your engine is sluggish, then I'd probably go with M1 0W-40/5W-40, as others have said. But it sounds like you just want to use a different oil b/c Syntec is a 'bad' or 'fake' synthetic....

Just curious......

 

[typ901]

Mobil does offer a 5w-50 as well. You would probably have to find it at a dealer though.

 

[hillclimber]

Originally Posted By: rover03
I just left Walmart... and Royal Purple 5W-30 is $6.72.

My manual states that i can do either oil. Any suggestions on
the better choice for Florida-Orlando area?


You can do a 5w-30 in this thing?

 

[docvb]

RTFM.

BMW rating of LL-01 is key. Actual rating, not the old "meets or exceeds" mumbo marketing sucker speak.

Certified oils are rare in the US market. Besides the Mob 1 0-40 euro spec oil and the GCastol 0-30, the others are even less common. Don't be fooled by the common-sounding names, most are euro-spec and sold-only-in-europe oils by valvoline, pennzoil, and especially castrol. None of the stuff at the big box stores will meet the real LL-01 BMW spec.