[tm6030]

Canadian tire was having a sale on castrol edge SAE 5W-30 and i picked up 15 liters... Did i buy the wrong one cause I do not see LL01 on the back. I live in canada..

[tc535i]

Originally Posted by teddymultani

Canadian tire was having a sale on castrol edge SAE 5W-30 and i picked up 15 liters... Did i buy the wrong one cause I do not see LL01 on the back. I live in canada..

0-30 is LL-01, not 5-30. I've heard the better quality 5-40 edge is LL-01 as well

[tm6030]

Originally Posted by tc535i

0-30 is LL-01, not 5-30. I've heard the better quality 5-40 edge is LL-01 as well

So i bought the wrong one...

[DickBlisken]

Originally Posted by teddymultani

So i bought the wrong one...

If you're looking for an LL-01 oil then yes, you bought the wrong one.

[tm6030]

Originally Posted by Nico87

If you're looking for an LL-01 oil then yes, you bought the wrong one.

Okay i just exchanged it for SAE 0w-40 castrol edge and it says long life01 for bmw and it says European formula. Is it this right one ?!!!

[DickBlisken]

Originally Posted by teddymultani

Okay i just exchanged it for SAE 0w-40 castrol edge and it says long life01 for bmw and it says European formula. Is it this right one ?!!!

I've never used it, myself, but many people on here regard Castrol Edge and Mobil 1 0w-40 very highly. They are both LL-01.

[tm6030]

Originally Posted by Nico87

I've never used it, myself, but many people on here regard Castrol Edge and Mobil 1 0w-40 very highly. They are both LL-01.

Which oil do you use and why does the manual lie to us ? >.<

[DickBlisken]

I use 5w-30 but I'm switching to Mobil 1 0w-40 on my next change.

The manual isn't lying to us. It says:

Approved oils belong to the 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40 and 5W-30 SAE classes. These oils can be used for driving at all outside temperatures. BMW recommends Castrol.

Look here for a full list of BMW approved oils: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=478346

[paddy335]

Originally Posted by teddymultani

Okay i just exchanged it for SAE 0w-40 castrol edge and it says long life01 for bmw and it says European formula. Is it this right one ?!!!

Yes. Now lie down and relax

[RoamPT]

Originally Posted by teddymultani

Okay i just exchanged it for SAE 0w-40 castrol edge and it says long life01 for bmw and it says European formula. Is it this right one ?!!!

Yes that's the one, go ahead with it and feed that baby.

[Efthreeoh]

If you are one who changes your car's oil more frequently than the BMW CBS interval (12K- 15K miles) then the Castrol 5W-30 would have worked fine for you. Using BMW Spec LL01 oil anticipates you are following the BMW CBS maintenance schedule OCI.

[BashShah]

Walmart sells 0-30 European formula.
If you are in Vancouver, I can hook you up for a cheaper price.

DN

[tm6030]

Originally Posted by DarkNemesis

Walmart sells 0-30 European formula.
If you are in Vancouver, I can hook you up for a cheaper price.

DN

No, some people in Canada sections gave me a hook up for a discount at GTA bmw dealership getting oem oil for 6.70$ a litre and the oem filter for 12$ ! Love these forums !!!