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MANN: 65
Mahle: 74

Let me put a different spin on this:
why NOT Mahle ? :)

11015Well I couldn't decide so got one of each :D what say the crowd?

I was pretty sure the filters from the dealer are BMW branded Mann and not Mahle .... (at least for ZHPs/3 series)

What does everyone mean by Mahle filters are 'beefier'? I noticed that the...

It's still sort if new
... AAPs here stock it, but not in huge amounts...
I will probably use it for my next oc

Oh ok...I just mentioned the other LL01 Castrol, because you said the the euro 0w-30 is the ONLY LL-01 Castrol ...but it's all cool :)

you forgot Castrol Edge 0w-40 (Belgian Castrol) which is also LL01 :)

My own hording a few months ago when it was BOG at AAP:
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BMWs are so common especially E46, you should know they're not special. Probably the guy who works at the oil section at WM drives a newer/better BMW than yours :) very possible these days.

7 qts is right
3000 mile OC intervals is BS - you can go at least 7-8k on a good syn oil.
its BS to pay $80 for some unknown 5/40 syn when you can buy BMW (Castrol) 5/30 LL01 oil and OEM filter...

isn't LL04 a much less stringent spec than LL01, which is what our cars need to meet?

Generally no (IMO) - but what's your location? extreme cold starts? is the car garaged?

It's Advance Auto Parts, not AZ that has the syntec / Edge BOGO deal

Advance auto has BOGO on Castrol Syntec and I went in search of the new LL01 kid on the block - the BELGIAN Castrol (BC) Edge 0w/40: :)

1st one only had BC - got all 6 qts they had on the rack;...

unexplainable and illogical weird negative feeling towards M1 0w/40

FYI -

I (will) never use this oil but i know lots of you do:

M-1 Coupon at Autozone - $10 off 5 qts
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BMW also needs to put the Pennzoil Platinum Euro Ultra 5w/40 : LL01 approved, and currently in my car...not sure if I am going to use it in the future, though...seems a bit noisier than the GC I had...

1st of all there's no such thing as 'BMW oil' - it's rebottled Castrol, which is pretty well known by now...
The 'BMW' 5w-30 oil is either Castrol Softech (now obsolete name) or SLX Professional...

I think neither that Penz nor the Valvoline is LL01 approved, However the Penz Euro Ultra 5/40 that I use right now, is.

BUT there's a new LL01 kid in town :) (can be bought at AAP stores)
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Pennzoil Euro Ultra 5/40 is also on amazon w/ free shipping - LL01 certified.

My oil change today consisted of all this plus 1 at of BMW (Castrol) 5/30 oil:

I am using this oil for next oil change...I just buy the 6 pack from amazon, and use that plus 1 quart of something else - in my case it will be 1 qt of BMW oil ...
I don't know where one can buy...

Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil
Castrol Formula RS SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil (BMW part number 07 51 0 009 420)

list on BMW usa is not really current - you're right - PNZ ultra 5-40 meets LL01

Interesting perspective. I am sure it will work out for you, though.
i think auto zone carries mobil 0w-40, btw

That syntec is not LL-01, afaik. (doesn't matter if you don't care about it)