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Apologies for the noob question, but what is normally recommended for engine oil as between BMW 5W-30 oil and Mobil 1 0W-40? I was set on Mobil 1, but I learned BMW took this off of their recommended oil list. I realize this may simply be related to marketing, but thought I would ask the more seasoned ZHP folks. I didn't find a thread on this specific issue, but am still learning the site. Thanks!
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I use Mobil1 0W-40 in both mine. Walmart.
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BMW recommend LL01 for our cars and Mobil 1 0W-40 is so not sure why it didn't make a list
Walmart is currently $26 / 5qt jug and there's a $12 mail in rebate
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Originally Posted by ELCID86
Thanks, and I think I'll probably stick with Mobil 1. It seems to have been a good choice in everything else I have owned. In reading the document again, the only oil they do list is the BMW oil. Seems kinda strange. Awesome deal with the rebate btw.
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Thanks again fellas. Just to share where I got this info/question from, I googled "bmw usa recommended oil" and in the first few results you would see two pdfs from bmw (January 2008 + August 2013), and a few oil threads discussing the change.
I was probably way over thinking this issue, so I'll look forward to ZHP goodies in the mail this week to keep me busy next weekend.
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And if you change your oil more often than BMW recommend 10k-15k intervals I wouldn't worry too much.Thanks again fellas. Just to share where I got this info/question from, I googled "bmw usa recommended oil" and in the first few results you would see two pdfs from bmw (January 2008 + August 2013), and a few oil threads discussing the change.
I was probably way over thinking this issue, so I'll look forward to ZHP goodies in the mail this week to keep me busy next weekend.
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Ok, so Daniel and I were able to to further isolate the knocking sound in my trunk area. It appears to be coming from the area of the right rear shock. Best guess =shock? or some other sub-component?
https://youtu.be/cfL2ZlI-9n0
Daniel at the wheel and me in the back :-) https://youtu.be/i2DgIs_3KZI
Pics of other parts when I had the wheels of the other day:
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