What engine - oil are you running on?

videopho · 07-09-2023, 04:23 PM

Sorry to bring this post back from the grave.
Just got the car from a local dealership who told me it'd recently changed the oil and that was that. No details.
Can I later on replace the existing oil (whatever it is) to Mobil1 high mileage synthetic or something comparable to it?
Would it affect the engine by any means?
I've always used Mobil1 syn. for all of my rides in the past 20 years.

B21 · 07-11-2023, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by videopho

Sorry to bring this post back from the grave.
Just got the car from a local dealership who told me it'd recently changed the oil and that was that. No details.
Can I later on replace the existing oil (whatever it is) to Mobil1 high mileage synthetic or something comparable to it?
Would it affect the engine by any means?
I've always used Mobil1 syn. for all of my rides in the past 20 years.

Which engine are you talking about? That drives the discussion…

videopho · 07-11-2023, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by B21

Which engine are you talking about? That drives the discussion…

I meant "possibility damaging the or affects the engine performance"
Based on what I found on line (caranddriver site). It should not matter what type either synthetic or mineral should be fine for the engine.

B21 · 07-11-2023, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by videopho

I meant "possibility damaging the or affects the engine performance"
Based on what I found on line (caranddriver site). It should not matter what type either synthetic or mineral should be fine for the engine.

The version of the engine drives the recommended viscosity and rating not knowing which engine means you don’t know the correct viscosity rating…

Also where you live and when you drive helps proffer the best recommendations..

Drummer$Dude · 08-03-2023, 06:06 PM

The local German car shop has been using Liqui Moli 5w-40 in my n54 and I just recently changed the oil myself using the Liqui Moli 5w-40 Molygen New Generation. I don’t see why I should change to a different brand.

Jet031 · 11-09-2023, 12:52 AM

N52B25 23i 78K KM
SHELL HELIX 5W-30 SL (LL-01
RAVENOL RSP 5W30(LL-01
ROYAL PURPLE HPS 5W-30(NO API

Tangent · 11-14-2023, 04:08 PM

The LL01 rating is what you need to look for. I've been using Mobil1 0w40 in my BMWs since about '04 and all of them have been great with it. That LL01 rating is almost guaranteed to eliminate any non-synthetic oils; I've never seen a mineral oil that meets those requirements.

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Tangent Lieutenant 298 Rep 584 Posts Drives: G01, F82, E89, F25 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California iTrader: (2)	The LL01 rating is what you need to look for. I've been using Mobil1 0w40 in my BMWs since about '04 and all of them have been great with it. That LL01 rating is almost guaranteed to eliminate any non-synthetic oils; I've never seen a mineral oil that meets those requirements.
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