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    September 9th, 2003 11:52 PM #1
    whats the best oil grade for a 97 318i e36 bmw? i use mobil 1 but i can't remember wat grade i used?
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    September 10th, 2003 07:15 AM #2
    Use a multigrade gasoline motor oil with an API rating of SL. Synthetics are preferable over mineral oils. Mobil 1 is a very good synthetic gasoline motor oil. ;)
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    September 10th, 2003 07:57 AM #3
    yes, definitely use a high grade synthetic. BMW recommends castrol synthetic or mobil 1.

    i use 5w30 in florida, which is a similar climate as the philippines, in a 2001 e46.
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    May 21st, 2007 06:42 PM #4
    Ask ko lang ano motor oil available locally ang BMW Long Life 01 approved? Ito kasi ang recommended sa manual. Alam ko Shell Helix Ultra (new bottle) 5w40 yata and Motul BMW specific oil. Ano pa meron?
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    May 22nd, 2007 05:59 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by e36speeder View Post
    whats the best oil grade for a 97 318i e36 bmw? i use mobil 1 but i can't remember wat grade i used?

    Sir try nyo po itong link: baka makatulong, its from Mobil1 website:

    http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/Mo....aspx?option=2

    or: www.mobil1.com

    Then my software po to choose the right oil viscosity

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    May 23rd, 2007 10:43 AM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by userfriendly View Post
    Ask ko lang ano motor oil available locally ang BMW Long Life 01 approved? Ito kasi ang recommended sa manual. Alam ko Shell Helix Ultra (new bottle) 5w40 yata and Motul BMW specific oil. Ano pa meron?
    Ultron race 5w-40 synthetic
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    May 23rd, 2007 08:47 PM #7
    I just recently switched to using the Motul BMW specific synthetic oil which is 5W-30. My engine is running more smoothly now and i must recommend this
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    May 27th, 2007 09:04 AM #8
    motuls LL-01 is excellent bang for the buck oil.
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