Oil type

krainey4 · 01-03-2011, 10:17 AM

Should I stick with castrol fully synthetic edge oil or can I use magnetec fully synthetic difference for me on the back of the carton magnetic isn't ll04 approved and I suppose I should ask the question is mobil 1 worth the extra money - thanks

JayArras · 01-03-2011, 12:02 PM

I'd stick with Castrol. It's what BMW recommends, so I see no reason to change.

krainey4 · 01-03-2011, 01:41 PM

Ok I will stick with castrol but castrol edge or magnetec ? Thanks

JayArras · 01-04-2011, 08:24 PM

I'm not familiar with magnetec. I use Edge.

carlos916 · 01-07-2011, 07:06 PM

mobile1 0-40w it meets all of bmw recommendations...

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krainey4 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 520d Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	Oil type Should I stick with castrol fully synthetic edge oil or can I use magnetec fully synthetic difference for me on the back of the carton magnetic isn't ll04 approved and I suppose I should ask the question is mobil 1 worth the extra money - thanks
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