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      03-11-2019, 08:28 AM   #187
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Originally Posted by E90SLAM View Post
BMW recommended Shell was solely because of their partnership in motorsport and that triggers down to the consumer level. I recall back in mid-2000s, BMW recommended Castrol because that was their partnership back then. And some E90 engine oil cap even has a Castrol logo on it.

https://www.ebay.com/i/322387181735?chn=ps

Its just the partnership changed from BP/Castrol to Shell/Pennzoil in recent years.
This. The marketing has really worked on you guys.

Running Shell isn't going to make any difference.
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