Engine Oil: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 13:19, 16 July 2026

Engine Oil Specifications

You can never hurt your engine by changing the oil too frequently.

Component	Torque
Oil drain plug	25 Nm
Oil filter cap	25 Nm

Important: Drain plug washers are one-time use. P/N: 07119963151 12x17x1.5mm

Use an oil meeting BMW LL-01 specifications.

We do no recommend using deisel oil even though it may be a robust oil it is simply not made for combustion engines.

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 | style="font-size:24px; font-weight:bold;" | Engine Oil Specifications
 |-
-| Use the correct oil type and capacity for your engine.
+| You can never hurt your engine by changing the oil too frequently.
 |}
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 |-
 | M50
-| 5W-30
+| XW-40
 | 6.5 L
 |-
 | M52
-| 5W-30
+| XW-40
 | 6.5 L
 |-
 | S52
-| 5W-40
+| XW-40
 | 6.5 L
-|}
+|-
+|S54
-== Recommended Oils ==
+|10W-60 ONLY
+|5.8qt (5.5 L)
-{| style="width:100%; border-left:5px solid #2f6fab; background:#eef5ff; padding:12px;"
-| '''Recommended:''' Use an oil meeting BMW LL-01 specifications.
 |}
-* Liqui Moly
-* Castrol Edge
-* Mobil 1
-* BMW TwinPower
 == Torque Specifications ==
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 {| style="width:100%; border-left:5px solid #d6a400; background:#fff8d8; padding:12px;"
-| '''Important:''' Always replace the drain plug crush washer and check the oil level after filling.
+| '''Important:''' Drain plug washers are one-time use. P/N: '''07119963151''' 12x17x1.5mm
+|}
+== Recommended Oils ==
+{| style="width:100%; border-left:5px solid #2f6fab; background:#eef5ff; padding:12px;"
+|  '''Use an oil meeting BMW LL-01 specifications.'''
+We do no recommend using deisel oil even though it may be a robust oil it is simply not made for combustion engines.
 |}
+* Liqui Moly
+* Castrol Edge
+* Mobil 1
+* BMW TwinPower
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