Motor oil for M135i

WeekendDriver · 04-29-2013, 09:13 AM

Hi, may I have your advice on what motor oil and grade I should be using when I do the oil change. I am asking because I heard dealership in Hong Kong is using shell helix, while the owners manual recommends castrol.

madvlam · 04-29-2013, 10:54 PM

I heard the same, BMWHK has switched to Helix Ultra 0W-40, also checked with most petrol station they are NOT offering this grade (5W-30 instead). But I guess as long as it is BMW LL-01 certified it should be OK.

Fanis · 04-30-2013, 01:22 AM

As long the as the oil is BMW LL-04 specs, then you are OK. BMW recommends Castrol, as they have a long-time partnership but any oil from any reputable brand is OK, if is LL-04. Shell Helix (make sure is the LL-04 specs) is a good oil, so I would not worry.

hwelvaar · 04-30-2013, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by madvlam

But I guess as long as it is BMW LL-01 certified it should be OK.

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Originally Posted by Fanis

As long the as the oil is BMW LL-04 specs, then you are OK.

So has the jury decided yet ? Is it LL-01 or LL-04 ??
Thanks.

Fanis · 04-30-2013, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by hwelvaar

So has the jury decided yet ? Is it LL-01 or LL-04 ??
Thanks.

LL-04, as these are the newest specifications. If you cannot find LL-04 oil, then you can use oil that covers the older LL-01 specs, but it is not recommended to do so regularly.

BMW_M2 · 04-30-2013, 05:15 AM

When and where wlll you change the motor oil ? I need to do it soon too.

I won't go back to BMW HK, dont want to waste my free servicing for such an easy job.

WeekendDriver · 04-30-2013, 11:03 AM

Just did a quick search on the web, seems like LL-04 is for euro area with low sulphur fuel, while LL-01 is for others.

WeekendDriver · 04-30-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW_M135i

When and where wlll you change the motor oil ? I need to do it soon too.

I won't go back to BMW HK, dont want to waste my free servicing for such an easy job.

Haha...I am about to ask you this question?

donaldt · 05-03-2013, 07:57 AM

buy your own oil and filter
head to any gas station with a service center
its a $120HKD job and takes 20 mins

I use Redline

madvlam · 05-03-2013, 10:25 AM

BMWHK charges $2,200HKD for the job (6.5L oil + filter + labor), if you buy your own I suppose it added up similar to that amount?

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madvlam Enlisted Member 5 Rep 49 Posts Drives: Mineral Gray M135i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	I heard the same, BMWHK has switched to Helix Ultra 0W-40, also checked with most petrol station they are NOT offering this grade (5W-30 instead). But I guess as long as it is BMW LL-01 certified it should be OK. __________________ 2001: Pegueot 206GTi 2009: VW Golf GTI MK6 2013: BMW ///M135i
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Fanis Lieutenant 53 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 116i (F20) Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 116i (F20) [10.00]	As long the as the oil is BMW LL-04 specs, then you are OK. BMW recommends Castrol, as they have a long-time partnership but any oil from any reputable brand is OK, if is LL-04. Shell Helix (make sure is the LL-04 specs) is a good oil, so I would not worry. __________________ 2011- : BMW 116i (F20) 2009-11: BMW Z4 2.5si (E85) 2007-09: Mini Cooper S (R56) 2005-07: BMW 325ti (E46) 2004-05: BMW 318i (E36)
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WeekendDriver Private 8 Rep 68 Posts Drives: M135i Cayman gts Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Just did a quick search on the web, seems like LL-04 is for euro area with low sulphur fuel, while LL-01 is for others.
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madvlam Enlisted Member 5 Rep 49 Posts Drives: Mineral Gray M135i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	BMWHK charges $2,200HKD for the job (6.5L oil + filter + labor), if you buy your own I suppose it added up similar to that amount? __________________ 2001: Pegueot 206GTi 2009: VW Golf GTI MK6 2013: BMW ///M135i
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