Castrol 0w30......approved or not? I'm hearing yes and no

OnceAudi · 11-20-2008, 12:19 PM

Just wanted to put this to rest. Some people tell me it is, some tell me it's not. I have a 2006 330, and wanted to change my oil with this oil. I had great luck with it in my twin turbo S4, and wanted to use it with my 330. I know it's LL-01 approved on the bottle..is that enough for warranty protection?

742 · 11-20-2008, 01:14 PM

Straight from the horse's mouth:

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngineOils.aspx

raceyBMW · 11-20-2008, 03:28 PM

It is fine to use if its LL-01 rated, and the 0w-30 Castrol Syntec EURO blend is...however the regular Syntec 0w-30 is not.

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OnceAudi New Member 6 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	Castrol 0w30......approved or not? I'm hearing yes and no Just wanted to put this to rest. Some people tell me it is, some tell me it's not. I have a 2006 330, and wanted to change my oil with this oil. I had great luck with it in my twin turbo S4, and wanted to use it with my 330. I know it's LL-01 approved on the bottle..is that enough for warranty protection?
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11-20-2008, 01:14 PM	#2
742 Major 13 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: E90 325i; F10 528i; 2002tii Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Straight from the horse's mouth: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngineOils.aspx
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raceyBMW king of the hills 92 Rep 2,915 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 w/ESS55, 2001 540i/6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arvada, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW 540i/6 [8.17] 1994 530i [9.00] 2007 335i Coupe [8.37]	It is fine to use if its LL-01 rated, and the 0w-30 Castrol Syntec EURO blend is...however the regular Syntec 0w-30 is not.
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