Old Mar 11, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Terry Pluck
Hi Tim

Its a 2000 (x reg) E46 Shape.

Thanks
Terry
Hi Terry

You need an oil that meets the BMW LL98, LL01 or LL04 specification.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-684-bmw-longlife-98.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-685-bmw-longlife-01.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-686-bmw-longlife-04.aspx

The oils are all good oils as they need to be to meet the BMW specification, so take your pick based on any price/brand preference you have, although if it burns at lot of oil, go for one of the 5w-40s.

Cheers

Tim
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