ROKKET71
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Here is the recommended list - we have frequently given this information out at the technical update meetings and the following link should take you to the most recent bulletin on oil for the K1200 & F650 on the MIC.
http://www.bmwzg/Departments/afters...cycles/Technical Bulletins/11/CI 11 53 05.pdf
Oil recommendations for current range of BMW bikes in the UK are as follows;
R series (boxers) Castrol Act > Evo GP 20/50w
K series (except K1200LT) Castrol Power 1 GPS 10/40w (Please note, Castrol Power 1 / GPS semi-synthetic oil can only be used after the bike has covered a minimum of 6000 miles, prior to this Act>Evo / GP 10/40 mineral oil should be used)
K1200LT (and old K series) Castrol Act > Evo GP 20/50w
F series Castrol Power 1 GPS 10/40w (Please note, Castrol Power 1 / GPS semi-synthetic oil can only be used after the bike has covered a minimum of 6000 miles, prior to this Act>Evo / GP 10/40 mineral oil should be used)
G series Castrol Power 1 GPS 10/40w (Please note, Castrol Power 1 / GPS semi-synthetic oil can only be used after the bike has covered a minimum of 6000 miles, prior to this Act>Evo / GP 10/40 mineral oil should be used)
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http://www.bmwzg/Departments/afters...cycles/Technical Bulletins/11/CI 11 53 05.pdf
Oil recommendations for current range of BMW bikes in the UK are as follows;
R series (boxers) Castrol Act > Evo GP 20/50w
K series (except K1200LT) Castrol Power 1 GPS 10/40w (Please note, Castrol Power 1 / GPS semi-synthetic oil can only be used after the bike has covered a minimum of 6000 miles, prior to this Act>Evo / GP 10/40 mineral oil should be used)
K1200LT (and old K series) Castrol Act > Evo GP 20/50w
F series Castrol Power 1 GPS 10/40w (Please note, Castrol Power 1 / GPS semi-synthetic oil can only be used after the bike has covered a minimum of 6000 miles, prior to this Act>Evo / GP 10/40 mineral oil should be used)
G series Castrol Power 1 GPS 10/40w (Please note, Castrol Power 1 / GPS semi-synthetic oil can only be used after the bike has covered a minimum of 6000 miles, prior to this Act>Evo / GP 10/40 mineral oil should be used)
Nobody Need Ask Ever Again

