BMW Approved Oil and best place to buy it...5w40?

scorp888 · Apr 18, 2017

What's the official BMW Oil for the Watercooled?

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=6&Q=engine oil

Says

BMW Advantec Ultimate synthetic 5/40 1 litre engine oil | OIA05887

So £17.26 a litre, anyone found it cheaper or in 5 litre packs?

JJH · Apr 18, 2017

The website is showing an equivalent oil for under £12. Why not buy that? JJH

brut33 · Apr 18, 2017

https://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asd...e/ASDA_5W40_Fully_Synthetic_Motor_Oil_5L.html

ChazzyB · Apr 18, 2017

brut33 said:
https://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asd...e/ASDA_5W40_Fully_Synthetic_Motor_Oil_5L.html

Is that safe for a wet clutch?

brut33 · Apr 18, 2017

ChazzyB said:
Is that safe for a wet clutch?

If you read the spec its the same as the BMW stuff. It's fine for a wet clutch.
I buy all my oils from Asda. Never had any trouble. :thumb2

fred_jb · Apr 18, 2017

brut33 said:
If you read the spec its the same as the BMW stuff. It's fine for a wet clutch.
I buy all my oils from Asda. Never had any trouble.

They may be the same spec, but I always thought that some of the additives in car motor oil were not suitable for wet clutches, hence the need for the specific motorcycle types.

https://mobiloil.com/en/faq/ask-our...ts/difference-between-car-and-motorcycle-oils

fred_jb · Apr 18, 2017

I would think this would be suitable: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/mo...orcycle-engine-oil-fully-synthetic-5w-40-5ltr

andylel · Apr 18, 2017

brut33 said:
If you read the spec its the same as the BMW stuff. It's fine for a wet clutch.
I buy all my oils from Asda. Never had any trouble.

Whilst this oil exceeds the API spec required it does not meet the JASO spec. There is plenty of info out there and I have just had a lengthy and protracted exchange with BMW on the matter of oil choice. In summary BMW say use ours or warranty void. I say choose an oil that meets JASO spec in the manual and meets or exceeds the API spec in the manual.

Personally I would not use this oil from Asda and for the sake of a few £'s I don't want to have a warranty argument with BMW so use theirs. (It's Shell BTW).

brut33 · Apr 18, 2017

andylel said:
Whilst this oil exceeds the API spec required it does not meet the JASO spec. There is plenty of info out there and I have just had a lengthy and protracted exchange with BMW on the matter of oil choice. In summary BMW say use ours or warranty void. I say choose an oil that meets JASO spec in the manual and meets or exceeds the API spec in the manual.

Personally I would not use this oil from Asda and for the sake of a few £'s I don't want to have a warranty argument with BMW so use theirs. (It's Shell BTW).

I take your point re the warranty, one can't give the dealers any room for manoeuvre. It's not worth the gamble for peace of mind.
In my case my bikes are out of warranty, but still no issues after many miles.

telbenj · Apr 18, 2017

andylel said:
Whilst this oil exceeds the API spec required it does not meet the JASO spec. There is plenty of info out there and I have just had a lengthy and protracted exchange with BMW on the matter of oil choice. In summary BMW say use ours or warranty void. I say choose an oil that meets JASO spec in the manual and meets or exceeds the API spec in the manual.

Personally I would not use this oil from Asda and for the sake of a few £'s I don't want to have a warranty argument with BMW so use theirs. (It's Shell BTW).

I'm with you, the Asda stuff is not the right spec and nor is the Halfords 5w 40 Motul do one which is cheaper than the BMW / shell oil if people want to pay less then I can't blame them but at least use the right grade of oil.

I've used the Motul 5w 40 JASO spec 75000 and it seems to improve the gear change.

Apparently it's the design of the clutch on the LC that needs the 5w oil

Terry

andylel · Apr 18, 2017

telbenj said:
I've used the Motul 5w 40 JASO spec 75000 and it seems to improve the gear change.

Terry

+1 for the Motul 7100 4T. I would not have believed an oil could make such a difference but it does.

ChazzyB · Apr 18, 2017

brut33 said:
If you read the spec its the same as the BMW stuff. It's fine for a wet clutch.
I buy all my oils from Asda. Never had any trouble.

I read the spec and it say nothing about wet clutches or the magic JASO-MA/MA2 bit. I scrimped and used car shop 10W-40 in a Tiger 955i I owned. I later had to replace the clutch plates after terminal clutch slip set in.

telbenj · Apr 18, 2017

andylel said:
+1 for the Motul 7100 4T. I would not have believed an oil could make such a difference but it does.

Oops yes 7100 and same as you've found it does make the gear box sweet as,

Terry

wessie · Apr 18, 2017

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/motorcycling/motorcycle-oils/valvoline-synpower-4t-5w-40-1-litre is the proper spec - 5W/40 and meets JASO MA2
Your local shop will not stock it but simple to order online and collect later - order using Quidco, pay with a card registered with Quidco and use a Halfords Trade card and it is not much over a tenner a litre.
Mine took 3 days to arrive from the warehouse.

Valvoline Synpower Motorcycle Oil 4T 5W-40 1 Litre Extra Info

5W-40 Oil
Fully complies with the latest JASO specifications
API SN, JASO T903-MA2 certified

fredaroony · Apr 18, 2017

I use Castrol Power 1 Racing 5w40 which was the BMW recommended oil prior to this new one. Cheap to get here.

Rushy · Apr 18, 2017

brut33 said:
https://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asd...e/ASDA_5W40_Fully_Synthetic_Motor_Oil_5L.html

That's a car engine oil DO NOT put that in your motorcycle it's not MA spec.

ChazzyB said:
Is that safe for a wet clutch?

No it most certainly isn't.

younger06 · Apr 18, 2017

14 quid a gallon........ I wouldn't use it in my car either!

Sent from a OnePlusX.

ChazzyB · Apr 18, 2017

fredaroony said:
I use Castrol Power 1 Racing 5w40 which was the BMW recommended oil prior to this new one. Cheap to get here.

Lucky you. The UK isn't known as Treasure Island for nothing, tha' knows.

fredaroony · Apr 18, 2017

ChazzyB said:
Lucky you. The UK isn't known as Treasure Island for nothing, tha' knows.

Demon tweaks have it http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/4-stroke-oils/castrol-power-1-racing-4t-5w-40-1-litre and here too http://www.mytyres.co.uk/oil/product/motorcycle-products/castrol/303

Looks pretty easy to find and those prices are cheaper than we pay here for it

ChazzyB · Apr 18, 2017

fredaroony said:
Demon tweaks have it http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/4-stroke-oils/castrol-power-1-racing-4t-5w-40-1-litre and here too http://www.mytyres.co.uk/oil/product/motorcycle-products/castrol/303

Looks pretty easy to find

Sure, it's easy to find, but do you pay AUD 22/litre?

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