Most of us possess well knowledge about the brand BMW in the automotive industry due to its reliable, elegant and marvelous cars and SUVs that are not only luxurious but also one of the best choices of many of us who are craving for luxurious and comfortable rides across the roads. But this name is not only limited to car manufacturing but it is also serving its customers with its quality and pre-set lubricants for various uses under its brand name. These BMW lubricants are also the traces of quality and reliability as according to its brand’s reliability and fame. Let’s talk about some of its lubricant production.
Product lines
Talking about the Twinpower Turbo and Advantec product lines, BMW has a long list of products in these two lines for their cars and SUVs. The first in this line is BMW Twinpower Turbo Silver Engine Oil which ensures excellent engine performance and protection, while keeping critical engine parts clean, making it more vivid and more performance-efficient. It is 100% fully synthetic engine oil. This line includes BMW Longlife-01 (BMW LL-01) with a special BMW approval for fully synthetic long-life oil. This product meets ACEA A3/B3 and API: SJ/CD EC-II standards. This product is usually required for BMWs built after MY 2002. It can also be used where a BMW Longlife-98 oil is recommended. Next in this line is BMW Long life-01 FE (BMW LL-01 FE) which is fully synthetic long-life oil with fuel economy properties. Oils meeting these specifications must have a low HTHS viscosity to meet the manufacturer’s fuel economy requirements. These oils are reliable for engines like N1x, N2x, N54, N55, N63, and N74.
BMW Longlife
Another one is BMW Longlife-04 (BMW LL-04) which also got special BMW approval for fully synthetic long-life oil. Its viscosity ranges are SAE 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 and 5W-40. It normally utilized for BMWs equipped with a diesel particulate filter (DPF). It can also be used instead of BMW Longlife-98 or BMW Longlife-01 oil is recommended. Another product is BMW Longlife-12 (BMW LL-12) which is a special product for certain approved gasoline engines and diesel engines like Nx7K1, Nx7U1, Nx7O1 starting from the model year 2013 and it is not suitable for engines with 2 or 3 turbos.
Special motor oil for gasoline engines
Another product of this line is BMW Longlife-14+ (BMW LL-14+) which is a special motor oil for gasoline engines like N20, Bx8 from the model year 2014 but is not allowed for vehicles equipped with diesel engines. Moreover, another product is BMW Longlife-17 FE (BMW LL-17 FE). This product requires a low SAPS, usually ACEA C5 compliant, 0W20 oil. Oils meeting these specifications are usually recommended for the newest gasoline and diesel-powered BMWs.
Moreover, lists of products also aligned in the range of BMW M Twinpower Turbo Engine Oil and BMW Twinpower Turbo Gold series. These ranges also include products for different specifications and different utilizations according to different needs and requirements.
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