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Old 26th January 2006, 05:27   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ase2dais
having just had this car for days
What type-grade(viscosity) should I use
if I dont know what was put in there, before my next oil change?
BMW puts a sticker in the front of the car which is visible when you open the hood. If build after 3/00 in the U.S., you will most likely see 5w-30; earlier is 10w-60. FWIW, in Germany the recommendation is TWS 10w-60 only.
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Jerry
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