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<blockquote data-quote="KL2DC" data-source="post: 181229" data-attributes="member: 3452"><p>Oil top up is solicited when you get the little warning/exclamation mark. A quick check in your oil monitor will show you the words '+1 Qts' (convert to litres). Its important to top up within 150 miles from the warning. The N52 holds 7qts which is a lot. BMW NA uses BMW spec Castrol LL-04 5W-30 here. For topping up, the manual recommended Mobil 1 5W-30, but there was some confusion if this is LL-04 compliant or not. Apparently not all 5W-30 synthetics are created equal. A BMW factory insider told me to use Mobil 1 0W-40 (viscosity is closer to Euro 5W-30, BMW spec) for top up and thats what I used (I didn't have time to go to the dealer for 1 qt). But next visit, I will stock up on BMW Oil.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KL2DC, post: 181229, member: 3452"] Oil top up is solicited when you get the little warning/exclamation mark. A quick check in your oil monitor will show you the words '+1 Qts' (convert to litres). Its important to top up within 150 miles from the warning. The N52 holds 7qts which is a lot. BMW NA uses BMW spec Castrol LL-04 5W-30 here. For topping up, the manual recommended Mobil 1 5W-30, but there was some confusion if this is LL-04 compliant or not. Apparently not all 5W-30 synthetics are created equal. A BMW factory insider told me to use Mobil 1 0W-40 (viscosity is closer to Euro 5W-30, BMW spec) for top up and thats what I used (I didn't have time to go to the dealer for 1 qt). But next visit, I will stock up on BMW Oil. [/QUOTE]
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