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[Andrew Sheldon]

Probably not a new topic but anyhows here we go…. I am new to this forum.. "hello everybody" Bought myself an 06 2.0 Z4 in amazing condition with just over 60,000 miles at a great price. These wonderful cars seem to age so well and mine is no exception.. This is my new baby and I luv her to bits....sad huh...…
Giving her an oil change but am confused with the jargon used with oils in particular the LL category. This is the bit where everybody tells me I've got the wrong oil.. I bought a fully synthetic 5-30.. BUT its the LL02 and not the LL01...( apparently the Z4 2.0 needs to be the LL01) I haven't got a clue what the LL's stand for and whether I am going to do my car any harm using this.. anyone out there can enlighten me would be appreciated... Thanks....

 

[Mr roadster]

LL stands for long life oil that all I know.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Welcome to the forum anyway!

Nothing sad about loving a Z4 - I think most of us on here love ours as well. :wink:

Sorry I don't know the answer to your question, but if your car is an 06 I imagine it's a facelift model.

Certainly on the 3 litre ones the pre-facelift cars specified LL01 and the facelifts required LL04, but the 2.0 may be different.

Hopefully someone will be along to give you a definitive answer.

 

[Andrew Sheldon]

Thanks for the quick response... I've put the oil in today and will have to keep my fingers crossed I guess.....

 

[buzyg]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[enzed4]

How often are you planning on changing the oil? If you change it more often than the 'BMW recommended' service schedule the LL doesn't really mean anything, any synthetic 5W-30 will do. I'm always more careful when it comes to the filter though. I've seen some cheap filters twisted inside the filter housing after less than a year (car dealer's pre-purchase service :thumbsdown: ).
Also:
:worthless:
:lol:

 

[Andrew Sheldon]

Yes I must post some pics.... bin busy driving her and haven't had the time to take any... ha.. Might even take one topless....ewww

 

[srhutch]

LL02?

BMW Longlife-98 (BMW LL-98)
Special long-life engine oil, approved by BMW. Also meets ACEA A3/B3, API SJ/CD, EC SAE 5W-40. Usually required for BMWs manufactured before MY 2002. Obsolete since 2009.
BMW Longlife-01 (BMW LL-01)
Special BMW approval for fully synthetic long-life oil. Product meets ACEA A3/B3 and API: SJ/CD EC-II. Usually required for BMWs built after MY 2002. Can also be used where a BMW Longlife-98 oil is recommended.
BMW Longlife-01 FE (BMW LL-01 FE)
Fully synthetic long-life oil with fuel economy properties. Oils meeting this specifications must have a low HTHS viscosity to meet the manufacturer's fuel economy requirements. These oils are only suitable for the following engines: N1x, N2x, N54, N55, N63, N74.
BMW Longlife-04 (BMW LL-04)
Special BMW approval for fully synthetic long-life oil. Viscosities are SAE 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 and 5W-40. Usually required for BMWs equipped with a diesel particulate filter (DPF). Can also be used where a BMW Longlife-98 or BMW Longlife-01 oil is recommended.
BMW Longlife-12 (BMW LL-12)
Special motor oil for certain approved gasoline engines and the following diesel engines only: Nx7K1, Nx7U1, Nx7O1 from model year 2013. Not suitable for engines with 2 or 3 turbos.
BMW Longlife-14+ (BMW LL-14+)
Special motor oil for the following gasoline engines only: N20, Bx8 from model year 2014. Not allowed for diesel engines.
BMW Longlife-17 FE (BMW LL-17 FE)
This specification requires a low SAPS, usually ACEA C5 compliant, 0W20 oil. Oils meeting this specification are usually recommended for the newest gasoline and diesel-powered BMWs. The base oil is typically from Group IV (polyalphaolefines).

 

[Andrew Sheldon]

Thank you for the in depth oil specs.... sad to say I'm really confused now...lol.... Good news, she seems very happy with what I put in her so far and is purring like a kitten...…

 

[Andrew Sheldon]

Getting carried away with my photos now..... ner mind.....
She will always look luvly to me...…
Taken SW France where her new home is...

 

[Andrew Sheldon]

BTW... the roads and climate round these parts makes driving my new...OLD... car an absolute dream come true..... ok its still the honeymoon period for me...but hey its still wonderful..

 

[scootr]

Congrats on your new girl