Mobility
Alternative oil brands
In this manual: Mobility
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In exceptional cases, when oil of the recommended grade is not available, a small quantity of oil of another grade may be added between complete oil changes.
The oil container must bear one of the following references:
Petrol engines
► preferred: BMW Longlife-01, BMW Longlife-01 FE or BMW Longlife-04 ► alternatively:
BMW Longlife-98 or ACEA A3
Diesel engines
► preferred: BMW Longlife-04 ► alternatively:
BMW Longlife-01, BMW Longlife-98 or ACEA A3/B4
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