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    What motor oil for my F30?

    Do I use 5W-30 or 5W-40? Or something else ? Live in Toronto Canada. Planning on getting liqui moly full synthetic. And 5L good ?


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    Use owner's manual.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marvinstockman View Post
    Use owner's manual.
    Yes just did that. Doesn’t say amount but says the type. Attached as a handy reference for anyone else running into the same issue.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 328 Power 04 View Post
    4.8 Liters for N20/N26
    Mine is F30


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    F30 = chassis code.

    N20 / N26 are engine codes for the 2.0 liter 4-cyl gas turbo engine.
    -Abel

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    - 2000 Z3: Many Mods.
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    - 1999 S52 Estoril M Coupe
    - 2014 328d Wagon, self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs
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    I decided to use the Liqui Moly 5W-40.


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