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BMW OIL QUALITY STANDARD LIST 

BMW Special Oil Spec: BMW Special oil is formulated for older BMW engines from around 1992 until 1997. Typically, this BMW formulation is a semi-synthetic SAE 10W-40 viscosity.

BMW Longlife-98 Oil Spec (aka BMW LL98, Longlife 98, LL-98): BMW's first long-life engine oil. Usually required for BMW's gasoline engines manufactured before year 2002. Since then BMW has discontinued this option for motor oil and has superseded the BMW Longlife-98 spec to the Longlife-01 oil specification. However, some motor oil manufacturers still offer the BMW Longlife-98 formulation for those who still desire it. 

BMW Longlife-01 Oil Spec (aka BMW LL01, Longlife 01, LL-01): Formulated around the year 2002 for BMW gasoline engines. This formulation is a fully synthetic long-life motor oil and can also be used where a BMW Longlife-98 oil is recommended. This formula is always a fully synthetic engine oil with a variety of viscosity options such as SAE 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, and 5W-40. 

BMW Longlife-04 Oil Spec (aka BMW LL04, Longlife 04, LL-04): Formulated around 2004 for BMW diesel engines equipped with diesel particulate filter (DPF) exhaust systems. This formula is always a fully synthetic long-life oil with a variety of viscosity options available such as SAE 0W-30, 5W-30, and 5W-40.

BMW Longlife-12FE Oil Spec (aka BMW LL12FE, Longlife 12FE, LL-12FE): This BMW motor oil specification was formulated around 2013 for both BMW diesel engines equipped with diesel particulate filter (DPF) exhaust systems and some gasoline engines. Recommended for BMW diesel engines from 2014. Recommended for BMW gasoline with three cylinder, four cylinder and six cylinder engines with one or no turbocharger. The BMW Longlife-12FE formulation is always a fully synthetic long-life oil with a viscosity of SAE 0W-30. The BMW Longlife-12FE motor oil should not be used in gasoline engines with multi turbo systems.

BMW 10W-60 M Series Oil Spec: The BMW M Series oil quality standard is a formulation specifically for the BMW S85, S65, S62, and S54 M engines. It is formulated with racing technology to offer these high revving BMW M engines superior protection under the most demanding conditions and is always an SAE 10W-60 viscosity.