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Type of Engine Oil for BMW 8 E31

The table shows all suitable motor oils for Bmw 8 E31, made in 1989 — 1999.

Year

Grade SAE

all-season
+25 to -25 °C

winter
-30 to +5 °C

summer
-5 to +45 °C

Gasoline
API

Diesel
API

Oil Type

Recommended Brand

1989

15W-30
15W-40
10W-30

5W-30
10W-30
10W-40

20W-30
20W-40
25W-30

SJ
SH

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Ecopower

1990

10W-30

5W-30
10W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SJ
SH

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Valucraft, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Exxon, Royal Purple

1991

10W-30

5W-30
10W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SJ
SH

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Motul

1992

15W-30
10W-30

5W-30
10W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SJ
SH

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Exxon, Mannol, Chevron, Total, Kendall

1993

15W-30

5W-30
10W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SJ
SH

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Kixx, Exxon, Mannol, Chevron, Total, Kendall

1994

10W-30
15W-30
15W-40

5W-30
10W-40
10W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SJ
SH

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Mobil, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol, Chevron, Total, Kendall

1995

10W-30
15W-30
15W-40

5W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SJ
SH

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Motul, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol, Chevron

1996

10W-30
15W-30
15W-40

5W-30
5W-40
10W-40

20W-30
20W-40
25W-30

SL
SJ

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Motul, Kixx, Motul, Mannol, Lliqui-Moly, Chevron

1997

10W-30
15W-30
15W-40

5W-30
5W-40
10W-40

20W-30
20W-40
25W-30

SL
SJ

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Mobil, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol

1998

10W-30
15W-30
15W-40

5W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SL
SJ

CH-4
CG-4

semisynthetics, mineral, hydrocracking

Motul, Kixx, Exxon, Ecopower

1999

10W-30
10W-40
15W-30

5W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SL
SJ

CH-4
CG-4

semisynthetics, mineral, hydrocracking

Mobil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol

Data close to recommended in BMW

To buy the right oil you need to know SAE Viscosity Grade and API Quality Index oil for diesel or gasoline engine. You can select any Brand from the listed.

Example: for gasoline engines BMW 8 (E31) 1989, suitable multigrade mineral oil 15W-30 quality SL, SJ. For bodies made in 1999, for the cold season, well suited semisynthetics 5W-30 \ SL, SJ.

If possible, check the selected oil for compliance with the manufacturers specifications and service intervals.

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