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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 1988
15W-20 15W-40
5W-30 10W-40
20W-30 20W-40 25W-20
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral
Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx 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
Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon 1990
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 1991
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 1992
10W-30
5W-30 10W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral, hydrocracking
Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Motul 1993
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 1994
15W-30
5W-30 10W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral, hydrocracking
Kixx, Exxon, Mannol, Chevron, Total, Kendall 1995
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
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 M5 (E34) 1988, suitable multigrade mineral oil 15W-20 quality SJ, SH.
For bodies made in 1995, for the cold season, well suited mineral 5W-30 \ SJ, SH.
If possible, check the selected oil for compliance with the manufacturers specifications and service intervals.
Checking the Engine Oil condition
Good Oil
Medium used Oil
Used engine Oil
Used oil with mechanical impurities
Used oil in middle condition
Used oil in bad condition
Very bad Oil
Oil with an overheated engine
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