The table shows all suitable motor oils for M5 E39, made in 1998 — 2003.
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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
1998
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
1999
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
2000
10W-30 10W-40 15W-30
5W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SM SL
CH-4
semisynthetics, mineral, hydrocracking
Mobil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol
2001
10W-40 15W-30 15W-40
5W-20 5W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SM SL
CH-4
semisynthetics, mineral, hydrocracking
Kixx, Exxon, Ecopower
2002
10W-30 10W-40 5W-40
5W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SM SL
CH-4
semisynthetics, mineral
Mobil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Ecopower
2003
10W-30 10W-40
5W-30 5W-40
20W-40 25W-30
SM
CI-4
semisynthetics, mineral
Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Ecopower
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 (E39) 1998, suitable multigrade mineral oil 10W-30 quality SM.
For bodies made in 2003, for the cold season, well suited semisynthetics 5W-30 \ SM.
If possible, check the selected oil for compliance with the manufacturers specifications and service intervals.