The table shows all suitable motor oils for X6 E71, made in 2008 — 2014.
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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
2008
10W-30 10W-40 15W-40 15W-30
5W-30 5W-40
20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40
SM
CJ-4 CI-4+
semisynthetics, mineral
Mobil, Select, Mannol, Lliqui-Moly, Chevron
2009
10W-30 10W-40 15W-40 15W-30
5W-30 5W-40
20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40
SM
CJ-4 CI-4+
semisynthetics, mineral
Mobil, Select, Mannol, Chevron
2010
10W-40 5W-40
5W-40 0W-30
20W-40 25W-30 25W-40
SN
CJ-4 CI-4+
semisynthetics, mineral
Mobil, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Select
2011
15W-40 10W-40 5W-40
0W-30 5W-40 5W-30
20W-30 20W-40 25W-30
SN
CJ-4 CI-4+
semisynthetics, mineral
Mobil, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Ecopower
2012
10W-40 5W-40
0W-30 5W-40
20W-40 25W-40
SN
CJ-4 CI-4+
semisynthetics
Mobil, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Ecopower
2013
10W-40
0W-30 0W-40
20W-40 25W-40
SN
CJ-4 CI-4+
semisynthetics
Mobil, Valucraft, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol
2014
10W-40 15W-40
0W-40 5W-40
20W-40 25W-40
SN
CJ-4 CI-4+
semisynthetics
Mobil, Motul, 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 X6 (E71) 2008, suitable multigrade semisynthetics oil 10W-30 quality SN.
For bodies made in 2014, for the cold season, well suited semisynthetics 0W-40 \ SN.
If possible, check the selected oil for compliance with the manufacturers specifications and service intervals.