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Originally Posted by Lucabratsi
Hello,
Yes that is what is says in my "new" 2013 booklet also. Huston, we have a problem: If you look at the left side of my engine compartment, there is a large sticker on a brace that says us only BMW 07-51-0-002-545 OIL which is 5W-40 Synthetic oil. Whatever.........
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A little more research (other threads on the net) seem to indicate that if you have your dealer run that number it will show the 5W30 High Perf Synthetic as the designated replacement. The 5W40 may not be available any longer (or may have been replaced)... But perhaps the stickers live on...
The engine compartment stickers do also state that "other oils as indicated in the service manual may also be used" - and that certainly also backs up the 5W30 synthetic as it is specifically listed as discussed above...