greetings...
breaking news... just in...
bmw specs petroleum oil for the brick... and its been discontinued...
can i use this airhead oil with absolute confidence when im running the oe cat...9
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BULLETIN: BMW standard 20W50 oil has been discontinued and is no longer available (except for the Advantec variety for Airheads which is not recommended for bikes with catalytic converters). Effective immediately, we are shipping Bel-Ray EXL 20W50 Oil. The Bel-Ray product is a premium oil that is every bit equal to the quality of the BMW product.
BMW Motorrad’s two new engine oils, ADVANTEC ULTIMATE (this product) and ADVANTEC PRO, are jointly developed and exclusively formulated by Shell lubricants and BMW to demanding and exact specifications for top performance and long service life for BMW Motorrad high-performance engines.
Please Note: ADVANTEC Oils are sold in LITER bottles. 1 Liter = 1.05669 Quarts
Engine oil quality depends largely on its main components: the base oils. They make up approximately 75-90% of engine oil. Original BMW Engine Oils are based on the new patented PurePlus Technology™, which refines base oils from natural gas instead of crude oil. The result is crystal clear base oils that contain virtually none of the impurities found in crude oils. PurePlus Technology™ marks a breakthrough in how engine oils are formulated to provide enhanced viscosity, reduced friction and lower volatility.
Since 2012, BMW Motorrad has re-aligned its published recommendations globally to only two engine oil viscosities for all engine types:
• ADVANTEC ULTIMATE, SAE 5W-40 (API SN/JASO MA2) — recommended for the following 2005 & later models: K1200 RS/S/GT, K1300 S/GT, G450X, HP2 Sport, K1600 GT/GTL, S1000 RR/R/HP4, and all LIQUID-COOLED R1200 Models.
• ADVANTEC PRO, SAE 15W-50 (API SJ/JASO MA2) — recommended for all other models.*