Does anyone know what BMW uses as their break in oil from the factory?
Generally it’s a straight weight oil (w50), right?
Generally it’s a straight weight oil (w50), right?
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Factory break-in oil brand?
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Reason I’m asking is I’d like to find the TDS.
enzo5000
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so they use normal oil when they ship it new to a customer? Not a break-in specific one?
Hutch
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so what oil do you guys use when you have over 6k miles?
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I’m swapping to Motul 7100 for next riding season to see if the bike likes it.
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Bel Ray 15/50 'Thumper' for me.
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My apologies for not reading. Liqui Moly is what I change to, not what is used at factory.
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REPENT!
(kidding) I use LM in my Subaru as it's the only oil it doesn't slurp up. It's great oil as well. What you posted will be my second choice if the bike doesn't like 7100. My triumph didn't like it but it did like the 5100.
(kidding) I use LM in my Subaru as it's the only oil it doesn't slurp up. It's great oil as well. What you posted will be my second choice if the bike doesn't like 7100. My triumph didn't like it but it did like the 5100.
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How exactly did it not like it?
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Bike comes new with Dinosaur oil for break in. At around 4k miles I'll switch to Redline 20-50 synthetic. That's what I put in every bike I've had. I'll also go to a K&N oil filter an air filter.
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This was awhile ago but I remember it had a hard start and rough idle. Power delivery was slow and not rev happy.
As soon as I swapped it back to 5100 it was happy. It was the weirdest thing I’ve experienced with an oil change.
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Uh-Oh, oil thread.
I use BMW oil for 600 mile service and again fro 6,000 mile and keep receipts. After that, I use the oil that meets spec which and is affordable. I get 50% off Motul oil through a sponsorship so I use their oil that meets spec & weight for all of my bikes. No issues.
I use BMW oil for 600 mile service and again fro 6,000 mile and keep receipts. After that, I use the oil that meets spec which and is affordable. I get 50% off Motul oil through a sponsorship so I use their oil that meets spec & weight for all of my bikes. No issues.
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I JUST ASKED A SIMPLE QUESTION!!!
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Sorry I just couldn't help myself ... the oil question appears to be the big conundrum of the motoring world 
... and I am afraid it will never be answered to the satisfaction of everybody ... let's just say the answer is '42' 
... and I am afraid it will never be answered to the satisfaction of everybody ... let's just say the answer is '42' adamchandler
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You should just unfollow the thread but check back in 2-3 years when people are still discussing this.
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Admin can lock this up hopefully.