BMW specification | Common viscosity | Description |
|---|---|---|
BMW Longlife-98 (BMW LL-98) | Commonly 5W-40 | Historical long-life specification used by many BMW engines produced before model year 2002. BMW discontinued the approval in 2009. LL-01 oil can replace it in many applications, but the vehicle manual should be checked—especially for older BMW M engines with separate requirements. |
BMW Longlife-01 (BMW LL-01) | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 or 5W-40 | Intended primarily for BMW gasoline engines without a gasoline particulate filter from model year 2002 and diesel engines without a diesel particulate filter from model year 2003. It is also permitted for many older BMW engines. BMW LL-01 guidance |
BMW Longlife-01 FE (BMW LL-01 FE) | 0W-30 | Fuel-economy version of LL-01 with lower high-temperature, high-shear viscosity. Approved worldwide for compatible gasoline engines without a gasoline particulate filter from model year 2002. It is not approved for diesel engines. BMW LL-01 FE guidance |
BMW Longlife-04 (BMW LL-04) | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 or 5W-40 | Low-SAPS specification developed to protect diesel and gasoline particulate filters. Approved worldwide for BMW diesel engines with or without a DPF and gasoline engines equipped with a GPF. For gasoline engines without a GPF, BMW generally limits its use to Europe, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is therefore not a universal replacement for LL-01 in every market. BMW LL-04 guidance |
BMW Longlife-12 FE (BMW LL-12 FE) | 0W-30 | Fuel-economy specification for selected BMW diesel engines from model year 2014 and certain gasoline applications. It is generally permitted for compatible gasoline engines with a GPF, while regional restrictions apply to engines without one. Its lower-viscosity formulation must only be used in specifically approved engines. BMW LL-12 FE guidance |
BMW Longlife-14 FE+ (BMW LL-14 FE+) | 0W-20 | Fuel-economy oil for selected BMW gasoline engines without a GPF from model year 2014. Approval is limited to Europe—including Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein—and the United States and Canada. It is not approved for diesel engines. BMW LL-14 FE+ guidance |
BMW Longlife-17 FE+ (BMW LL-17 FE+) | 0W-20 | Low-viscosity specification for selected gasoline engines with or without a GPF from model year 2014. BMW also permits it in certain diesel engines from model year 2021. It is not suitable for every BMW or every M engine. BMW LL-17 FE+ guidance |
BMW Longlife-19 FE (BMW LL-19 FE) | 0W-30 | Introduced in 2022 and intended primarily for many BMW diesel engines. BMW identifies it as technically suitable for numerous diesel engines from model year 2004 and recommends it for many applications previously approved for LL-04. Engine-specific approval must still be confirmed. BMW LL-19 FE guidance |
BMW Longlife-22 FE++ (BMW LL-22 FE++) | 0W-12 | Ultra-low-viscosity specification for selected BMW Group gasoline engines, with or without a GPF, from model year 2022. It is designed for engines engineered around 0W-12 oil and is not a general backward-compatible replacement for earlier Longlife specifications. BMW LL-22 FE++ guidance |
BMW Oil Specifications
BMW Longlife specifications are application standards, not a simple progression in which the newest oil replaces every earlier one. Oil must match the vehicle’s engine, model year, emissions equipment and sales market. Viscosity alone is not enough: two oils with the same SAE grade may carry different approvals. Likewise, terms such as “fully synthetic,” an ACEA or API classification, or a particular base-oil group do not replace the required BMW approval. Always confirm the permitted specification in the owner’s manual, BMW Driver’s Guide, under-hood label or a VIN-specific BMW service system. Some BMW M engines require dedicated oils such as 10W-60 that are outside the regular Longlife specification system.
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Technical specification summary
