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Zerpersande · 01-29-2020, 08:41 AM

Just got a 2018 218d with 12,000 km on it. I’ve been checking on what oil to use and it seems that for the temps here in Osaka, Japan that a 5W-40 in the summer and a 5W-30 in the winter would work well. And as long as it is a C3/LL-04 oil. Seems Valvoline Max Guard and Svelt Euro C3 fits the bill. Comments?

Also, while looking for oil I found a YouTube clip about topping up the DEF at oil changes. I can’t find anything that looks like a DEF tank, although there does seem to be a covered spout next to the fuel cap. Maybe BMW no longer needs DEF?

01-29-2020, 08:41 AM	#1
Zerpersande New Member 5 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW 218d Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Nara, Japan iTrader: (0)	Best oil and no DEF??? Just got a 2018 218d with 12,000 km on it. I’ve been checking on what oil to use and it seems that for the temps here in Osaka, Japan that a 5W-40 in the summer and a 5W-30 in the winter would work well. And as long as it is a C3/LL-04 oil. Seems Valvoline Max Guard and Svelt Euro C3 fits the bill. Comments? Also, while looking for oil I found a YouTube clip about topping up the DEF at oil changes. I can’t find anything that looks like a DEF tank, although there does seem to be a covered spout next to the fuel cap. Maybe BMW no longer needs DEF?
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