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Approved oils are in SAE classes 5W-40 and 5W-30 although BMW recommends:
Use only approved "BMW High-Performance Synthetic Oil."
BMW of North America 1-800-831-1117
Source:
BMW 7 series owners manual
With BMW, I've heard they use a special grade of oil. The best and most accurate way to answer this question is to call your local BMW dealer's service center and ask them.
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