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Engine oil
Proprietary HD oil, API classification SF, SG or SH; suffix letters
CD or CE are allowable; alternatively, proprietary HD oil of CCMC
classification G4 or G5; suffix PD2 is allowable.
The viscosity class depends on outside temperatures.
Temperatures above or below the limits quoted for the individ-
ual SAE classifications are allowable for brief periods only.
“Special Oils” are approved individually by BMW AG and avail-
able from your authorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
All engine oils supplied by BMW are subject to regular BMW
quality assurance checks.
BMW does not approve the use of any upper-cylinder lubricants
or similar oil additives.
Capacities, engine
For filter change
3.96 quarts (3.75 l)
SAE 40
SAE 10 W-X “Special Oils”
(X
≥
40)
SAE 10 W-30
SAE 20
SAE 30
SAE 20 W-50
SAE 15 W-50
SAE 15 W-40
SAE 10 W-40
SAE –20
–10
0
10
30
°C
0
20
40
60
°F
–20
SAE 5 W-X “Special Oils”
(X
≥
40)
20
80
Fuels and lubricants
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