Any way to know which oil?

[rlmx]

Purchased my S1K used. The dealer did the 1,000 K break-in oil change. Any way to know what oil was used without asking? E.g synthetic vs otherwise...

[1000RR]

Not by you or I... unless it's greenish colored (Motul Racing Synthetic)...

[firekat]

Check your dealer invoice. It should list the oil used, in the very least the weight. Mine noted the weight and not the brand. I called the dealership and asked them directly. Turned out that they used 10W50 BMW brand oil.

You paid for a service and should have easy access to whatever information you require.

[markjenn]

Most BMW dealers use the BMW synthetic 5w-40 oil. I'd call and ask if it is not on your work order.

- Mark

[Dshred]

My dealer uses Motul full synthetic. AKA - green stuff, as mentioned by 1000RR.

[1000RR]

Originally Posted by Dshred

My dealer uses Motul full synthetic. AKA - green stuff, as mentioned by 1000RR.

That stuff is pretty cool looking, almost looks like the color of antifreeze. Freaked me out the first time I used it. I'm running it in my race bikes... haven't put it in the S1 only because I wasn't sure how it was viewed by BMW as it relates to warranty... and the last thing I needed was for something internally to go boom on the motor and blame cast on the green stuff. Personally I think it is superior oil and would run it in both bikes... but for the S1 I guess I'll just wait till after my warranty is up

[Dshred]

Originally Posted by 1000RR

That stuff is pretty cool looking, almost looks like the color of antifreeze. Freaked me out the first time I used it. I'm running it in my race bikes... haven't put it in the S1 only because I wasn't sure how it was viewed by BMW as it relates to warranty... and the last thing I needed was for something internally to go boom on the motor and blame cast on the green stuff. Personally I think it is superior oil and would run it in both bikes... but for the S1 I guess I'll just wait till after my warranty is up

I know what you mean, when I drained my oil to put the exhaust on (long story) I was like WTF.

It's funny how the dealer uses oil that is technically not recommended by BMW. They use it and charge $20/liter I use it and pay $12.50/liter.

[H-2 CHARLIE]

My dealer uses CASTROL- RS R4 5-40 wt. Full syn . Europe uses CASTROL FORMULA ONE Full Stn in a green bottle .

[S1000RR ROB]

the oil in my bike is red..................

[Stang10189]

i was told by the dealer that bmw only uses syn oil