Who makes Original BMW Engine Oil? Is it still Shell?

spicyB48 · 11-19-2023, 10:49 AM

I do oil changes at the dealer (my local dealer is only a little more expensive than independent shops for "mileage-based" maintenance like spark plugs and fluids) and they use Original BMW Engine Oil.

Who makes this oil? I read that it used to be made by Castrol, and then BMW switched to Shell with a contract until 2022. Now that it's 2023, are they still using Shell, or is it a different supplier altogether?

F32Fleet · 11-29-2023, 07:22 PM

In North America it has been Castrol for a few years now.

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