Lubricants And Operating Materials - BMW R 850 RT 2004 Maintenance Instruction

Lubricants and operating materials

Engine oil
Brand-name HD oil of the API classification SF, SG or SH;
3
CD or CE amendments are permissible; or brand-name HD
oil of the CCMC classification G4 or G5; amendment PD2 is
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permissible.
–30
–20
The viscosity class depends on outside temperatures.
Temperatures above or below the limits quoted for the individ-
ual SAE classifications are permitted 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
- without filter replacement 3.7 quarts (3.50 l)
- if filter is renewed
SAE 20
–20 –10
0 20
SAE 10 W-40
SAE 10 W-30
SAE 10 W-X "Special Oils" (X≥40)
SAE 5 W-X "Special Oils" (X≥40)
R 1150 RT
SAE 30
10
0
40
SAE 20 W-50
SAE 15 W-50
SAE 15 W-40
4 quarts (3.75 l)
BMW recommends Castrol
R 850 RT
SAE 40
20
30
60 80
°C
°F