Fuels And Lubricants - BMW Motorrad K 1200 LT Maintenance Instruction

Fuels and lubricants

Engine oil
Proprietary HD oil, API classification SF, SG or SH; suffix letters
CD or CE are permitted; alternatively, proprietary HD oil of CCMC
3
classification G4 or G5; suffix PD2 is permitted.
74
SAE
–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 availa-
ble from your authorised BMW motorcycle dealer.
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
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)
SAE 30
10
0
40
SAE 20 W-50
SAE 15 W-50
SAE 15 W-40
3.75 l
SAE 40
20
30
60 80
°C
°F