BMW Longlife 12 FE

BMW Longlife 12 FE oils are Top Tier lower SAPS¹ lubricants. They are designed for use in a limited range of BMW gasoline and light-duty diesel engines as specified by BMW.

BMW Longlife 12 FE oils are typically low HTHS (≥ 2.9cP) SAE 0W-30 based on API Group IV base oils.

The main physical and chemical requirements for BMW Longlife 12 FE oils are shown below:

Requirement	Method	Unit	Limit
HTHS viscosity	CEC L-36-A-90	cP	≥ 2.9
Sulphated Ash	ASTM D874	%wt	≤
Phosphorus	ASTM D5185	%wt	≥
Sulphur	ASTM D5185	%wt	≤
Evaporation loss (NOACK)	CEC L-40-A-93	%	≤
Total Base Number	ASTM D2896	mgKOH/g	≥ 6.0

Note 1 : SAPS refers to Sulphated Ash, Phosphorus and Sulphur, the levels of which are often restricted in the latest performance specifications.

BMW Longlife 12 FE is usually coupled with ACEA C2-16.

For more information on BMW Longlife 12 FE oils, contact your Lubrizol representative.

For a deeper dive into specifications, see the Lubrizol Ready Reference Guide, the industry's go-to resource for understanding fuel and lubricant performance principles and requirements.