"bfd" wrote in news:1108406852.927321.12820 @g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
FWIW, I just stopped by my dealers parts department and they told me that the BMW full synthetic oil ($4.98 per quart) is *NOT* the same as anything currently sold under the Castrol name. According to the them, it contains extra "additives" specifically designed for BMW engines.