26/10/2026
BMW recommends 0W-12 oil for some of its newer engines, but is it the best choice for long term engine health?
BMW focuses heavily on efficiency, whereas we’re also interested in how these engines hold up at 150,000 or even 200,000 miles.
That’s why we’re testing 0W-12 against 0W-20 in our own X5 50e.
We’re not saying BMW is wrong. We just want the data to help us give customers the best advice.