Service bulletin BMWDEC0316
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10146798 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | BMWDEC0316 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
NHTSA's summary
"BMW Warranty Reimbursement Process for 0W Oil:effective January 1, 2017, Warranty will no longer reimburse 5W oils under warranty and/or warranty programs. For centers that have already migrated from 5W-30 to 0W-30 Tanker Bulk oil, effective January 1, 2017, Warranty will only reimburse 0W-30 Tanker Bulk oil. The oil quantities must be claimed using the ""one-tenth"" engine oil billing part numbers. Aftersales Business Development & Marketing will be introducing new 0W bulk options in the near future. Warranty will only reimburse the ""one-tenth"" engine oil part numbers for 0W bulk oil after these new options are released."
The document
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Components
Engine
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