What BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, and Other European Vehicle Owners Should Know An oil change sounds simple. Drain the old oil, install a new filter, add fresh oil, and you're finished. With many modern European vehicles, however, there is an important detail that should never be overlooked: which oil goes back into the engine. BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen, MINI, Land Rover, and other European manufacturers often establish specific requirements for engine oil. Those requirements exist for a reason. At Future Auto Service in Burbank, we regularly work with European vehicles, and one question worth answering is: "Does it really matter what type of oil I put in my European car?" Yes, it does. Choosing oil is about more than selecting the correct viscosity printed on the cap. The oil also needs to meet the appropriate specifications for the engine it is protecting. Engine oil does much more than lubr ... read more