2011 BMW 740iFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

5.0 Approved Operating Fluids Sources

APPROVED OPERATING FLUIDS SOURCES REFERENCE CHART

Group  Description, S. I. Bulletin  Product Name, Source  Telephone 
11 Engine Oil, SAE 5W-50 "Syntec FSX"
Castrol Inc., Piscataway, NJ		 732-980-9100
11 Oxygen Sensor Lubricant Bostik "Never-Seez" NSBT-16
Bostik Findley, Middleton, MA		 888-603-8558
11 Intake&Vacuum System Leak Detector
S. I. Bulletin B 11 03 92 (3500)		 "LiquiMoly (Lubro Moly) Motor Lecksucher" 2021
W. A. W. D.		 800-477-9293
11 Cold Weld Epoxy "J-B Weld"
J-B Weld Company, Sulphur Springs, TX		 903-885-7696
13 Loctite 290
Throttle Housing Fasteners
S. I. Bulletin B 13 06 91 (3440)		 "Loctite 290"
Kem Krest, Inc., Elkhart, IN		 800-285-5917
18 Copper Paste Exhaust System Joints
S. I. Bulletin B 18 03 89 (1954)		 "8945"
3M Automotive Trades Division, Livonia, MI		 800-521-8180
23 Synthetic Transmission Fluid "Mobil SHC 630"
Mobil Oil Corporation		 800-582-3645
34 Brake Component Lubricant
S. I. Bulletins B 34 02 94&B 34 05 98		 Bostik "Never-Seez" NSBT-16
Bostik Findley, Middleton, MA		 888-603-8558
36 Loctite 638 (green)
Affix wheel hub covers		 "Loctite 680"
Kem Krest, Inc., Elkhart, IN		 800-285-5917
36 Loctite Cleaner 755
Loctite 242
M5 Wheel Covers
S. I. Bulletin B 36 03 90 (3182)		 "Loctite Cleaning Solvent 755"
"Loctite 242"
Kem Krest, Inc., Elkhart, IN		 800-285-5917
41 Structural Adhesive
S. I. Bulletin B 41 01 95 (4150)		 "DP420 Epoxy Adhesive with 3M EPX Applicator"
3M Industrial Tapes and Specialties Division,
Livonia, MI		 800-521-8180
54 Renax GL1 "Poliplex #1"
Fuchs Lubricants Corp., Harvey, IL		 800-323-7755
61 Rubberized Super Glue "893 4103"
Wurth USA, Inc., Ramsey, NJ		 800-526-5228
62 Contact Cleaner Spray
IC Acoustic Transmitter
S. I. Bulletin B 62 04 92 (3539)		 "CRC QD Contact Cleaner Spray 5101"
CRC Industries, Warminster, PA		 800-272-8963
63 Silicone Gasket Material
Turn Signals
S. I. Bulletin B 63 05 91 (3313)		 "Permatex Form-A-Gasket 6B-80627"
Kem Krest, Inc., Elkhart, IN		 800-285-5917
64 AC System Disinfectant
S. I. Bulletin B 64 08 91 (3373)		 "Airguard"
J. J. Products, Inc., East Orange, NJ		 800-654-2356
    "Airsept"
The Auto Doctor, Tucker, GA		 404-662-6778
64 AC System Treatment "893540-U"
Wurth USA, Inc., Ramsey, NJ		 800-526-5228
APPROVED OPERATING FLUIDS SOURCES REFERENCE CHART

Group  Description, S. I. Bulletin  Product Name, Source  Telephone 
97 Brushable Seam Sealer
Seals spot-welded, riveted, or bolted seams and joints. Brushable consistency remains flexible. Retains brush marks appearance.		 "8901021"
Wurth USA, Inc., Ramsey, NJ		 800-526-5228
97 Body Seal, Beige
Underbody Seal, Black
Permanent, flexible protection against stone chipping damage. Fast drying and paintable.		 "0892091 U"
"0893075 U"
Wurth USA, Inc., Ramsey, NJ		 800-526-5228
97 Seam Sealer, Grey
Fast drying, paintable, silicone-free sealant for special spray gun application.		 "0893228 U"
Wurth USA, Inc., Ramsey, NJ		 800-526-5228
99 Paint Cleaner "Machine Cleaner 1" and "Hi-Tech Cleaner 2"
Meguiar's Inc., Irvine, CA		 800-854-8073
99 Machine Glaze "Mirror Glaze 3"
Meguiar's Inc., Irvine, CA		 800-854-8073
99 Paint Sealer "Sealer and Reseal Glaze 7"
Meguiar's Inc., Irvine, CA		 800-854-8073
99 Paint Swirl Remover "Hi-Tech Swirl Remover 9"
Meguiar's Inc., Irvine, CA		 800-854-8073
99 Paint Carnauba Paste Wax "Hi-Tech Yellow Wax 26"
Meguiar's Inc., Irvine, CA		 800-854-8073
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