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Recommendation: have the oil changed
by your BMW center.
Ask your BMW center for details
concerning oils that have been
approved. You can also call BMW of
North America toll-free at 1-800-831-
1117 or visit this website:
Continuous exposure to used oil
has caused cancer in laboratory
testing. For this reason, thoroughly
wash any areas of skin that come into
contact with oil using soap and water.
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this infor-
mation.<
Store oils, grease and similar materials Alternative oil types
so that they are inaccessible to chil-
dren. Comply with warning labels and
information on containers.<
If a High Performance Synthetic Oil
approved by BMW should be unavail-
able, you may use small volumes of
other synthetic oils for topping up
between oil changes. The following
data must appear on the packaging:
Adding engine oil
Comply with the applicable envi-
ronmental laws regulating the dis-
posal of used oil.<
Only add engine oil when the oil level
has dropped to just above the lower
mark on the dipstick.
>Viscosity
preferred: SAE 10W-60
alternative: SAE 5W-40 or
SAE 10W-40
Do not fill beyond the upper mark on
the dipstick. Excess oil will damage the
engine.
Specified engine oils
The quality of the engine oil is
extremely important for the function
and life of an engine. Based on exten-
>
Specifications
Before checking the engine oil level
after topping up, restart the engine and sive testing, BMW has approved only
allow it to run to obtain a correct dis-
play. Then proceed as described under
Checking the oil level.
preferred: API SJ/CF
alternative: API SJ – also SK, SL, S
etc.
certain grades of engine oil.
Use only oils approved for your vehicle
model.
Low ambient temperatures
The oils used by BMW at the factory for
your vehicle model can be used at virtu-
ally any ambient temperature.
BMW engines are designed to
operate without oil additives; the
use of additives could lead to damage
in some cases. This also applies to the
manual transmission, the differential,
and the power steering system.<
| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E46, BMW M3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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