Engine oil
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Continuous exposure to used oil
has caused cancer in laboratory
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:
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this infor-
mation.<
testing. For this reason, thoroughly
wash any areas of skin that come into
contact with oil using soap and water.
Store oils, grease and similar materials
so that they are inaccessible to chil-
dren. Comply with warning labels and
information on containers.<
BMW engines are designed to
operate without oil additives; the
use of additives could even lead to
damage in some cases.<
Comply with the applicable envi-
ronmental laws regulating the dis-
posal of used oil.<
Adding engine oil
Alternative oil types
Only add engine oil when the oil level
has dropped to just above the lower
mark on the dipstick.
Recommendation: have the oil changed
at your BMW center.
If a High Performance Synthetic Oil
approved by BMW should be unavail-
able, you may use small volumes of
other oils for topping up between oil
changes. The following data must
appear on the packaging:
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-
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.
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Viscosity
preferred: SAE 10W-60
alternative: SAE 5W-40 or
SAE 10W-40
certain grades of engine oil.
Use only oils approved for your vehicle
model.
>Specifications
preferred: API SJ/CF
alternative: API SJ – also SK, SL, S
etc.
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| Tags | BMW E46, BMW M3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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