Adding engine oil
You can also call BMW of North America at
1-800-831-1117 or visit the website
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.
Do not use any oil additives, as they could
cause engine damage under some cir-
cumstances.<
Viscosity classes
Viscosity is a measure of an oil's flow rating and
is categorized in SAE classes.
Do not add the maximum amount of 1 US quart/
Selecting the appropriate SAE class depends
on the regional climatic conditions in which you
normally drive your BMW.
1
liter of engine oil until the warning lamp lights
up in the instrument cluster, refer to page 87, or
until the oil level monitor shows "+1.0".
Approved oils belong to the 5W-40 and
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km,
otherwise the engine could be dam-
aged.<
5W-30 classes.<
These oils can be used for driving at all outside
temperatures.
Keep oils, greases, etc. out of the reach of
children and comply with the warnings on
the containers. Otherwise, health hazards may
result.<
Coolant
Warning lamp
Oil change
The warning lamp lights up:
Have your oil changed only by a BMW Center or
a workshop that works according to BMW
requirements with the appropriately trained
personnel.
The coolant level is too low. Top up the
coolant as soon as possible.
Do not open the cooling system when the
engine is hot. If you do, escaping coolant
can cause burns.<
Approved engine oils
Coolant consists of water and coolant additives.
Not all commercially available additives are suit-
able for your BMW. Your BMW Center knows
which additives are appropriate.
The quality of the engine oil is extremely impor-
tant for the function and life of an engine. BMW
continuously approves specific oils after con-
firming their suitability for use in its vehicles
with extensive testing.
Only use approved additives, otherwise
the engine could be damaged. The addi-
tives are hazardous to health.<
Only use approved BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
Comply with the appropriate environ-
mental protection regulations when dis-
posing of coolant additives.<
If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is not
available, you can add small quantities of other
synthetic oils in between oil changes. Only use
oils with the API SH specification or higher.
Checking the coolant level
Your BMW Center will be glad to answer
any questions regarding BMW High Per-
formance Synthetic Oil or other approved syn-
thetic oils.<
1.
The engine must be at ambient tempera-
ture.
2.
Turn the cap of the expansion tank a little
counterclockwise to allow any accumulated
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