2009 BMW 5-Series 528i 535i XDrive 550i E60 E61 Owners Manual

Adding engine oil
Your BMW center will be happy to answer
detailed questions on BMW High Perfor-
mance Synthetic Oil or approved synthetic
oils.<
You can also call BMW of North America at
1-800-831-1117 or visit the website at
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.
Viscosity grades
Viscosity is a measure of an oil's flow rating and
is specified in SAE grades.
Do not add 1 US quart/liter of oil until a corre-
sponding message is shown on the Control Dis-
play.
The choice of the right SAE grade is based on
the climatic conditions in the region in which
you normally drive your BMW.
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km,
otherwise the engine could be dam-
aged.<
Approved oils belong to the 0W-40, 0W-
30, 5W-40 and 5W-30 SAE grades.<
Continuous exposure to used oil has
caused cancer in laboratory testing.
For this reason, any skin areas that come into
contact with oil should be thoroughly washed
with soap and water.
These oils can be used for driving at all outside
temperatures.
Keep oil, grease etc. out of reach of children and
observe the warnings on the containers to pre-
vent health risks.<
Coolant
Do not add coolant to the cooling system
when the engine is hot. Escaping coolant
can cause burns.<
Oil change
Have oil changed only at your BMW center or
at a workshop that works according to BMW
repair procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel.
Coolant is composed of equal parts water and a
coolant additive. Not all commercially available
additives are suitable for your BMW. Ask your
BMW center for suitable additives.
Only use suitable additives, otherwise
engine damage may result. The additives
present a health hazard; observe the instruc-
tions on the containers.<
Approved engine oils
The quality of the engine oil selected has critical
significance for the operation and service life of
an engine. BMW continuously approves spe-
cific oils after confirming their suitability for use
in its vehicles with extensive testing.
Comply with the appropriate environ-
mental protection regulations when dis-
posing of coolant additives.<
Do not use oil additives, as these may
result in engine damage.<
Checking coolant level
Only use approved BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
1.
Do not open the hood until the engine has
cooled down.
If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is
unavailable, you can add small quantities of
other synthetic oils between oil changes. Only
use oils of the specification API SM or higher.
2.
Turn the cap of the expansion tank counter-
clockwise to allow any accumulated pres-
sure to escape, then continue turning to
open.
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