>
"Measuring engine oil level...":
Continuous exposure to used oil has
caused cancer in laboratory testing.
This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at
a standstill on a level surface and the engine
is running, and about 5 minutes while the
car is moving.
If the engine oil has been topped off, the
measurement of the oil level can take up to
For this reason, thoroughly wash exposed areas
of skin with soap and water after such work.
Keep oil, grease etc. out of reach of children and
observe the warnings on the containers to pre-
vent health risks.<
30
minutes.
Oil change
>
"Engine oil level below minimum. Add 1
quart!":
Have oil changed only at your BMW center or
at a workshop that works according to BMW
repair procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel.
Add a maximum of 1 US quart/1 liter of
engine oil at the next opportunity, refer also
to Adding engine oil below. If the oil level
displayed is below minimum, add engine oil
immediately. Failure to do so may lead to
engine damage.
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.
>
>
"Engine oil level too high! Have this
checked.":
Too much oil will harm the engine.
Have the vehicle checked without
delay.<
Only use approved BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
"Measurement inactive. Have this
checked.":
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.
Do not add engine oil. You can continue
your journey. Note the newly calculated dis-
tance remaining to the next oil service, refer
to Service requirements on page 75. Have
the system checked as soon as possible.
Your BMW center will be happy to answer
detailed questions on BMW High Perfor-
mance Synthetic Oil or approved synthetic
oils.<
Adding engine oil
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.
Do not use oil additives; under some cir-
cumstances, they can damage your
engine.<
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.<
204
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 716 - © 08/09 BMW AG
| Categories | BMW 6-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | BMW 650i, BMW E63, BMW E64 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Download File |
|
| Document File Type | |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)
Comments are closed.