Approved oil types
Coolant level
Your service center can advise you on which en‐
gine oils have been approved by the manufac‐
turer of your vehicle.
Have your service center check the coolant level
and add coolant, if necessary.
Disposal
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Comply with the relevant environmental
protection regulations when disposing
of coolant and coolant additives.
Only use approved BMW High Performance oil.
Approved oils belong to the following viscosity
classes: SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40
and SAE 5W-30.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of another oil with the follow‐
ing specification may be used.
API SM specifications or higher
Coolant
General information
Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may
cause burns.◀
Suitable additives
Only use suitable additives; otherwise, en‐
gine damage may occur. The additives are
harmful to your health.◀
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are suit‐
able for your vehicle. Ask your service center for
suitable additives.
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Categories | BMW 7-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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Tags | BMW Active Hybrid, BMW F01, BMW F02, BMW F03, BMW F04 |
Model Year | 2011 |
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