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Adding engine oil

Only add engine oil when the oil level

has dropped to just above the lower

mark on the dipstick.

Do not fill beyond the upper mark on

the dipstick. Excess oil will damage the

engine.

Before checking the engine oil level

after topping up, restart the engine and

allow it to run to obtain a correct dis-

play. Then proceed as described under

Checking the oil level.

BMW engines are designed to

operate without oil additives; the

use of additives could lead to damage

in some cases. This also applies to the

manual transmission, the differential,

and the power steering system.<

Recommendation: have the oil changed

by your BMW center.

Continuous exposure to used oil

has caused cancer in laboratory

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.<

Comply with the applicable envi-

ronmental laws regulating the dis-

posal of used oil.<

Specified engine oils

The quality of the engine oil is

extremely important for the function

and life of an engine. Based on exten-

sive testing, BMW has approved only

certain grades of engine oil.

Use only oils approved for your vehicle

model.

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.<

Alternative oil types

If a High Performance Synthetic Oil

approved by BMW should be unavail-

able, you may use small volumes of

other synthetic oils for topping up

between oil changes. The following

data must appear on the packaging:

> Viscosity

preferred: SAE 10W-60

alternative: SAE 5W-40 or

SAE 10W-40

> Specifications

preferred: API SJ/CF

alternative: API SJ – also SK, SL, S

etc.

Low ambient temperatures

The oils used by BMW at the factory for

your vehicle model can be used at virtu-

ally any ambient temperature.

Engine oil

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