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Possible displays
> "Update of engine oil level in process".
> "Engine oil level OK".
> "Oil level at minimum: Add 1 litre engine
oil": top up with no more than 1 litre, approx.
2 pints, of engine oil at the next opportunity,
see Adding engine oil further below.
> "Oil level under min.: Add 1 litre engine oil":
top up with no more than 1 litre, approx.
2 pints, of engine oil at the next opportunity,
see Adding engine oil further below.
> "Engine oil level too high".
Have the car examined immediately,
otherwise too much oil could result in
engine damage.<
> "No measurement currently possible".
Adding engine oil
Only top up with oil if a Check Control message
is displayed.
Top up the oil level within the next
200km, approx. 120miles, otherwise the
engine may suffer damage.<
Keep all oils, greases etc. out of the reach
of children and read and comply with any
warning instructions on the containers, to avoid
any health risks.<
Oil change
Have oil changes performed either by BMW
Service or by a workshop that operates to BMW
specifications and has suitably trained person-
nel.
Approved engine oils
The quality of the engine oil is a decisive factor
for the correct operation and long life of your
car's engine. On the basis of extensive tests,
BMW regularly approves specific grades of
engine oil.
BMW Service or a workshop operating to
BMW specifications and with suitably
trained personnel will be able to provide details
of the oils approved for your car.<
Do not use any oil additives, as these
could in certain circumstances result in
engine damage.<
Alternative oil grades
If exceptionally none of the approved grades of
oil is available, you can top up the oil level in
between oil changes with other grades of oil.
The oil specification on the container must be
one of the following:
Petrol engines
> Preferred: BMW Longlife-01,
BMW Longlife-01 FE or
BMW Longlife-04
> Alternatively: BMW Longlife-98 or
ACEA A3
Diesel engines
> Preferred: BMW Longlife-04
> Alternatively: BMW Longlife-01,
BMW Longlife-98 or ACEA A3/B4.
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