BMW X3 E83 owners manual page 97

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Do not fill beyond the upper mark on the If you are unable to obtain BMW High Per- dipstick. Excess oil can damage the formance Synthetic Oil, you can add small engine. amounts of another synthetic oil between oil changes. Use only oils with the API SH Adding engine oil specification or higher. Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center for details concerning the spe- cific BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil or synthetic oils which have been At a glance approved.< You can also call BMW of North America at 1-800-831-1117 or visit this website: www.bmwusa.com to obtain this informa- tion. While you should wait until the level has Viscosity ratings dropped to just above the lower mark Viscosity is the oil flow rating as defined in before adding oil, you should never allow SAE classes. the oil level to fall below this mark. The selection of the correct SAE class BMW engines are designed to oper- depends on the climate conditions in the Controls ate without additives, and their use area where you typically drive your BMW. could even lead to damage in some cases. Approved oils are in SAE classes This also applies to the manual transmis- 5W-40 and 5W-30.< sion, automatic transmission, the differen- tial and the power steering system.< > These oils may be used for driving in all Recommendation: have the oil change ambient temperatures. conducted by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. Coolant Continuous exposure to used oil has caused cancer in laboratory testing. For this reason, any skin areas that come Indicator lamp Driving tips into contact with oil should be thoroughly The indicator lamp lights up: washed with soap and water. Coolant level is too low; top up at Always store oils, grease and similar mate- the earliest opportunity. rials so that they are inaccessible to chil- Do not add coolant to the cooling sys- dren. Comply with warning labels and tem when the engine is hot. Escaping information on containers.< coolant can cause burns. Always observe all applicable rules Antifreeze and anticorrosion agents are and regulations for environmental hazardous to health. You should always protection when disposing of used oil.< store them in their original containers and in a location which is inaccessible to chil- Approved engine oils dren. Antifreeze and anticorrosion agents Mobility The quality of the engine oil selected has are flammable. Therefore, do not pour over critical significance for the operation and hot engine parts, as otherwise they could service life of an engine. Based on exten- catch fire and cause burns. Always observe sive testing, BMW has approved only cer- the instructions for use provided on the tain engine oils. containers.< Use only approved BMW High Perfor- mance Synthetic Oil. 95 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Reference

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