BMW x5 2001 Manual De Usuario

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Engine oil

Checking oil level

1 Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2 Shut the engine off after it has

reached normal operating tempera-
ture.

3 After approx. 5 minutes, pull the

dipstick out and wipe it off with a
clean lint-free cloth, paper towel, or
similar material.

4 Push the dipstick carefully all the way

into the guide tube and pull it out
again.

5 The oil level should be in between the

two marks on the dipstick.

As with fuel economy, oil consumption
is directly influenced by your driving
style and vehicle operating conditions.

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The oil volume between the two marks
on the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts (1 liter). Do not fill beyond
the upper mark on the dipstick. Excess
oil will damage the engine.

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Adding engine oil

Wait until the level has dropped to just
above the lower mark before adding oil.
However, do not wait until the oil level
drops below the lower mark.

BMW engines are designed to
operate without oil additives; the

use of additives could lead to damage
in some cases. This is also true for the
manual transmission, the automatic
transmission, the differential, and the
power steering system.

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