BMW serie 7 1999 Manual Do Utilizador

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Repairs

Index

Overview

Controls

Car care

Technology

Data

Engine oil

Checking the engine oil

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 dip-

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

4 Push the dipstick all the way into the

guide tube and pull it out again

5 The oil level should be in between the

two graduations 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 to be-
yond 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 drops
below the lower mark.

BMW engines are designed to op-
erate without oil additives. The

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

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