Engine Compartment; Engine Oil - BMW SERIE 7 2005 Owner's Manual

Engine compartment

1 Engine oil dip stick, refer to Checking oil
level
2 Brake fluid reservoir, located beneath
the microfilter cover
3 Reservoir for windshield and headlamp
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4 Engine oil filler neck
5 Vehicle identification number
6 Coolant expansion tank
7 Auxiliary terminal for jump-starting

Engine oil

Checking oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface
2. Switch the engine off after it has
reached normal operating temperature
3. After approx. 5 minutes, pull the dip-
stick out and wipe it off with a clean lint-
free cloth, paper towel, or similar mate-
rial
4. Carefully push the dipstick all the way
into the guide tube and pull it out again
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5. The oil should extend to between the
two marks on the dipstick.
As is the case with fuel economy, the rate
at which the engine uses oil is strongly
influenced by driving style and operating
conditions.
The oil quantity between the two marks
of the dipstick is approx. 1.65 US quarts/
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