Engine Oil - BMW 323i Owner's Manual

Engine oil

The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking the engine oil level with the
dipstick*
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface with the
engine at operating temperature, i.e. after
an uninterrupted drive of at least 6.2 miles/
10 km.
2. Switch off the engine.
3. After approx. 5 minutes, pull out the
dipstick 5 and wipe it off with a lint-free
cloth, paper towel or similar material.
4. Carefully push the dipstick all the way back
into the measuring tube and pull it out
again.
The oil level must be between the two
markings on the dipstick.
The oil quantity between the two markings on
the dipstick is equivalent to approx. 1 US quart/
1 liter.
The oil level must not be above the upper
marking of the dipstick. Too much oil will
harm the engine.<
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Checking the engine oil level
electronically*
Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level
monitor.
For a precise measurement and display of the
oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at
operating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted
driving for at least approx. 6.2 miles/10 km. You
can have the oil level displayed while you are
driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on
a level surface and the engine is running.
You can have the oil level reading displayed in
the instrument cluster.
1. Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol is shown in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "OIL".
Press button 2 in the turn indicator lever.
2.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis-
played.
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