Adding Engine Oil; Oil Change - BMW 1 SERIES 2013 Owner's Manual

Have the vehicle checked immedi-
ately; otherwise, the excess oil may
lead to engine damage.<
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"Measurement inactive. Have this
checked.":
Do not add engine oil. Before continuing to
drive, note the recalculated remaining mile-
age until the next oil change service, refer to
Service requirements on page 80. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.

Adding engine oil

Do not add 1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil until a
corresponding message is shown on the
Control Display.
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, the engine could be
damaged.<
If the engine oil is too high, have the
vehicle checked immediately; failure to do
so may result in engine
Keep oils, greases, etc. out of the reach of
children and comply with the relevant
warnings on the containers. Otherwise, health
hazards may result.<
Oil grades to add
Do not use oil additives as this could
result in engine
When selecting an engine oil, make sure
to use one from the SAE viscosity classes
0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40 or 5W-30; failure to
do so may result in malfunctions or engine
damage.<
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damage.<
damage.<
Engine compartment
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Some oil grades may not be available in all
countries.
Approved oil grades
Gasoline engine
BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30
BMW Longlife-01
BMW Longlife-01 FE
Additional information about approved oil
grades is available at your BMW center.
Alternative oil types
If approved oils are not available, you can add
quantities of up to 1 US quart/1 liter of an oil
with one of the following specifications:
Gasoline engine
API SM or higher

Oil change

Oil changes should only be performed by a
BMW center.
Coolant
Coolant consists of half water and half additive.
Not all commercially available additives are suit-
able for your BMW. Ask your BMW center about
suitable additives.
Only use suitable additives; otherwise,
engine damage may result. Because
additives are harmful to your health, it is
important to follow the instructions on the
containers.<
Comply with the appropriate environ-
mental protection regulations when
disposing of coolant
Mobility
additives.<
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