Engine Oil - BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual

Mobility

Engine oil

Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
General
The engine oil consumption depends on the
driving style and operating conditions.
Engine oil consumption can be increased, for
example, in the following situations:
▷ Dynamic driving style.
▷ Running in the engine.
▷ Engine idling.
▷ Use of engine oil grades categorised as
unsuitable.
Therefore check the engine oil level regularly
after each time you fill up with fuel.
The vehicle has electronic oil measurement.
Electronic oil measurement has two measure‐
ment principles:
▷ Status display
▷ Detailed measurement
Electronic oil measurement
Status display
Principle
The engine oil level is electronically monitored
during the journey and shown on the Control
Display.
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If the engine oil level reaches the minimum, a
Check Control message is shown.
Requirements
A current measurement is available after ap‐
proximately 30 minutes of driving. With a
shorter trip, the status of the last sufficiently
long trip is shown.
When frequently making short trips, regularly
take a detailed measurement.
Displaying engine oil level
1. "Vehicle information"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Engine oil level"
Messages for the engine oil level
ATTENTION
Too little engine oil causes engine dam‐
age. Danger of damage to property. Immedi‐
ately replenish engine oil.◀
Ensure not to top up with too much engine oil.
ATTENTION
Too much engine oil can damage the en‐
gine or the catalytic converter. Danger of dam‐
age to property. Do not top up with too much
engine oil. If you fill too much engine oil, have
the excess extracted by a Service Partner or a
qualified specialist workshop.◀
Different messages are shown on the display,
depending on the engine oil level. Follow these
messages.
If there is too little engine oil, within the next
200 km, approximately 120 miles top up en‐
gine oil, see page 211.