Engine Oil - BMW X3 xDrive20i 2013 Owner's Handbook Manual

Displaying oil level
1. "Vehicle information"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Engine oil level"
Possible messages
▷ "Engine oil level OK"
▷ "Measurement not possible at this time."
▷ "Measuring engine oil level..."
Duration with engine running: approxi‐
mately three minutes.
Duration while the vehicle is in motion: ap‐
proximately five minutes.
▷ "Engine oil level below minimum. Add one
litre!"
Top up oil within the next 200 km, 120 miles.
▷ "Engine oil level too high! Have this
checked."
Have the car checked as soon as possible.
Too much engine oil
Have the car examined immediately,
otherwise too much oil could result in engine
damage.◀
▷ "Measurement inactive. Have this
checked."
Note the recalculated distance remaining
until the next Oil Service. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
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Engine oil

Adding engine oil
Filler neck
If indicated in the instrument cluster, top up
within the next 200 km, 120 miles top up 1 litre,
2 pints of oil.
Protecting children
Keep all oils, greases etc. out of the reach
of children, and read and comply with any warn‐
ing instructions on the containers, to avoid any
health risks.◀
Oil types for filling up
Notes
No oil additives
Oil additives could lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
Viscosity classes with engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the motor oil has one of the viscosity classes
SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40 oder SAE
5W-30 otherwise functional disruptions or en‐
gine damage may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is decisive for the life or
the engine.
Several oil types are not available in all countries.
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