Engine Compartment; Engine Oil - BMW 745 2002 Owner's Manual

Engine compartment

1 Engine oil dipstick, refer to next column
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 Coolant expansion tank
6 Jump-starting terminal

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
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3. After approx. 5 minutes, pull the dipstick
out and wipe it off with a clean lint-free
cloth, paper towel, or similar material
4. Carefully push the dipstick all the way
into the guide tube and pull it out again
5. The oil should extend to between the
two marks on the disptick
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 space between the two marks on
the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts (1 litre). Do not fill beyond
the upper mark on the dipstick. Excess oil
can damage the engine.