Approved Engine Oils; Alternative Oil Grades; Coolant; Checking Coolant Level - BMW SERIE 5-E60-2006 Owner's Handbook Manual

level is reached, a message also appears on the
control display.
Top up the oil level within the next
200 km, approx. 120 miles, otherwise the
engine may suffer damage.<
Keep all oils, greases etc. out of the reach
of children and read and comply with any
warning instructions on the containers, to avoid
any health risks.<
Oil change
Have oil changes performed either by BMW
Service or by a workshop that operates to BMW
specifications and has suitably trained person-
nel.

Approved engine oils

The quality of the engine oil is a decisive factor
for the correct operation and long life of your
car's engine. On the basis of extensive tests,
BMW regularly approves specific grades of
engine oil.
BMW Service can provide details of the
oils approved by BMW for your
Do not use any oil additives, as these
could in certain circumstances result in
engine damage.<

Alternative oil grades

If exceptionally none of the approved grades of
oil is available, you can top up the oil level in
between oil changes with other grades of oil.
The oil specification on the container must be
one of the following:
Petrol engines
> Preferred: BMW Longlife-01,
BMW Longlife-01 FE or
BMW Longlife-04
> Alternatively: BMW Longlife-98 or
ACEA A3
Diesel engines
> Preferred: BMW Longlife-04
>
Alternatively: BMW Longlife-01,
BMW Longlife-98 or ACEA A3/B4
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Coolant

Do not open up the cooling system while
the engine is hot, otherwise you may
scald yourself on the escaping coolant
Coolant is a mixture of water and an additive.
Not all commercially available additives are suit-
able for your BMW. BMW Service can provide
details of which additives are suitable.
Use only suitable additives, otherwise the
engine could incur damage. As these
additives are hazardous to health, observe the
notes on the containers.<
When disposing of coolant additives,
comply with the relevant environmental
protection regulations.<

Checking coolant level

1. The engine must be at ambient tempera-
ture.
2. Turn the cap on the expansion tank slightly
anti-clockwise until it starts to open, then
allow the pressure to escape before open-
ing it fully.
3. The coolant level is correct if it is between
the minimum and maximum marks, see also
diagram next to the filler neck.
4. If necessary, slowly top up to the correct
level; do not overfill.
5. Turn the cap to close until it is heard to click.
6. Have the cause of coolant loss rectified as
soon as possible.
steam.<