Topping Up Engine Oil - BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Manual

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Check the oil level in oil-level
indicator 1.
The insufficient oil pres-
sure warning does not fulfil
z
the function of an oil gauge. The
only way of checking whether the
oil level is correct is to check the
oil sight glass.
Engine oil level
Between MIN and MAX
marks
max 0.5 l (Difference
between MIN and MAX)
If the oil level is below the MIN
mark:
Top up the engine oil.
If the oil level is above the MAX
mark:
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Topping up engine oil

Check the engine oil level
( 103)
Damage to the engine
can result if it is operated
without enough oil, but the same
also applies if the oil level is too
high.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Wipe the area around the filler
neck clean.