Adding Engine Oil; Petrol Engines; Diesel Engines; Approved Engine Oils - BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual

Adding engine oil

Only add 1 litre, approx. 1.8 lmp. pt., when the
warning light shown below comes on in the
instrument cluster, or with petrol engines when
the oil level measurement shows "+1l". With
diesel engines, only add oil when the oil level
has fallen to just above the lower mark on the
dipstick, see page 123.
Top up the oil level within the next 200 km
or 125 miles, otherwise the engine may
suffer damage.<
Keep oils and greases, etc. out of the
reach of children and comply with the rel-
evant warnings on the containers. Otherwise,
these products may pose health
Oil change
Have an oil change carried out only by BMW
Service, or a workshop employing trained per-
sonnel and working to the specifications issued
by BMW.

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.
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Alternative oil grades
If exceptionally none of these oils is available,
you can top up small quantities in between oil
changes with other grades of oil. The oil speci-
fication on the container must be one of the fol-
lowing:

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
Coolant
scald yourself on the escaping coolant
risks.< 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.
tives are injurious to
protection
BMW Service can provide details of the
oils currently approved by BMW for your
Do not use any oil additives, as they could
lead to engine damage under some cir-
Do not open up the cooling system while
the engine is hot, otherwise you may
Use only suitable additives, otherwise the
engine could suffer damage. The addi-
health.<
When disposing of coolant additives,
comply with the relevant environmental
laws.<
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