Topping up the motor oil
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RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage on the gasoline particulate filter .
Vehicles that are equipped with a gasoline particulate filter must be operated with low-ash engine oil .
Damage on the gasoline particulate filter .
Vehicles that are equipped with a gasoline particulate filter must be operated with low-ash engine oil .
- Only use engine oils approved by BMW for the respective engine.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Engine damage caused by excessively filling the engine with motor oil .
Filling an excessive quantity of motor oil may cause engine damage .
Engine damage caused by excessively filling the engine with motor oil .
Filling an excessive quantity of motor oil may cause engine damage .
- Observe the exact motor oil filling capacity.
- Allow engine oil to drip off when draining.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
- Refer to RECOMMENDATION: CARRYING OUT AN ELECTRONIC OIL MEASUREMENT .
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE RUNNING-IN CHECK .