Engine oil
Vehicle Equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national and
special equipment provided in the model series.
Therefore equipment not available in a vehicle is
also described, for example the selected special
equipment or national version. That also applies
to safety-relevant functions and systems.
General
The engine oil consumption depends on the
driving style and operating conditions.
Therefore check the engine oil level regularly
after each time you fill up.
For X3 xDrive20i and
X3 xDrive28i: Oil level check
Principle
The oil level is electronically monitored when
travelling and shown on the control display.
If the oil level reaches the minimum, a check
control message is shown.
Displaying oil level
1.
"Vehicle information"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Engine oil level"
Possible messages
▷ "Engine oil level OK"
▷ "Engine oil at minimum. Add 1 litre of engine
oil!"
Top up within the next 200 km, 120 miles
top up 1 litre, 2 pints of oil.
▷ "Engine oil level below minimum. Add one
litre!"
Immediately top up 1 litre, approximately
2 pints oil.
Detailed measurement
Prerequisites:
▷ Vehicle is on a level street and with the en‐
gine at operating temperature.
▷ Gearbox: gear lever in idling position, clutch
and gas pedal not applied.
▷ Automatic gearbox: gear lever in gearbox
position N or P and gas pedal not applied.
Carry out a detailed measurement of the engine
oil level:
1.
"Vehicle information"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Measure engine oil level"
4. "Start measurement"
The oil level is checked and shown on a scale.
During the detailed measurement, the idling
speed is slightly raised.
Duration: approximately 1 minute.
All other models: Oil level
check
Principle
The oil level is electronically monitored when
travelling and shown on the control display.
If the oil level reaches the minimum, a check
control message is shown.
Requirements
▷ Engine running and at operating tempera‐
ture after driving at least 10 km, 6 miles.
▷ Vehicle stationary and on level surface.
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