2008 BMW M6 Owner's Manual - Page 214
2008 BMW M6 Manual
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Under the hood > "Please observe recalculated service interval for engine oil": Do not add engine oil. Before continuing to drive, note the recalculated remaining mileage until the next oil change service, refer to Service requirements on page 72. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Approved engine oils The quality of the engine oil selected has critical significance for the operation and service life of an engine. BMW continuously approves specific oils after confirming their suitability for use in its vehicles with extensive testing. Do not use oil additives; under some circumstances, they can damage your engine.< Your BMW center will be happy to answer detailed questions on BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil or approved synthetic oils.< You can also call BMW of North America at 1-800-831-1117 or visit the website at www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information. Adding engine oil Do not add oil until a value slightly above the minimum of 0.0 US quarts/liters is displayed by the oil level measurement. In this area a message is also shown on the Control Display. Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km, otherwise the engine could be damaged. Add a maximum of 1 US quart/1 liter of oil, otherwise the engine may be damaged by adding too much oil. Add at least 0.5 US quart/0.5 liter of oil, otherwise the oil level check cannot reliably display the current oil level.< Please conduct a quick measurement after adding engine oil to check the oil quantity added and to update the display.< Continuous exposure to used oil has caused cancer in laboratory testing. For this reason, thoroughly wash exposed areas of skin with soap and water after such work. Keep oil, grease, etc. out of reach of children and observe warnings on containers. Failure to do so could pose health risks.< Viscosity grades The viscosity is a measure of the thickness of the oil and is specified in SAE grades. Approved oils belong to the SAE grade 10W-60.< Alternative oil types If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is unavailable, you can add small quantities of other synthetic oils between oil changes. Only use oils with the following specifications: > Viscosity preferred: SAE 10W-60; alternative: SAE 10W-40, SAE 5W-50 or SAE 10W-50 > Specification API SJ/CF, API SK/CF or higher Low temperatures The oils used by BMW from the factory for your M6 can be used at virtually any ambient temperature. However, if the vehicle is operated for a longer period at temperatures below -47/- 206, your BMW center will be happy to recommend a suitable oil. Oil change Have oil changes carried out only by a BMW center or a repair shop that works in accordance with BMW guidelines and uses appropriately trained personnel. 212 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 244 - © 08/07 BMW AG