2009 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 216
2009 BMW M5 Manual
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Under the hood 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 70. 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, as these may result in engine damage.< 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 fast 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, any skin areas that come into contact with oil should be thoroughly washed with soap and water. Keep oil, grease etc. out of reach of children and observe the warnings on the containers to prevent health risks.< Viscosity grades Viscosity is a measure of an oil's flow rating and is specified in SAE grades. Approved oils belong to the SAE grade 10W-60.< Alternative oil grades 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 ambient temperatures The oils used by BMW from the factory for your vehicle model can be used at virtually all ambient temperatures. 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 changed only at your BMW center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. 214 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 738 - © 08/08 BMW AG