2010 BMW 528 Owner's Manual - Page 215

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.< Only use approved BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil. If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is unavailable, you can add small quantities of other synthetic oils between oil changes. Only use oils of the specification API SM or higher. 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. > "Engine oil level too high! Have this checked.": Too much oil will harm the engine. Have the vehicle checked without delay.< > "Measurement inactive. Have this checked.": Do not add engine oil. You can continue your journey. Note the newly calculated distance remaining to the next oil service, refer to Service requirements on page 77. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Adding engine oil Viscosity grades 1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil until a corresponding message is shown on the Control Display. Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km, otherwise the engine could be damaged.< Viscosity is a measure of an oil's flow rating and is specified in SAE grades. 213 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG Reference Approved oils belong to the 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40 and 5W-30 SAE classes.< Mobility The choice of the right SAE grade is based on the climatic conditions in the region in which you normally drive your BMW. Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips > "Engine oil level below minimum. Add 1 quart!": Add a maximum of 1 literUS quart/liter of engine oil at the next opportunity, refer also to Adding engine oil below. If the oil level displayed is below minimum, add engine oil immediately. Failure to do so may lead to engine damage. 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. Controls > "Measuring engine oil level...": This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at a standstill on a level surface and the engine is running, and about 5 minutes while the car is moving. If the engine oil has been topped off, the measurement of the oil level can take up to 30 minutes. 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 the warnings on the containers to prevent health risks.< At a glance