oil additives BMW 328i SEDAN 2000 E46 Owner's Manual

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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Engine oilChecking the oil level 1 Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2 Shut the engine off after it has
reached normal operating tempera-
ture.
3 After approx. 5 minutes, pull the dip-
stick out and wipe it off with a clean
lint-free cloth, paper towel, or similar
material.
4 Push the dipstick all the way into the
guide tube and pull it out again.
5 The oil level should be between the
two graduations on the dipstick.
As with fuel economy, oil consumption
is directly influenced by your driving
style and vehicle operating conditions.460de051
The space between the two marks on
the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts (1 liter). Do not fill beyond
the upper mark on the dipstick. Excess
oil will damage the engine.460de189
To add oil Wait until the level has dropped to just
above the lower mark before adding oil.
However, never let the oil drop below
the lower mark.
BMW engines are designed to
operate without oil additives; the
use of additives could lead to damage
in some cases. This also applies for the
manual transmission, automatic trans-
mission, differential and the power
steering system.<462de245

Everything from A to Z
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
OOBD interface socket139
Obstruction protection44
Odometer73
Oil
capacity175
consumption125
dipstick125
quality126
specifications126
viscosity126
Oil additives125
Oil change intervals, see the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet
Oil filter change175
Oil level
check125
indicator lamp20
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp20
OILSERVICE74
Onboard computer76
Onboard tool kit142
Outside temperature
display76PPaint blemishes133
Paint, care133
Paintwork, minor
repairs134Paintwork, waxing134
Park Distance Control
(PDC)78
Parking brake63
Parking help78
Parking lamps83
Parking, winter111
PDC (Park Distance
Control)78
Performance172
Pocket flashlight92
Pollen90
Power seat49
Power steering111
Power windows44
safety switch45
Pressure monitoring,
tires80, 167
Pressure, tires27, 113
RRadiator175
Radio
refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Radio Data System
(RDS)164
Radio reception112, 164
Rain sensor69, 166
RDC (Tire Pressure
Control)80, 167
RDS (Radio Data
System)164Reading lamps84
Rear backrest, folding97
Rear lamps145
Rear window
defroster70, 90
Rearview mirror52
Reclining seat47
Refueling26
Remote control35
Removing condensation,
windows89
Replacement key32
Reporting safety defects7
Restraint system59
Reverse17, 64
Roller blind, sun
protection91
Roller sun blind91
Roof load capacity174
Roof-mounted luggage
rack100
Rubber parts110
SSafety belt tensioner164
Safety belts54
height adjustment54
Safety feature44
Safety lock buttons38
Seat
mechanical47
power49
Seat adjustment47Seat heating91
Seat memory50
Securing cargo99
Securing loads99
Selector lever, automatic
transmission65
Self-defrosting mirrors52
Self-diagnostics168
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet131
Service Interval
Display74, 131
Shiftlock65
Side airbags56
Side impact Head Protection
System56
Side lamps82
bulb replacement144
Ski bag98
Skid control111
Sliding/Tilt sunroof45
closing following an
electrical malfunction156
convenience operation34
Slippery roads110
Snow chains110, 118
Space-saver spare tire149
Spare key32
Spare tire149
Spare wheel149
Spark plugs176
Speaker95
Speed control71