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Coolant, Adding, Engine oil – BMW 335i Convertible 2009 User Manual

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"Measurement inactive. Have this
checked."
Do not add engine oil. You can continue
your journey. Note the newly calculated dis-
tance remaining to the next oil service, refer
to page

73

. Have the system checked as

soon as possible.

Adding engine oil

Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km,
otherwise the engine could be dam-

aged.

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Keep oils, greases, etc. out of the reach of
children and comply with the relevant

warnings on the containers. Otherwise, health
hazards may result.

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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.

Specified engine oils

The quality of the engine oil selected has critical
significance for the operation and service life of
an engine. BMW continuously approves spe-
cific oils after confirming their suitability for use
in its vehicles with extensive testing.

Do not use oil additives as these may
cause engine damage.

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Only use approved BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is not
available, you can add small quantities of other
synthetic oils in between oil changes. For gaso-

line engines, only use oils with the API SM
specification or higher.

Your BMW center will be glad to answer
any questions regarding BMW High Per-

formance Synthetic Oil or approved synthetic
oils.

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You can also call BMW of North America at
1-800-831-1117 or visit the website
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.

Viscosity ratings

Viscosity is a measure of an oil's flow rating and
is categorized in SAE classes.
Selecting the appropriate SAE class depends
on the regional climatic conditions in which you
normally drive your BMW.

Approved oils belong to the 0W-40,
0W-30, 5W-40 and 5W-30 SAE

classes.

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These oils can be used for driving at all outside
temperatures.

Coolant

Do not add coolant to the cooling system
when the engine is hot. Escaping coolant

can cause burns.

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Coolant consists of half water and half additive.
Not all commercially available additives are suit-
able for your BMW. Ask your BMW center for
suitable additives.

Only use suitable additives, otherwise
engine damage may result. Because

additives are harmful to your health, it is impor-
tant to follow the instructions on the contain-
ers.

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Comply with the appropriate environ-
mental protection regulations when dis-

posing of coolant additives.

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