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Engine oil filler neck, Engine compartment – BMW 2012 X6M User Manual

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Adding engine oil

Filler neck

BMW X5

BMW X6

Add a maximum quantity of 1 US quart/1 liter of
oil only after the corresponding message ap‐
pears on the Control Display.

Add oil promptly
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;

otherwise, engine damage could result.◀

Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐

dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀

Oil types for refilling

Notes

No oil additives
Do not use oil additives as these may

cause engine damage.◀

Viscosity classes of engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that

the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
classes SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40,
or SAE 5W-30, or malfunctions or engine dam‐
age may occur.◀

The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Due to national regulations, some oil types are
not available in every country.

Approved oil types

Gasoline engine

BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30

BMW Longlife-01

BMW Longlife-01 FE

Diesel engine

BMW Longlife-04

Further information on approved oil types can be
obtained from the service center.

Alternative oil types

If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be used:

Gasoline engine

API SM or higher

Diesel engine

API ILSAC GF-5

Oil change

An oil change should be carried out by the serv‐
ice center only.

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