BMW X3 Owners Manual: Adding engine oil
General information
Switch off the ignition and safely park the vehicle before engine oil is added.
Oil filler neck
Only add engine oil when the message is displayed in the instrument cluster. The quantity to be added is indicated in the message displayed in the instrument cluster.
Adding engine oil
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km; otherwise, this may cause engine damage.
Do not add too much engine oil
When too much engine oil is added, immediately have the vehicle checked, otherwise, this may cause engine damage.
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of children and observe the warnings on the containers to prevent health risks.
Detailed measurement
The concept
In the detailed measurement the engine oil
level is checked and displayed via a scale.
Gasoline engine:
If the engine oil level reache ...
Engine oil types to add
Hints
No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine damage.
Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the en ...
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BMW X3 Owners Manual > Displays: Current fuel consumption
Display
Depending on your vehicle's
optional
features, the current fuel
consumption can be displayed
as scale with mechanical pointer
or as digital bar display in the
lower area of the tachometer.
The current consumption displays the current
fuel consumption. Check whether you are curre ...