BMW 525I SEDAN, Owner'S Manual

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Under the hood
174
Engine compartment
1
Filler neck for engine oil, refer to
Topping up engine oil
2
Brake fluid reservoir, located beneath
the microfilter cover
3
Starting-aid terminal, refer to page 189
4 Dipstick for engine oil, refer to Check-
ing oil level. The dipstick is further
toward the rear on the 545i
5
Washer fluid reservoir of the headlamp
and windshield cleaning systems, refer
to page
57
6 Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page
175
Engine oil
Checking oil level
1. Park the vehicle with the engine at
operating temperature in a horizontal
position
2. After approx. 5 minutes, pull the dip-
stick
4 out and wipe it off with a clean
lint-free cloth, paper towel, or similar
material
3. Carefully push the dipstick all the way
into the guide tube and pull it out again
4. The oil should extend to between the
two marks on the dipstick.
The engine oil consumption is dependent
on driving style and driving conditions.
The oil quantity between the centers of the
two marks on the dipstick, refer to arrow, is
approx. 1.6 US quarts/1.5 liters. Do not fill
beyond the upper mark on the dipstick.
Excess oil can damage the engine.
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