Operation, maintenance -> Washer fluids for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006

124 Washer fluids  
Engine oil  
The oil volume between the two marks  
on the dipstick corresponds to approx.  
1.4 US quarts/1.3 liter.  
Headlamp* and windshield  
washer system  
Checking the oil level  
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface  
2. Switch 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  
Capacity approx.  
5.6 US quarts/5.3 liters.  
Fill with water and – if required – with a  
washer antifreeze additive according to  
manufacturer's recommendations.  
We recommend that you mix the  
washer fluid before adding it to  
the reservoir.<  
4. Carefully push the dipstick all the  
way into the guide tube and pull it  
out again  
5. The oil level should be between the  
two marks on the dipstick.  
Antifreeze agents for the washer  
fluid are highly flammable. For this  
reason, keep them away from sources  
of flame and store them only in their  
closed original containers, inaccessible  
to children. Comply with the instruc-  
tions on the containers.<  
As with fuel economy, oil consumption  
is directly influenced by your driving  
style and vehicle operating conditions.