Campaign - Engine Oil Viscosity Change
GROUP: 11Engine
11 06 01
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
October 2001
Engine Service Engineering
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
SUBJECT:
Engine Oil Viscosity Change
MODEL:
E46 (M3), E36 (M coupe, M roadster) with S54 engine.
SITUATION
Recent studies of the S54 engine have revealed that the oil film of Castrol SAE 10W-60 synthetic engine oil exhibits even better behavior (lubrication properties and oil aging) under all engine speed and temperature conditions when compared to the 5W-30 grade previously approved for this engine.
For this reason Castrol Formula RS SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil (New name = Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil) has been phased into production in 6/2001 and replaces BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Engine Oil previously used on all S54 powered M models.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves E46 M3 and E36 Motorsport Z3 vehicles with S54 engines which were produced from 10/2000 - 6/18/2001.
In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System). Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
The Chassis Number Ranges shown are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.
CORRECTION
The following items must be checked and/or performed on all affected vehicles:
1. Check the engine oil label located on the radiator fan shroud in the engine compartment:
2. Change the engine oil and filter if necessary.
3. Check and apply a new engine oil label in the engine compartment if necessary.
4. Replace the Service Warranty booklet with a revised booklet.
5. Apply new engine oil information label into the vehicle Owner's Manual and if necessary correct the engine oil capacity specification listed in the Capacities section.
6. Replace the BMW M Engine Oil Information brochure with the revised version.
PROCEDURE
1. Check the engine oil label located on the radiator fan shroud in the engine compartment:
If the label recommends the use of 10W-60 synthetic oil, continue with step 3 below (engine oil has already been changed over to 10W-60 synthetic oil)
If the label recommends the use of 5W-30 synthetic oil, continue with step 2 below (engine oil must be changed over to 10W-60 synthetic oil)
2. Change the engine oil and filter if necessary.
Note:
Do not reset the Service Indicator when performing this Service Action unless a (complete) scheduled oil service is performed as required per the Service Interval Indicator display.
Refer to repair manual group 00, section 00 00 250 for oil and filter change procedure. Replace the engine oil with Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 synthetic oil or Castrol Formula RS SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Oil BMW part number 07 51 0 009 420.
3. Apply a new engine oil label in the engine compartment if necessary.
Remove the old label located on the radiator fan shroud, clean shroud surface with isopropyl alcohol and apply new engine oil label BMW part numbers 01 00 0 141 034 for E46 M3 and 71 22 7 833 197 for E36 M coupe and M roadster models.
4. Replace the Service Warranty booklet with a revised booklet part numbers as shown.
The Service Warranty booklet is located in the vehicle document portfolio in the glove box. Discard the original Service Warranty booklet.
5. Apply new engine oil information self-adhesive label into the vehicle Owner's Manual.
Open the Owner's Manual located in the vehicle document portfolio in the glove box to page X (see table shown for correct applications). Carefully align and adhere the label on to the page in the Owner's Manual.
Check and if necessary correct the engine oil capacity listed in the Capacities section of the Owner's Manual to read 5.8 quarts (5.5 liters) using a ballpoint pen.
5. Replace the BMW M Engine Oil Information brochure with the revised version part number SD92-116 print date 6/01.
The BMW M Engine Oil Information brochure is located in the vehicle document portfolio or in the glove box. Discard the original BMW M Engine Oil Information brochure.
PARTS INFORMATION
Service Warranty booklets (5D92-162 and SD92-160) and the BMW M Engine Oil Information brochure (5D92-116) can be ordered from Product Engineering.
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number 311 After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD 92-170) and:
a. emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
b. punch out code number 311 printed on the label and,
C. affix the label to the B pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be provided through Campaign Entry.
WARRANTY INFORMATION