A red oil light can mean a few different things. It can mean the oil pressure is low, the oil level is low, the oil sending unit is bad, or the oil pump is bad. Have it looked at immediately and do not drive it.
For BMW 323i. the company recommends to use only synthetic 5w30 or 5w40 !
A BMW 323i holds 5 quarts of motor oil in its engine. This includes a small amount of oil which is stored inside the oil filter.
It is important to maintain the levels of fluid in a vehicle. The engine oil capacity of the 1999 BMW 323i is 6.9 or 7 quarts of oil.
best oil is 5w30
castrol syntec 0w30 or mobile1 0w40 both are LL-1 BMW approved oil.
6.9 Quarts.
The reset oil indicator on a 2000 BMW 323i warns the driver that it is time to service the engine. It is automatically set to trigger every 3,000 miles and can be reset once the oil has been changed.
0w-40 mobil 1
According to Haynes Workshop Manual it is 6.5 liter (6.87 quarts).
Engine oil with filter change takes 6.5 liters (6.9 US qt)
Any 5w - 40w or 10w - 40w oil will do. Your local Auto-Zone or Pep Boys has them.- a friend
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