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SIB 11 07 13: Engine service information

Engine service information on N63 engines (2007–2015); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10148162 · Dec 2014 · also written SI B11 07 13, B110713

What it covers

A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.

The test plan will help identify the actual oil level, and advise the amount that will need to be added to correctly fill the engine when topping up. Applicable models: ? F01 and F02 with the N63T engine with I-Level F001-13-03-501 or higher ?

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 11 07 13
Also written: SI B11 07 13, B110713, 11 07 13, SIB-11-07-13, SI B110713
NHTSA ID10150253, 10148162 (revisions)
Document IDs filed110713
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Oct 2013)
Models1 Series M, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M5, M6, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M
Model years2007–2015
ChassisE60, E82, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F15, F16, F30, E70, E71, E72
EnginesN63
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling

Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.

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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.