Vehicle operation and maintenance BMW 3 Series E21

Domestic fuels and lubricants and their foreign analogues
Filling capacity Brands of fuels, oils, special liquids of domestic production Foreign analogues Fuel tank gasoline AI-93 gasoline with an octane rating of 91...

Controls and instrumentation
1 — side window blower nozzle; 2 - Instrument lighting switch (by turning the handle, the instrument lighting is turned on and their brightness is adjusted)...

Starting the engine
Place the gear shift lever in neutral position. On vehicles with automatic transmission, the engine can be started in the "P" (Park) or "O" or "N" (Neutral)...

Power supply system
Every 15,000 km, check whether the air filter thermostat flap moves freely. Lubricate the flap axis if necessary.

Contact ignition system distributor
Every 15,000 km apply a thin layer of grease such as Bosch FT 1V 4 to the fibre pad (on the surface from the axis side) movable contact of the breaker. Remove...

Setting the ignition timing
Every 15,000 km and after each adjustment of the gap between the breaker contacts, check the ignition timing.

Spark plugs
It is recommended to replace the spark plugs with new ones every 15,000 km. Before installing new spark plugs, check the gap between the spark plug electrodes,...

Manual transmission
Gearbox oil change Every 15,000 km, check the oil level in the gearbox, which should reach the lower edge of the filler hole. Replace the gearbox oil every...

Automatic transmission
The selector lever has six positions. "P": parking Set the lever to position only when the vehicle is stopped by pressing the locking button under the lever...

Checking the level and replacing the oil in the automatic transmission
Checking the oil level Place the car on a flat horizontal surface and apply the handbrake. Let the warm engine idle and move the selector lever to the "P"...

Cardan shaft and rear axle
Cardan transmission Check the condition of the protective covers every 15,000 km. Rear axle Check the oil level in the rear axle every 15,000 km. Replace the...

Steering and suspension
Steering Every 15,000 km, check the tightness of the protective covers and the condition of the ball joint pins of the steering rods. Front suspension Every...

Lifting and towing a car
Rise Using a portable jack . On each side of the car, reinforced sockets are provided in the door frames for installing a rack jack with a movable lever. When...

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