oil for soft top

[peter2b]

just noticed that the on my soft top motor the oil level seem low any idea what type of oil it uses?
petrr2b

[colb]

Had a look on the bimmer forum and found this regarding the oil
The original PN for the Z3 oil is 54348410308. It is a kit that includes some oil and a set of screws.
The actual oil inside is Aral Vitamol ZHM (amber color).
If you want it cheaper you can buy the oil separately - it is the oil for the Z4 (only 250ml) PN 54340394395.
If you want it cheaper - it is the same hydraulic oil (for suspension and roofs) as used by Mercedes PN A000989910310 (1liter)**
There is an even cheaper aftermarket product (which may even be the same producer) - FEBI Bilstien #02615 ZH-M

**GSFcarparts say they carry this item:
PN #980ME0010 SUSPENSION FLUID-1ltr General Use. All Models with Self-Levelling Suspension £ 5.30

Worth reading some of the posts on there as the level is not what you would think, as far as I made out it should be in the centre of the circle embossed on the reservoir side.

Bound to be someone on here who can confirm, thankfully I have a manual hood!!

Colb

[colb]

http://www.tophydraulicsinc.com/bmwz3removalguide.pdf

Might be useful to you

[peter2b]

thanks for the info ,swmbo has a merc so that might help
peter2b

[bertiejaffa]

do you mean the hydraulic reservoir? If so the level is low as standard. nothing to worry about.

[Robert T]

There are level indicators on the reservoir. If it is below that level you have a leak which you need to sort, as it is a closed system and the fluid has nowhere to go. Leaks are rare, but I know of one owner on here who did have a leak.

Cheers R.

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[peter2b]

I will have a look when it stops raining
peter2b

[peter2b]

oil level all ok found the marks on the side, there is a lot of room above the level mark that makes it look 2/3 empty
peter2b