More info needed for 2008 BMW X3.

frantz37

I just purchased a 2008 BMW X3 3.0si. Can somebody tell me where to find a more detailed book. The owner's manual doesn't tell you all you need to know about AC, stereo, cell phone, etc. Even how many quarters engine oil are needed to replace...

stever

I wonder if you wound up with "the" owner's manual or just some sort of quick start guide. Did you check the BMW owner's page at BMWUSA.com? I'm not a fan of those video snippets there but some of those may help.

Mr_Shiftright

Here's an original owner's manual for sale on eBay: http://bit.ly/1mKXc82

kyfdx

7 quarts of synthetic oil for that model.

frantz37

1. BMWUSA.com was helpful. Thanks, Stever. There were couple good tips.
2. Yet again, I do have the original owner's manual. The common answer for more details is: "See a local BMW dealer". I don't think is a rocket scientist to do basic thinks on your own. A lot of them I was able to find in my own, and not from the book(!), but I want more.
3. On another link it was saying...6.5 quarts of 5W-30 synthetic oil...Thanks anyway.

Guys, I want more DETAILS about my car, to be able to full operate it.

Mr_Shiftright

Well then it sounds like you want a service manual, which might only come on a BMW service disk. I don't think Bentley or Haynes carries one at this time. Or you could register in a very specific X3 forum (not affiliated with Edmunds, so I cannot vouch for your experience there) and ask questions there:

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums

frantz37

Quite right, I already checked, Bentley or Haynes don't give me love.
Thanks for the link.

kyfdx

Also, try BimmerFest.com

They have a specific forum for the E83 X3

frantz37

Thanks, kyfdx.