BMW Service 101: Do Additives Hurt Your Engine?

Taking care of your car’s engine is critical; knowing the best ways to maintain it is even more essential. BMW of Sherman Oaks can recommend the best BMW service options for your engine, including treatments and necessary repairs. You might wonder whether engine additives will do more harm than good, so let’s discuss the best practices for additives in your BMW vehicle.

What Are Fuel Additives?

Fuel additives are compounds that improve engine performance. They can do this in multiple ways, including improving fuel efficiency, cleaning your engine, and extending the life cycle of your engine. BMW manufactures fuel additives explicitly designed for its vehicles and engines, which (when used correctly) can boost how your engine performs.

Can Additives Hurt Your Engine?

While additives can benefit your vehicle, they can also hurt your engine if not administered properly. Adding too much, or using an additive with incompatible ingredients, can interfere with engine performance, shorten the life of components, or severely damage the engine.

How to Avoid Engine Damage

To prevent engine damage, you should only add OEM-manufactured or approved fuel additives to your engine, using only the specified amounts at recommended intervals. Your owner’s manual will have instructions on additive usage, including which additives are safe for your car, when they should be applied, and how often.

Our service team is primed to help you administer additives to your vehicle safely. We only use BMW-approved additives and will only apply them when necessary.

Schedule BMW Service at BMW of Sherman Oaks

If you’ve used engine additives and are unsure if your engine has been damaged, we’re here to help. Schedule a BMW service visit at BMW of Sherman Oaks today to check your engine.