Oil Quantity / Level?

cj170579 · 06-06-2016, 03:58 AM

Morning,

car has recently been serviced and the garage left me the remaining oil in the boot from the 2 x 4l containers.

the oil level sensor was showing ok but just above the low level mark, so I topped up with oil. it has had nearly 7l and it hasn't budged up the scale?

any ideas?

thanks

Dace64 · 06-06-2016, 11:44 AM

Don't put any oil in until the computer tells you. Once this happens put exactly 1L in and it will register to the maximum.

Phil325i · 06-06-2016, 01:07 PM

Give it a while to settle down after the change. You may well find it will rise to full.

ed330D · 06-07-2016, 06:50 AM

You are following the correct method I take it? From the owners' manual:

"For a precise measurement and display of the
oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at
operating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted
driving for at least approx. 6.2 miles/10 km. You
can have the oil level displayed while you are
driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on
a level surface and the engine is running."

AWSAWS · 06-08-2016, 05:57 AM

The car's readout is pretty crap.

If you want to really know how much oil is in it then use INPA or an app like Carly. Then you can add as much as you need.

The idrive and BC readout can vary alot up and down depending on the angle the car is at when it's measured. It'll only tell you about the top 1 litre as well.

In the past if mine was half way down after measuring on a flat surface I'd add some and then let it remeasure.

It's a shame they ditched the dipstick. This stupid electronic measurement causes all kinds of questions and confusion.

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cj170579 Private First Class 8 Rep 193 Posts Drives: E91 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bicester iTrader: (5)	Oil Quantity / Level? Morning, car has recently been serviced and the garage left me the remaining oil in the boot from the 2 x 4l containers. the oil level sensor was showing ok but just above the low level mark, so I topped up with oil. it has had nearly 7l and it hasn't budged up the scale? any ideas? thanks
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Dace64 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 204 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: May 2015 Location: Up North iTrader: (0)	Don't put any oil in until the computer tells you. Once this happens put exactly 1L in and it will register to the maximum.
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06-07-2016, 06:50 AM	#4
ed330D Private First Class 18 Rep 189 Posts Drives: E92 330D Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SW France iTrader: (0)	You are following the correct method I take it? From the owners' manual: "For a precise measurement and display of the oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at operating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted driving for at least approx. 6.2 miles/10 km. You can have the oil level displayed while you are driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on a level surface and the engine is running."
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AWSAWS Colonel 283 Rep 2,343 Posts Drives: E92 GC Turbos, FBO, 335i DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valhalla iTrader: (0)	The car's readout is pretty crap. If you want to really know how much oil is in it then use INPA or an app like Carly. Then you can add as much as you need. The idrive and BC readout can vary alot up and down depending on the angle the car is at when it's measured. It'll only tell you about the top 1 litre as well. In the past if mine was half way down after measuring on a flat surface I'd add some and then let it remeasure. It's a shame they ditched the dipstick. This stupid electronic measurement causes all kinds of questions and confusion. __________________ GC Turbos, FBO, JB4, DCT, Port Meth injection, BMS Charge Pipe, NGK plugs. EBC brakes and pads, LED Angel lights, LED foglights, LCI rears OCC, Braided brake lines. Custom Diff Lockdown Kit, VTT inlets, TMAP, stage 2+ fuel pump 11.79@119mph (stock turbos) 11.74@129mph (GC Turbos)
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