Check Control light...

Axelfuzz · 10-08-2009, 09:17 PM

Popped on while I was driving to work. When I go to check control it shows me the engine oil icon. Obviously I won't be able to take it in until tomorrow, can someone calm my nerves that my car just needs an oil change or something. It is a CPO 07 335xi. It has 41K on the clock.

Thanks.

Spitfirocks · 10-08-2009, 09:18 PM

It is low on oil. It should be fine for a few days.

jopa489 · 10-08-2009, 09:41 PM

Typically, that warning for low oil only comes on when you're a quart down. The OBC in your gauge cluster doesn't measure total capacity, it just shows you that first quart. So it's not like there's no oil in your engine. Plenty left still.

Your car is and will be fine. Just either add some oil or get the oil changed (depending on how long it's been since the last one).

Axelfuzz · 10-08-2009, 10:01 PM

Thanks guys! I can rest easy tonight!

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Axelfuzz Private First Class 9 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2007 335XI E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Howell, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Check Control light... Popped on while I was driving to work. When I go to check control it shows me the engine oil icon. Obviously I won't be able to take it in until tomorrow, can someone calm my nerves that my car just needs an oil change or something. It is a CPO 07 335xi. It has 41K on the clock. Thanks.
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Typically, that warning for low oil only comes on when you're a quart down. The OBC in your gauge cluster doesn't measure total capacity, it just shows you that first quart. So it's not like there's no oil in your engine. Plenty left still. Your car is and will be fine. Just either add some oil or get the oil changed (depending on how long it's been since the last one). __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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Axelfuzz Private First Class 9 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2007 335XI E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Howell, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! I can rest easy tonight!
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