add oil? and weird smell...

alpine24v · 05-09-2010, 07:29 PM

last night I got the low oil control message. I was on my way to dinner so I figured I would just grab a quart when I was done. got back in my car after dinner and all was fine. no control message. checked oil level and it says max. went out and bought a quart anyway to keep in the trunk for the next time it happens. have driven around a bit today, all is still well. was it just a glitch? or do I still need to add the quart? obviously I don't want to add any if all systems are OK right now.

other thing... I've been noticing a strange smell when I get out of my car, almost like burning plastic. what could this possibly be?

Alan@PYSpeed.com[retired] · 05-09-2010, 07:29 PM

run over any bags?

alpine24v · 05-09-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan@PYSpeed.com

run over any bags?

not to my knowledge.

Alan@PYSpeed.com[retired] · 05-09-2010, 07:33 PM

hahahhahah

m3pare · 05-09-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan@PYSpeed.com

run over any bags?

+1 a friend ran over a bag and it got caught on his midpipes. he went crazy for a week thinking something in the engine bay had blown but discovered a piece of the white bag melted onto his exhaust when he looked underneath. he described it exactly as a burning plastic smell.

takashin · 05-09-2010, 07:47 PM

Oil temp reading is most accurate when oil is hot. Wait for it to get warm and it will probably come on again. I recently experienced this. From the first time it goes on, you should add in 160 miles... According to the manual. I let mine chime a few times to ensure it was in fact low then filled her up.

VTECaddict · 05-09-2010, 07:59 PM

+1 check under your car for melted bags lol. I had one melt to the exhaust in my Accord. It smelled like burning plastic for a month.

JayKay335i · 05-09-2010, 08:49 PM

I'd add some. I had the light come on one day. Didn't see it for a few more. Then it came on again. Always intermittently for about a week before I had a chance to pick some oil up.

jaybird124 · 05-09-2010, 10:12 PM

Did you have any wearable parts replaced lately? Brakes, etc?

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takashin Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 293 Posts Drives: '17 YMB F82 M4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	Oil temp reading is most accurate when oil is hot. Wait for it to get warm and it will probably come on again. I recently experienced this. From the first time it goes on, you should add in 160 miles... According to the manual. I let mine chime a few times to ensure it was in fact low then filled her up.
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	I'd add some. I had the light come on one day. Didn't see it for a few more. Then it came on again. Always intermittently for about a week before I had a chance to pick some oil up.
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