[ginxer86]

Hey guys, on my way home my service indicator showed that my oil level is at minimum.
Its weird because i got an oil change like 5 months ago.
Anyways should I just go to the dealer and grab a couple of quarts of BMW oil and top it up?
and will the computer automatically weigh how much is in there and reset it self?

[chromisdesigns]

low oil light means it is one quart down. Just add a quart of whatever oil you are using. It's not unusual for bmw engines to use some oil between changes. Some don't, some use a lot, looks like you got one of the in-between ones!

[ginxer86]

Originally Posted by chromisdesigns

low oil light means it is one quart down. Just add a quart of whatever oil you are using. It's not unusual for bmw engines to use some oil between changes. Some don't, some use a lot, looks like you got one of the in-between ones!

only 1 quart?
even tho the indicator shows minimum?

[chromisdesigns]

Originally Posted by ginxer86

only 1 quart?
even tho the indicator shows minimum?

Yes...

[Pappy]

I would add a quarter quart and see what the level is..still low?? Add another 1/4 qt.

You really don't want to over fill....

[MrDummy]

^^^ Pappy is 100% on this, mine showed 1qt low but I added 1/2 qt. and it was showing full again, if I would of added the FULL Qt. I would of been overfilled by 1/2 Qt.

[ginxer86]

Originally Posted by MrDummy

^^^ Pappy is 100% on this, mine showed 1qt low but I added 1/2 qt. and it was showing full again, if I would of added the FULL Qt. I would of been overfilled by 1/2 Qt.

THanks guys
going to the dealer now

[ginxer86]

I filled it up with 1 quart
but this is what it showed after it measured.

[Neutrino45]

If you over fill, will the mark go over the max indicator?

[3s4u2]

Originally Posted by ginxer86

I filled it up with 1 quart
but this is what it showed after it measured.

Great job, your in-between you’re Min! __-___ &______ you’re Max!

[pruettfan]

You never want to overfill a car with oil so adding oil should always be done with some caution. The manual describes when and how much to add. These cars do consume some oil so you should not have much to worry about but I would take a peak and look for any potential oil leaks

[Chriztofor]

and they say that we don't need the dipstick. A $10 part would resolve this issue.

[ginxer86]

the indicator went back up to 75% full
so i guess it just took a day or so to properly read.
the 1 quart was perfect

[Tom K.]

Originally Posted by Chriztofor

and they say that we don't need the dipstick. A $10 part would resolve this issue.

Not really as the issue is simply reading the manual and understanding the readout. I've seen dipsticks which were extremely difficult to interpret - some indicating full near the top and some indicating full an inch below the top; with or without lines, indentations, etc.

Now if anyone can proove that the sensor gives erroneous readings...

Tom

[Chriztofor]

Originally Posted by Tom K.

Not really as the issue is simply reading the manual and understanding the readout. I've seen dipsticks which were extremely difficult to interpret - some indicating full near the top and some indicating full an inch below the top; with or without lines, indentations, etc.

Now if anyone can proove that the sensor gives erroneous readings...

Tom

You are the first person, that I know, that is against a dipstick.

[NotACarGuy]

Sorry to bring up an old thread- but did this happen to you totally out of the blue? Aka no warning before it hit you with a message saying something to the effect of "don't drive further or you might damage the engine"?

This has happened to me twice and it's infuriating. The first time I had to walk to a gas station that luckily had some nice Castrol synthetic in the correct weight for this car, and the second time I still had some Castrol left over from the first time. Hate to think what I'd do if this happened to me in the middle of nowhere.

I would think it's supposed to give you a warning when the oil level starts nearing MIN but not quite there yet, but to me it's only given me the warning when it's too late.

[Maq Diesel]

Originally Posted by ginxer86

only 1 quart?
even tho the indicator shows minimum?

Yes if the system detects it is lower than full it will tell you exactly how much oil to add. The warning light will say min when 1qt or more down and mention how much to add.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by NotACarGuy

Sorry to bring up an old thread- but did this happen to you totally out of the blue? Aka no warning before it hit you with a message saying something to the effect of "don't drive further or you might damage the engine"?

This has happened to me twice and it's infuriating. The first time I had to walk to a gas station that luckily had some nice Castrol synthetic in the correct weight for this car, and the second time I still had some Castrol left over from the first time. Hate to think what I'd do if this happened to me in the middle of nowhere.

I would think it's supposed to give you a warning when the oil level starts nearing MIN but not quite there yet, but to me it's only given me the warning when it's too late.

The owners manual states that once the low oil level notification appears (+1qt) to add 1 quart of oil to the engine within the next 120 miles. The e-dipstick can be read at any time once the engine is at operating temperature to check the oil level. All one has to do is be conscious to the fact that engines consume oil over time and the oil level should be periodically checked.

The low oil level message is not an indication that the car cannot be driven; it is a message that states to add oil at the next available time but before 120 miles has passed. For most people that means there is ample time to add 1 quart of oil.

[Taleb]

i have the same issue i have e92 2011 325i oil low i already but oil and it's okay now but where this oil are going does that mean there's a leak because under the car nothing