Z4 coupe si oil light

Status · Post by **Status** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:17 pm

Hi peeps need a bit of info if you can,last week done an oil and filter change as oil was a year old and done 5000 miles on it,got car off the Ramos and the orange oil Can was illuminated so reset the light with the diagnostic machine,my mate said it doesn’t have a dip stick,it’s done on the dash,is this correct ? Got home put it in paddock got stuck in mud,long story there,managed to get it out just now and orange oil can light is on again,would this be the obvious ie not enough oil or needs resetting again.Thanks in advance

rally-chris · Post by **rally-chris** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:37 pm

I think the light means you need to top up the oil, it won't be anything needing diagnostics - have you got read the manual?

Chris

ph001 · Post by **ph001** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:42 pm

^^^This^^^^. You shouldn't need to reset the light with a diagnostic machine - it's done on an electronic oil level sensor. There is a button on your dash behind the steering wheel to check the level but you should do the test whilst driving along a flat road for it to be accurate.

BEWARE!!! the reading doesn't update instantly (can take upto 20 mins to refresh) so don't keep pouring oil in and checking as you will likely over fill.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:43 pm

Status wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:17 pmHi peeps need a bit of info if you can,last week done an oil and filter change as oil was a year old and done 5000 miles on it,got car off the Ramos and the orange oil Can was illuminated so reset the light with the diagnostic machine,my mate said it doesn’t have a dip stick,it’s done on the dash,is this correct ? Got home put it in paddock got stuck in mud,long story there,managed to get it out just now and orange oil can light is on again,would this be the obvious ie not enough oil or needs resetting again.Thanks in advance

Hi, how much oil did you put in when you changed it?
rob

Post by **srhutch** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:45 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:43 pm Hi, how much oil did you put in when you changed it?
rob

This.

6.5 litres in a 3.0si from memory.

Chris1981 · Post by **Chris1981** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:46 pm

Hi,

Sorry if this is a daft question but best to start with the basics.... how much oil did you put in? Capacity is 6.5 litres for the N52 engine in your coupe so if it's not had that much put in expect the light to remain on?

Was the warning light on before doing the oil change?

If you're confident it has 6.5 litres in then the only reason for a false reading I can think of would be the oil level sensor in the bottom of the sump?

Status · Post by **Status** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:50 pm

One of the mechanics done it at my mates garage but I remember him saying it takes about 6.5 litres and he did check it on the dash,so it’s pos not enough oil but I’ll get it on flat ground and take it from there,just waitin for it to settle as had engine running the light wasn’t on before,,thanks guys got replies

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:54 pm

Status wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:50 pmOne of the mechanics done it at my mates garage but I remember him saying it takes about 6.5 litres and he did check it on the dash,so it’s pos not enough oil but I’ll get it on flat ground and take it from there,just waitin for it to settle as had engine running the light wasn’t on before,,thanks guys got replies

the engine has to be running for a few miles before the electronic dipstick will give you a reading, i wonder how long the mechanic ran it for?
rob

rally-chris · Post by **rally-chris** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:32 pm

This page of the manual may be helpful:

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Chris

Status · Post by **Status** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:55 pm

Yeah we didn’t run it just checked when it came off the ramp so tommorrow I’ll run it then do the checks while driving ,cheers guys

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:02 pm

Status wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:55 pmYeah we didn’t run it just checked when it came off the ramp so tommorrow I’ll run it then do the checks while driving ,cheers guys

You can’t check it unless the engines running (and up to temp) I’m not sure what he did but he definitely didn’t check the oil level

Rob

Status · Post by **Status** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:53 pm

Engine wasn’t up to temperature as it just came off the ramp,I’ll run it up to temp tomorrow then do it as you guys say,Ta

Status · Post by **Status** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:38 am

Just bin out for a 12 mile drive,number 3 ont that sheet rally-CHRIS put up keeps coming up so it seems I’ve not enough oil or the sensor is knackered,if it’s the sensor any idea wot sort of Monet that would be

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:41 am

Status wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:38 amJust bin out for a 12 mile drive,number 3 ont that sheet rally-CHRIS put up keeps coming up so it seems I’ve not enough oil or the sensor is knackered,if it’s the sensor any idea wot sort of Monet that would be

If the oil light wasn’t lit before the oil change but it is now I think I’d drain & measure the oil before changing sensors.
Keep it simple and check the easy stuff first

Rob

Status · Post by **Status** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:43 am

That’s probably wot I’ll do today if time permits

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