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Oil light - me again!
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But how do I know how much to put in?
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If your car has an electronic dipstick the same as the facelift 6pots do, I would search on here to see if the marked levels on the dash equate to the same volume of oil as the bigger engined cars
Rob
But how do I know how much to put in?
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If your car has an electronic dipstick the same as the facelift 6pots do, I would search on here to see if the marked levels on the dash equate to the same volume of oil as the bigger engined cars
Rob
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Do you have the handbook? I bet it’s in there
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Will have a look! Thank you so much guys!
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The N46B20 oil capacity is 4.25l
All the N engines have electronic dipstick. Get the car fully up to temperature and whilst driving along a flat road at a steady speed, press the little button on your dash below your speedo. It will check oil level and quality and then report back (can take a couple of minutes or so). Important to note that if you add oil it can take quite a long time to update (upto 20 minutes) so don't add more than 0.5l at a time until you are sure it has refreshed.
"Fig. 52: Checking Oil Lever
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Synamic oil level measurement begins when following values are reached:
Engine • temperature > 60°C
• Engine speed > 1000 RPM
• Transverse and longitudinal acceleration < 4-5 m/s2
The transverse acceleration signal is supplied by the DSC. The longitudinal acceleration is
calculated from the speed and time factors.
On reaching this value, the oil level indicator is updated approximately 5 minutes after starting
vehicle operation. The oil level is then continuously measured.
The indicator is updated at 20 minute intervals."
All the N engines have electronic dipstick. Get the car fully up to temperature and whilst driving along a flat road at a steady speed, press the little button on your dash below your speedo. It will check oil level and quality and then report back (can take a couple of minutes or so). Important to note that if you add oil it can take quite a long time to update (upto 20 minutes) so don't add more than 0.5l at a time until you are sure it has refreshed.
"Fig. 52: Checking Oil Lever
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Synamic oil level measurement begins when following values are reached:
Engine • temperature > 60°C
• Engine speed > 1000 RPM
• Transverse and longitudinal acceleration < 4-5 m/s2
The transverse acceleration signal is supplied by the DSC. The longitudinal acceleration is
calculated from the speed and time factors.
On reaching this value, the oil level indicator is updated approximately 5 minutes after starting
vehicle operation. The oil level is then continuously measured.
The indicator is updated at 20 minute intervals."
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ph001 thats exactly the answer I was looking for! Cheers!
Will report back!
Will report back!
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Do you know what oil was put into the engine when it was changed?
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That is such a Germanic explanation lolph001 wrote: ↑Wed May 09, 2018 5:38 pm
Synamic oil level measurement begins when following values are reached:
Engine • temperature > 60°C
• Engine speed > 1000 RPM
• Transverse and longitudinal acceleration < 4-5 m/s2
The transverse acceleration signal is supplied by the DSC. The longitudinal acceleration is
calculated from the speed and time factors.
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LOL. What does "Synamic" even mean?!? Typo for Dynamic perhaps?
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I was about to put 3/4Ltr in mine as it was on the last pip but then when I tested it after a drive to work and back it's now half full!
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Unless it tells you to add any, don't!
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So I've had my first proper run out this morning and as suggested got it up to temperature and pressed the button under the speedo/ rev counter.
The display was..........................
(-----)
+ 1.0 L
So my guess - I ain't no mechanic - is add 1 Litre of oil.
Is this correct?
The display was..........................
(-----)
+ 1.0 L
So my guess - I ain't no mechanic - is add 1 Litre of oil.
Is this correct?
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yes, add one ltr
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Carbon interior trim
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Good man!
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OK UPDATE TIME 3 WEEKS ON.
I should have changed my username to Hans Solo due to the technology of these cars but you live and learn.
I was still getting the oil light UNTIL my mate pointed out press the button at the end of the indicator stalk! DOH!
So I have now put 2 lites of SYNER-Z fully synthetic in and the car has said "OK" which is a first for me since I bought it. So my dashboard no longer looks like a Christmas tree.
However,................. when I leave it to idle and warm up thats when I'm now getting blue smoke. Pulls away great, drives great but just when say I'm stuck in traffic and then pull away there is a cloud of blue smoke.
I'm dreading the responses but hit me with them please and put me out of my misery!
I should have changed my username to Hans Solo due to the technology of these cars but you live and learn.
I was still getting the oil light UNTIL my mate pointed out press the button at the end of the indicator stalk! DOH!
So I have now put 2 lites of SYNER-Z fully synthetic in and the car has said "OK" which is a first for me since I bought it. So my dashboard no longer looks like a Christmas tree.
However,................. when I leave it to idle and warm up thats when I'm now getting blue smoke. Pulls away great, drives great but just when say I'm stuck in traffic and then pull away there is a cloud of blue smoke.
I'm dreading the responses but hit me with them please and put me out of my misery!
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Your car said to add one litre of oil, yet you’ve added two litres? Have read that right?
Rob
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold