Just back from a drive today and when I started her up from a brief pit stop, a message on the idrive warned that the oil level was at minimum and I needed to top up with 1 litre of oil. On the way home bought said litre and just out of curiosity and when home I checked the oil level and the idrive said it was between half and maximum?
Strange but at least I have a spare litre of oil when I really do need it.
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That certainly does sound strange Nanu, but at least you have some for when you need it!
Still if you had an M you would also have a dip-stick.
Mine was filled with Castrol Edge 10W/60 at the last oil change and I plan to stick to that in the future.
Still if you had an M you would also have a dip-stick.
Mine was filled with Castrol Edge 10W/60 at the last oil change and I plan to stick to that in the future.
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Were you parked on a slope after your break?Nanu wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:41 pm Just back from a drive today and when I started her up from a brief pit stop, a message on the idrive warned that the oil level was at minimum and I needed to top up with 1 litre of oil. On the way home bought said litre and just out of curiosity and when home I checked the oil level and the idrive said it was between half and maximum?
Strange but at least I have a spare litre of oil when I really do need it.
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I ended up with Castrol 10w-60 "supercar" synthetic. My first change went well. Next one will take 1/3 the time.
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No, not exactly flat but not sufficient to alter any readings that much. Have done another test today just to be sure and still reads as 3/4 full so reassured.Nick W wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:12 pmWere you parked on a slope after your break?Nanu wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:41 pm Just back from a drive today and when I started her up from a brief pit stop, a message on the idrive warned that the oil level was at minimum and I needed to top up with 1 litre of oil. On the way home bought said litre and just out of curiosity and when home I checked the oil level and the idrive said it was between half and maximum?
Strange but at least I have a spare litre of oil when I really do need it.
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Sounds like they didn't run it to fill the filter to me before topping upNanu wrote: ↑Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:44 pmNo, not exactly flat but not sufficient to alter any readings that much. Have done another test today just to be sure and still reads as 3/4 full so reassured.Nick W wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:12 pmWere you parked on a slope after your break?Nanu wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:41 pm Just back from a drive today and when I started her up from a brief pit stop, a message on the idrive warned that the oil level was at minimum and I needed to top up with 1 litre of oil. On the way home bought said litre and just out of curiosity and when home I checked the oil level and the idrive said it was between half and maximum?
Strange but at least I have a spare litre of oil when I really do need it.
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