07 3.0Si with 15,000 miles on the clock with the electronic oil level sensor; no apparent oil consumption problems. Had a dealer oil change for annual low mileage service about 3 months and 2000 miles ago. As a habit I always check oil level each time I use the car. I realize that with someone else performing the oil change, the actual oil level (a little over/exact/a little under) is unknown due to the characteristics of the electronic sensor. I did get a "full" readout after the oil change and for the last 2000 miles since.
On the way up to participate in the Tour de Orange on New Years Day (great event) the oil level readout indicated one increment low, so on my return I added 1/4 liter of 5-30 BMW oil. My expectation was that the readout should now indicate the level at full; the readout still indicates one increment low. Do I add more oil? Another 1/4 liter, less, more? Is this an idiosyncrasy of the sensor? Is the sensor not reading accurately? Any thoughts are appreciated. TIA
On the way up to participate in the Tour de Orange on New Years Day (great event) the oil level readout indicated one increment low, so on my return I added 1/4 liter of 5-30 BMW oil. My expectation was that the readout should now indicate the level at full; the readout still indicates one increment low. Do I add more oil? Another 1/4 liter, less, more? Is this an idiosyncrasy of the sensor? Is the sensor not reading accurately? Any thoughts are appreciated. TIA
