Oil level

[steve853]

Hi all,

Picked my lovely, shiny new 2.5i up on Friday, all happy and cool.

Took my lovely shiny fiancee out in my lovely shiny car on Saturday, woo hoo. 20 minutes later, "oil level low" alarm, please add one litre. Not like Astle to miss something like that, so I phoned and asked.

Apparently as there is no dipstick, the engine relies on a level sensor, which is sometimes a tad inaccurate. My question is this;

What level of inaccuracy are we talking about? or was that simply a telephone explanation of " ooops! "

 

[Wondermike]

It'll sometimes come on if you park uphill. Try checking it a few times before you add any more oil.

 

[srhutch]

Check it whilst driving along once the car is up to temperature, it's the right button between the two main pods.

Mine has played up once or twice but I knew it was messing about. The only real way to tell would be to drain the oil out and refill.

 

[steve853]

Thanks guys

Just a bit of a shock to pick up an approved BMW and a day later have an oil light come on!

Steve

 

[Taz]

i've never had an issue, I would still prefer a dip stick though

 

[z4alfie]

Mine did this after a service by the dealer :x I took it back and they added a litre..... FOC and I was meant to be all please and thank you. However, mine will do this if its been parked up on the drive (steeply sloping) for a few days.

 

[ronk]

i've never had an issue, I would still prefer a dip stick though

The House of Commons is full of them!

Like the dashboard lights, they often don't tell the truth either!