Z4 coupe si oil light

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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
 
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
 
^^^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.
 
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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
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Hi, how much oil did you put in when you changed it?
rob
 
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?
 
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
 
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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
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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
 
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
 
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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
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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 :cry:
Rob
 
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
 
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
 
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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
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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 :thumbsup:
Rob
 
Today I put an extra half litre of oil in,light still came up so emptied oil out put it back in again and all seems fine,drove it back home,about 27 miles all ok,probably needed a tickle to get it going again,thanks everyone for the tips
 
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