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I drive oil level

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I drive oil level

Post by ssrfr03 » Mon Apr 11, 2016 9:40 pm

How go is the oil level senior in I drive as mine keeps saying  over filled but the dipstick says ok if it's a faulty senor are they easy to change

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Post by rob » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:57 am

Had same problem mine was faulty sensor they replaced sensor it wouldn't reset so the dealer had to drain oil for second time then it reset

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Post by X5Sport » Tue Apr 12, 2016 5:28 pm

As above.  Same on my X6.
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Post by Ricky » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:08 am

There's a dipstick? Thought with the electronic sensor they did away with the manual dipstick?

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Post by X5Sport » Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:55 pm

Nah, they put it back after complaints!  Black knob at the back right of the engine.  Not even BMW Techs knew it was there!
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Post by Papabear » Fri May 20, 2016 6:41 am

I see that on mine when washing n polishing under bonnet the other day tbought it was gearbox dipstick.

Glad its engine oil level as i allways like to have a manual look.

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