Check engine oil level warning - 2004 E53 3.0 D Auto

[Smeeagain]

Yesterday I was doing various checks and noticed the oil needed topped up. Added a small amount, about a pint, checked the level again and job done. Then went out in the car on a run for about an hour. Just as I was switching off the engine at my destination I got the bong sound and the "check engine oil level" message on the dash. I let the engine cool down and checked the kevel which was fine. There was no oil dripping under the car and none overnight. The only thing I can think of is the oil level sensor playing up?

Thoughts?

[grumpywurzel]

Possible.... had it happen a few times to me, luckily I was stopped. Got out and oil level was fine, had the garage check it all over in case it was actually a low pressure warning, nope nothing wrong. Bit of a heart stopping moment/ brown pants time tho

[Smeeagain]

Yes, it was for me too, particularly as I knew I'd topped it up an hour earlier. No oil under the car this morning, level fine, and no warning messages today so far.

[X5Sport]

I had an oil level sensor fail a couple of weeks into owning the car so I would hazard that it the most likely source of the problem.

The oil pressure one went 6-months later  >:(

I guess I knew then that I had the Xmas week built lemon and should have done something about it but hey ho....

[Smeeagain]

So im guessing the oil level sensor is somewhere deep in the bowels of the engine and not something I want to rush to change ....

[X5Sport]

Oil level sensor is bolted into the bottom of the sump I think.  Should be straightforward.