Sorry if it's a silly question now, but how much oil would you add if the oil level is like this:
http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7msjgzg8.jpg
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Sorry if it's a silly question now, but how much oil would you add if the oil level is like this:
http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7msjgzg8.jpg
No dipstick? My audi is the same and it wrecks my head! I'd add about 1/2 litre if mine were like, might be different for the BMW's though
Peter, I was only reading up on this before the car got serviced. Manufacturer states no more than 1L between min & max, so for you if you wanted it back up near max, I'd try quarter of a litre first then a further quarter after that. Last thing you want is to overfill :eek:
Right... I've overfilled it. I had about 8-900 ml of oil, I put about 4-500 yesterday and it didn't register, tried later last night and again this morning after a drive and still didn't register, so I added the rest earlier. I've driven the car about 0.5 Km since to see if it would make the proper oil level show up but oil level is still showing to be the same as in the picture above.
Basically if min to max is 1L, then I've overfilled by roughly 400 ml above the max.
How much freaking out should I be doing right about now?
I wouldn't be freaking out about it Peter. Just don't be driving the bollox out of it and take the oil oil out when you can... same happened to me when I bought the M - it was overfilled by about 500-1 litre so all i did was jack the car up and loosen the drain plug for the sump and guaged when to tighen back up.
Thanks Shane, been reading some internet horror stories so was a bit worried. I'll do that.
:huh::huh::huh: actually forgot you had the 335i Peter:hehe!: Maybe it's a different case for turbos, not sure! If you're not driving it now, jack her up and get it done:happy:
Or get some vacuumed out !
Damn it Shane, I had just started to relax :p
Can anybody confirm if it'd be safe to drive it a few km to a garage to get the oil changed since I was planning an oil change anyway? Or should I definitely drain the extra 400 ml before moving the car at all?
On second thoughts you have absolutely destroyed your car it is totally worthless now . I'll do you a favour and buy it cheap off you now !
Has Rebel or any of the lads got an oil extractor handy? Might be worth a shout out to.
There not something about the newer model beemers not re-registering the oil level unless its drained empty and refilled from zero? Happens on f10/11's i think.
I'll do you a good deal John :D
@ Ciars: I'll give em a shout, just don't want to be annoying people for every little thing :huh:
Any other input meanwhile appreciated.
....Just what exactly was wrong with a dipstick??? :mad:
Because drivers are becoming lazier...such a stupid system and bmw should have stuck to the dipstick! Another example would be why some models don't have a water temp guage e.g. the e87 1 series:mad:
Pretty sure the car has to be in motion for the oil level to be updated. Not just ticking over! Could be wrong though.
The drain and refill thing isn't correct anyway. Mine would pop up with a message to top up by a quantity, last time it told me to top up by 1litre only, this was through the iDrive. And topped up by the 1 litre and took for a spin within a minute or so the level updated.
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Peter you should've got the diesel, they still got the dipstick :D
A litre should be sufficient to get the level from Min to Max. On Mrs D's e91 it seems like the engine needs to have been running for a while and started warming up before you'll get a reading.
Its also not unknown that the oil level sensors can throw a sh1tfit from time to time and need replacing.
This function is a fine example of where BMW should have followed the adage - if it ain't broke don't fix it, as far as the dip stick was concerned. Simple technology that was only prone to a lack of use on the owners part rather than failure or misleading readings. The new technology still hasn't solved the former and increased the chances of the latter.
I did the same on my own, from min to max is supposed to exactly 1l, and from what I gather you shouldn't really top it up until it tells you to. I overfilled mine slightly so I just loosened the nut and let some out, otherwise getting it sucked out would be handier.
Thanks for the input eveybody, much appreciated as always. All sorted with an extractor. Took 400ml out and it's spot on now :)
http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/...psnp7bneoc.jpg
Edit: The little warning triangle is because I'm low on fuel in case anybody's wondering ;)
Sad, but I was.... :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter-E36
Made the same mistake with the M when i had it, had to get the oil sucked out, lucky the guy down the road had an extractor, serious pain otherwise!
Could be wrong but i think the main item you risk damaging are your cats.
I'm curious to know how much oil the car is using?
Have you no temp gauge either peter
I knew an eagle eyed member would :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dergside
I think there's a lot more you could damage if you overfill and drive on as normal - depending on how much you overfill ofcourse. I coasted exactly 1 mile down the airport hill to a garage that had an extractor and got the 400ml removed so all is well thankfully!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketron
The car used just under a litre over 5,300 miles so far. Pretty pleased with that :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Venom
No water temperature :rolleyes: only oil temperature. Apparently BMW decided it's not a vital enough bit of information :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Gar
At least it can be checked by looking out the windscreen [emoji1]
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Didn't realise the 335i had a dip stick!
That e dipstick is a nightmare, mine was on 3/4 then 1/2, 1/4 and now it's up to 3/4. I've been checking it OCD Lately. I suspect a small oil leak but it's very unnerving that it's jumping values.
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On my M6 it says that you don't top it up until it asks you to, even then you should only add in 0.5L amounts. It doesn't recognise smaller top ups & it could lead t overfilling.
Glad to hear you are sorted, save for an empty fuel tank and what looks like a good roasting the car got for the dash photo (oil temps) :D
Why do we not get water temp? Do we just have to await something like in Gar's pic or is there a dash light popup if there is trouble? Seems a bit stupid.
It's a joke, simple as. I think there is a warning light but still pretty shoddy from BMW. For example, if you bleed the cooling system, how the hell do you monitor coolant temps afterwards? Or can you do something similar to the E46 and unlock some hidden obc functions?Quote:
Originally Posted by ciars
Here's a wiki, although I've not tried it out. Claims it can give coolant temps from hidden menu: http://e90.wikifoundry.com/page/BC+hidden+menusQuote:
Originally Posted by 318 iS Cosmos
Apparently there's multi stage warnings, so one as soon as the temperature starts to go above the normal level, and a different warning when it gets hotter etc.
I suppose Oil Temperature is a more accurate reading of the actual engine temperature... But you need a water temperature gauge, and a dipstick!!
@[ciars] I was doing a bit of research online and 335s generally run hotter, normal operating temperature is anything between 90 - 120 ;)
I'd well believe it, with all them extra ponies! I'm sitting consistently at 95-100. Slightly lower on the M50 with a clear run and slight higher in and around city centre.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter-E36
Do all e92 models have oil temp guages? Before I changed the oil and filter, i was sitting at 100 towards the end of the journey. However after the service it now sits at 90!Quote:
Originally Posted by ciars
Diesel's have L/100km guage - 2L petrols I think also. The 6 pots seem to be the ones that got oil temps there instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by 318 iS Cosmos
I used the temp function to find out the 335d is running cool, never gets above 82 or so.
Replacing both stats at next service in a couple of weeks, main stat should open at 88, there is an egr stat that opens at 72 which seem to be working but might as well replace both while im at it.
How did you get into that menu, was it like its mentioned in my link above? I replaced both of those stats along with a coolant flush on my old 320Cd and it made a huge difference to temps, general idle and fuel economy. Definitely worthwhile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketron
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Originally Posted by ciars
Yep, hold down the button on the odometer for like twenty seconds. Navigate to option 19 to unlock the menu, enter in the sum of the last five digits on the vin, then nav to option 7. Bit of a pain to do it, but its better than nothing!
Hopefully it makes a difference, apparently running cold for long periods will kill the dpf too.
Have ordered geniune stats as I've read alot of the aftermarket ones can be faulty.