Low oil level after 12 000 kms ...

sacha101 · 06-17-2011, 05:49 PM

The oil level reader in my car shows around 1/4 of oil left but says «OK» ...
Should i put 1 qt of oil ??

tks !

bogart · 06-22-2011, 11:00 AM

don't add oil until it gives you a low oil warning. i just got a warning after 10,000 miles, and it told me to add +1 quart, i did, and it is back to normal.

dicker · 06-22-2011, 04:05 PM

put about half a quart in and then check it.

My car I put 3/4 of a quart in it at about 10k miles.

Nitroxide · 06-22-2011, 04:19 PM

Don't put in oil until it says "+1" on your dash. Then add 1 quart from your local dealership and it will be back up to full.

06-17-2011, 05:49 PM	#1
sacha101 Private First Class 26 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2011 135i coupe SGM/CORAL RED Join Date: May 2010 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	Low oil level after 12 000 kms ... The oil level reader in my car shows around 1/4 of oil left but says «OK» ... Should i put 1 qt of oil ?? tks ! __________________ 2011 135i SGM/CR 6MT - M Sport, Premium, ski bag
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06-22-2011, 11:00 AM	#2
bogart Lieutenant Colonel 116 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: E82 N55 DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: STL, MO iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [7.06]	don't add oil until it gives you a low oil warning. i just got a warning after 10,000 miles, and it told me to add +1 quart, i did, and it is back to normal. __________________
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06-22-2011, 04:05 PM	#3
dicker Captain 69 Rep 847 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (8)	put about half a quart in and then check it. My car I put 3/4 of a quart in it at about 10k miles.
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06-22-2011, 04:19 PM	#4
Nitroxide Banned 0 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	Don't put in oil until it says "+1" on your dash. Then add 1 quart from your local dealership and it will be back up to full.
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