Oil temperature symbol but with squiggy lines underneath it?

WAY · 03-25-2009, 11:22 PM

Does anyone know what this symbol means? I had that flashing up on my car on Tuesday and I don't have my manual anywhere near me. Am I low on oil? Or coolant? Or is it windscreen wiper fluid? Appreciate your help!

BSM 135i · 03-25-2009, 11:40 PM

from my manual:

oil can with squiggy lines:
Cause: Engine oil level too low

Special actions to be taken: add engine oil immediately; refer to page 117 for more information.

BSM 135i · 03-25-2009, 11:46 PM

wait, was it a oil can in the symbol or a thermometer? cause if it was a thermometer with squiggy lines and:

lights up in red: engine overheating
actions: carefully bring the car to a stop, switch off the engine and allow it to cool down. do not open the hood, otherwise there would be a risk of injury by scalding. contact your bmw dealer.

lights up in yellow: engine too hot
actions: continue driving at more moderate speed so that the engine can cool down. have the engine checked without delay if the situation reoccurs.

BSM 135i · 03-25-2009, 11:47 PM

hope it was the oil can and not thermometer...

WAY · 03-25-2009, 11:55 PM

No it was definitely oil can. Thanks for the quick response!

BSM 135i · 03-26-2009, 12:08 AM

no problemo!

Lester · 03-26-2009, 06:00 AM

Do you check your oil? Click the button on the turn sugnal stalk until you see 'oil' , then press the tip in. You have to have the engine at normal temp to do this.

JB135i · 03-26-2009, 07:17 AM

The manual is available here on this site too....at least it used to be here.

Mutilator · 03-26-2009, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB135i

The manual is available here on this site too....at least it used to be here.

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Owner/dgh.aspx

03-25-2009, 11:22 PM	#1
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Oil temperature symbol but with squiggy lines underneath it? Does anyone know what this symbol means? I had that flashing up on my car on Tuesday and I don't have my manual anywhere near me. Am I low on oil? Or coolant? Or is it windscreen wiper fluid? Appreciate your help!
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03-25-2009, 11:40 PM	#2
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	from my manual: oil can with squiggy lines: Cause: Engine oil level too low Special actions to be taken: add engine oil immediately; refer to page 117 for more information.
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03-25-2009, 11:46 PM	#3
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	wait, was it a oil can in the symbol or a thermometer? cause if it was a thermometer with squiggy lines and: lights up in red: engine overheating actions: carefully bring the car to a stop, switch off the engine and allow it to cool down. do not open the hood, otherwise there would be a risk of injury by scalding. contact your bmw dealer. lights up in yellow: engine too hot actions: continue driving at more moderate speed so that the engine can cool down. have the engine checked without delay if the situation reoccurs.
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03-25-2009, 11:47 PM	#4
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	hope it was the oil can and not thermometer...
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03-25-2009, 11:55 PM	#5
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	No it was definitely oil can. Thanks for the quick response!
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03-26-2009, 12:08 AM	#6
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	no problemo!
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03-26-2009, 06:00 AM	#7
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Do you check your oil? Click the button on the turn sugnal stalk until you see 'oil' , then press the tip in. You have to have the engine at normal temp to do this.
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03-26-2009, 07:17 AM	#8
JB135i Lieutenant 17 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW burbs iTrader: (0)	The manual is available here on this site too....at least it used to be here.
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