4 month old 135i with 1qt of oil left?

jeremydgreat · 08-24-2009, 11:47 AM

4 month old 135i with 1qt of oil left.

Somehow I'm thinking this isn't normal.

Relevant facts:
- I do autocross with this car. Not all the time, but I've done about 4 events.
- I did my first full track day with the car last weekend. It performed wonderfully.
- I have not noticed any leaking under the car.
- The warning only cam on after I parked the car on a somewhat significant incline over night. I can't imagine that would be enough to trip the sensor though. Also, it's been parked outside of my office on a level surface for about an hour and still shows a low oil warning.

EDIT: After another hour or so, the oil now reads "Max". Yeesh. I guess parking my 135i on an incline over night is enough to trip the oil level sensor warning?

Tom K. · 08-24-2009, 11:56 AM

I assume you meant to say one quart of oil down - not one quart left which would be 6 quarts down!

At any rate, you have discovered that a significant incline can skew the oil level reading - hope you are breathing easier now!

Tom

cagekicker · 09-04-2009, 12:06 AM

gotta be minus 1 quart, right?

Lester · 09-04-2009, 12:58 AM

It shouldn't matter if it is parked on an incline, but I would check it regularly. If it shows at the 'add' mark, then add 1 quart of BMW OEM oil from your dealer.

ad78 · 09-04-2009, 10:21 AM

OP - that's normal if you do autocross. just add 1 quart of oil and you are good to go.

check your MFD and it should look like this "+1"

get castrol syntec 5W - 30 cost around $6
or you can drive around to bmw garage and they will take care of it. no need to make an appointment.

cheungms · 09-14-2009, 02:45 PM

is there no dipstick on the 1 series that you can check the oil level?

Lester · 09-14-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cheungms

is there no dipstick on the 1 series that you can check the oil level?

It is electronic only, there is no old fashioned tube.

BrokenVert · 09-14-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ad78

OP - that's normal if you do autocross. just add 1 quart of oil and you are good to go.

check your MFD and it should look like this "+1"

get castrol syntec 5W - 30 cost around $6
or you can drive around to bmw garage and they will take care of it. no need to make an appointment.

how is it normal if you do autox? Ive done a few autox days and I never lost any oil. Thats bad if youre burning oil man.

BMW86 · 09-14-2009, 08:12 PM

I always get a low oil warning if I park on a hill. ALways.

Lester · 09-14-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

I always get a low oil warning if I park on a hill. ALways.

Downhill (nose of the car is lower than the rear) or uphill (where the tail of the car is lower than the nose)?

08-24-2009, 11:47 AM	#1
jeremydgreat Captain 76 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA (Carlsbad to be exact) iTrader: (1)	4 month old 135i with 1qt of oil left? 4 month old 135i with 1qt of oil left. Somehow I'm thinking this isn't normal. Relevant facts: - I do autocross with this car. Not all the time, but I've done about 4 events. - I did my first full track day with the car last weekend. It performed wonderfully. - I have not noticed any leaking under the car. - The warning only cam on after I parked the car on a somewhat significant incline over night. I can't imagine that would be enough to trip the sensor though. Also, it's been parked outside of my office on a level surface for about an hour and still shows a low oil warning. EDIT: After another hour or so, the oil now reads "Max". Yeesh. I guess parking my 135i on an incline over night is enough to trip the oil level sensor warning? __________________ 135i // M-Sports Package // RR Oil Catch Can // Black Kidneys // iCarbon Hood // Alum Pedals // KW v2 Coilovers // Vorshlag Camber Plates // Hotchkis Sway Bar // Wheel Studs. Best mod ever? Tires. 255's in front, 275's in back.
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I assume you meant to say one quart of oil down - not one quart left which would be 6 quarts down! At any rate, you have discovered that a significant incline can skew the oil level reading - hope you are breathing easier now! Tom
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cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	gotta be minus 1 quart, right? __________________ 6MT/ Sport Package/ N54/ Asa wheels/ Eibach pro kit springs/ Active autowerke Exhaust/ 35% tint
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	It shouldn't matter if it is parked on an incline, but I would check it regularly. If it shows at the 'add' mark, then add 1 quart of BMW OEM oil from your dealer.
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ad78 Yr1OfD1 106 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	OP - that's normal if you do autocross. just add 1 quart of oil and you are good to go. check your MFD and it should look like this "+1" get castrol syntec 5W - 30 cost around $6 or you can drive around to bmw garage and they will take care of it. no need to make an appointment.
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cheungms Private 5 Rep 78 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phila, PA iTrader: (0)	is there no dipstick on the 1 series that you can check the oil level? __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise [SOLD] 2005 e46 ///M3 [SOLD]
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I always get a low oil warning if I park on a hill. ALways.
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