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      04-04-2021, 08:04 PM   #1
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Oil level check

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I just took my 2008 3.0si out of winter storage and when I had it fully warmed up, I pressed the small right button between the two pods. It took a minute to register and then gave a reading of ‘+1’.

What does that mean? To add one quart of oil?

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      04-05-2021, 08:54 AM   #2
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Yep - add 1 quart.
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Thanks Roadroach.

Here is an an update:

Before adding a quart of oil this morning, the yellow oil light would stay on after I turned off the car. I added one quart of oil and the yellow light does not come on after turning off the car but it still says '+1' when I run the oil level system.

Does this mean I should add another quart?

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      04-05-2021, 09:09 AM   #4
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Did you have an oil change done before storage? Did they put in 5 or 7 quarts?
Could explain why it’s still showing add one quart.

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Thanks Roadroach.

Here is an an update:

Before adding a quart of oil this morning, the yellow oil light would stay on after I turned off the car. I added one quart of oil and the yellow light does not come on after turning off the car but it still says '+1' when I run the oil level system.

Does this mean I should add another quart?

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Drive it (so long as the yellow oil light is OFF). It takes time to 'reset' the oil level system and get an accurate reading and putting a few miles on the car is probably the best way to do it. DON'T just keep adding oil because you don't want to overfill.
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Thanks Roadroach.

Here is an an update:

Before adding a quart of oil this morning, the yellow oil light would stay on after I turned off the car. I added one quart of oil and the yellow light does not come on after turning off the car but it still says '+1' when I run the oil level system.

Does this mean I should add another quart?

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Lisa -

There's a really good explanation of the BMW oil level system here:
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...f%20the%20oil.
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I only drove the car for about 10 minutes before checking the oil level so I am going to take it out again for a longer drive and then remeasure.

Thanks for all of your help. I really appreciate it.
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Roadroach, you were right.

I drove the car for about 20 minutes and the oil level reading now says OK.

Thanks again.

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Lisa -

No problem. I was getting nervous when you mentioned adding another quart of oil. Glad we got that figured out.
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