6 cylinder diesel

Marshall878 · 08-16-2014, 12:18 PM

Just checked my dipstick to find that the oil level was just below minimum!

I was under the impression these cars have electronic level sensors! Is this not the case?!

KM79 · 08-16-2014, 12:24 PM

Some do.what age of car?

Marshall878 · 08-16-2014, 12:48 PM

2009 bud. Pre lci.

KM79 · 08-16-2014, 01:07 PM

Has it got CIC?if so check in iDrive service settings and it should be there.Its a minefield trying to tell if a car has it as they're are variations on engines etc.

Marshall878 · 08-16-2014, 01:54 PM

No no cic bud and it doesn't give the option off the stalk.

Just a bit strange it doesn't have a low warning!

KM79 · 08-16-2014, 01:57 PM

If no indication via iDrive or through the Kombi then it doesn't have the visual
Level alert function.You will get a warning when the pressure is low...but by that time it's not a good thing!

Jules59 · 08-16-2014, 05:13 PM

Mine has both - and they never agree.
The computer says full when the dip stick is near the low mark.

shrimpvende · 08-16-2014, 07:20 PM

my pre LCI 325D doesn't have the electronic level, I read in the manual that the 6 cylinder engines don't, they just have the dipstick

KM79 · 08-17-2014, 05:55 AM

Maybe at a certain age they didn't but a lot of the newer ones do n47top/n57TU and N57 TU/Top

Jules59 · 08-18-2014, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrimpvende

my pre LCI 325D doesn't have the electronic level, I read in the manual that the 6 cylinder engines don't, they just have the dipstick

For the record I have a 2009 LCI 330D with both dipstick and computer oil level monitor

Marshall878 · 08-18-2014, 01:34 AM

I just find it extremely strange they dont have some sort of electronic level sensor and warning....

Even my 2002 106 checked the oil level on start up! Not impressed. But alas, my fault for not checking.

Best keep an eye on it from now on just incase shes drinking!

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Marshall878 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 325D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridgeshire iTrader: (0)	6 cylinder diesel - oil level Just checked my dipstick to find that the oil level was just below minimum! I was under the impression these cars have electronic level sensors! Is this not the case?! Last edited by Marshall878; 08-22-2014 at 02:04 AM..
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KM79 Major 140 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: 2017 335D Msport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Some do.what age of car?
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Marshall878 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 325D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridgeshire iTrader: (0)	2009 bud. Pre lci.
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08-16-2014, 01:07 PM	#4
KM79 Major 140 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: 2017 335D Msport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Has it got CIC?if so check in iDrive service settings and it should be there.Its a minefield trying to tell if a car has it as they're are variations on engines etc.
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08-16-2014, 01:54 PM	#5
Marshall878 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 325D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridgeshire iTrader: (0)	No no cic bud and it doesn't give the option off the stalk. Just a bit strange it doesn't have a low warning!
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KM79 Major 140 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: 2017 335D Msport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	If no indication via iDrive or through the Kombi then it doesn't have the visual Level alert function.You will get a warning when the pressure is low...but by that time it's not a good thing!
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Jules59 Lieutenant 57 Rep 540 Posts Drives: Still searching ... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wilds of Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	Mine has both - and they never agree. The computer says full when the dip stick is near the low mark. __________________ Jules
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shrimpvende Private First Class 11 Rep 164 Posts Drives: E92 330i LCI Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	my pre LCI 325D doesn't have the electronic level, I read in the manual that the 6 cylinder engines don't, they just have the dipstick
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08-17-2014, 05:55 AM	#9
KM79 Major 140 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: 2017 335D Msport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Maybe at a certain age they didn't but a lot of the newer ones do n47top/n57TU and N57 TU/Top
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08-18-2014, 01:34 AM	#11
Marshall878 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 325D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridgeshire iTrader: (0)	I just find it extremely strange they dont have some sort of electronic level sensor and warning.... Even my 2002 106 checked the oil level on start up! Not impressed. But alas, my fault for not checking. Best keep an eye on it from now on just incase shes drinking!
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