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Shoul I worry?
Checking the oil level today and see this.
Should I be worried or just top it up? Been in for a recent service and no oil leaks underneath.
Any help/advice appreciated. TIA
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11th Apr 2022 12:11 pm
robpenrose
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Cant see anything
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11th Apr 2022 12:16 pm
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11th Apr 2022 12:19 pm
goldypurple
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did you check it before starting the engine? as if the engine has been run then you need to wait 10 mins to be able to check.
Failing that the sensor may have gone wrong, I'd maybe look at the garage come collect it if your worried or book it in asap and dont use til you can verify its got oil
11th Apr 2022 12:24 pm
robpenrose
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It looks like you haven't left it long enough since the engine has been started. Leave it a bit longer and try again. It probably needs at least 10 mins since the engine was run. OR try when its cold and hasn't been started.
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11th Apr 2022 12:24 pm
P26
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Ok thanks, I’d believed the engine had to be warm to check the oil level.
Seems not
Thank you
11th Apr 2022 12:26 pm
P26
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Been and checked now it’s cooler
Seems ok now thank god👍
11th Apr 2022 12:58 pm
Dave T
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A while back Disco Mikey made the point that most snapped cranks he had seen also had a low oil level, which seems a reasonable thing. If it’s not near a service I would be looking at topping that up closer to maxJoined the BMWX5 45e group
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11th Apr 2022 1:05 pm
Sylvester19
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I'd be worried, said it's had a recent service, should be at the max. Try again when cold, can't beat a dipstick.
11th Apr 2022 9:30 pm
s60r
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Yes... "not available" on the right of the gauge means you are asking too soon. It is supposed to allow all the oil to drain back down to the sump where it is measured.
The level at half is too low. Just not worth the risk with this engine. IIRC each notch on the gauge is circa 125ml. It only holds 5.7 lt in total.... Im OCD about the oil in this car.... I changed mine yesterday after 4500 miles since service and it made a big difference.
I wouldn't be leaving the level there for sure.A mod a week until I have nothing to improve or add.
11th Apr 2022 10:17 pm
jmw
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It should be at the max, not 50%, if it’s had a recent service. If it was filled to the max and there’s been nothing obvious under the car, I’d be wanting to know where that’s gone. Top up to the max, monitor the level closely and further investigation maybe required.
12th Apr 2022 8:46 am
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