problem with my oil gauge

335ievo · 12-11-2008, 02:04 PM

I have a e90 335i.

Last week, my oil engine light came on and it showed that I was under minimum level of oil after 12,000 miles. It showed +1, so I bought 1 quart of mobile 0w40 and poured it in. I turn on the car and now it shows that my oil level is at maximum.

Does this look weird to anyone on here?

-frank

Sega335i · 12-11-2008, 02:08 PM

No it's fine. Mine did the same thing. I think they set it up that way so even if you are just one quart low on oil you will get it topped up. Probably because the turbos use the oil also so you want to make sure u are always full.

E90330iS · 12-18-2008, 12:52 PM

its fine

742 · 12-18-2008, 05:43 PM

It is like a dipstick. "Min" is one quart low.

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Sega335i New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 07 SG e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Valley Village iTrader: (0)	No it's fine. Mine did the same thing. I think they set it up that way so even if you are just one quart low on oil you will get it topped up. Probably because the turbos use the oil also so you want to make sure u are always full.
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E90330iS Major General 143 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	its fine __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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12-18-2008, 05:43 PM	#4
742 Major 13 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: E90 325i; F10 528i; 2002tii Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	It is like a dipstick. "Min" is one quart low.
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