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Mthrice · 07-01-2011, 11:32 PM

I got the warning plus 1, added a quart and my readout went only to full. You put a half quart less in and still got a full reading. Sorrry, but I think you over reacted and put a quart of 1040 in your car. A dipstick would be nice though

Erhan · 07-01-2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mthrice

I got the warning plus 1, added a quart and my readout went only to full. You put a half quart less in and still got a full reading. Sorrry, but I think you over reacted and put a quart of 1040 in your car. A dipstick would be nice though

Yeah... when I did my oil change, I had the same issue. I added oil in .25quart steps, and until the last .25quart, it kept saying "add a quart".

Prince_of_Persia · 07-01-2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mthrice

I got the warning plus 1, added a quart and my readout went only to full. You put a half quart less in and still got a full reading. Sorrry, but I think you over reacted and put a quart of 1040 in your car. A dipstick would be nice though

Mine showed 1 and then finally showed empty and that was when i stopped my car and added the oil man

Chowster · 07-01-2011, 11:52 PM

Where are you? One of the local guys around here could've spotted you a bottle of oil. Guess it's too late now!

Prince_of_Persia · 07-02-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chowster

Where are you? One of the local guys around here could've spotted you a bottle of oil. Guess it's too late now!

Man, vancouver has changed a lot , got lost so many times, everywhere is construction.
Will go to dealer tomorrow and will get a bottle for next time.
I am in coquitlam now.

Sandye90m3 · 07-02-2011, 01:36 AM

Hey Calgarian brother, I'm glad everything turned out okay! You must be enjoying that ride to Vancouver despite the oil issue that you encountered

Seattle S65B40 · 07-02-2011, 02:39 AM

Roll through Seattle before you head back ...

BTW, lesson learned, bacheh. Always keep a spare quart of BMW approved 10W-60 in the car, especially before long road trips.

Prince_of_Persia · 07-02-2011, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

Roll through Seattle before you head back ...

BTW, lesson learned, bacheh. Always keep a spare quart of BMW approved 10W-60 in the car, especially before long road trips.

Haha true jeegar lol i thought my m3 doesnt drink oil, but apparantlt it is a thirsty beast, gas and oil wise lol

Prince_of_Persia · 07-02-2011, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandye90m3

Hey Calgarian brother, I'm glad everything turned out okay! You must be enjoying that ride to Vancouver despite the oil issue that you encountered

Oh the road was awesomeee, too many cops though, thanks god i had my radar detector with me

gthal · 07-02-2011, 04:38 AM

Because the M3 burns oil, I always carry a bottle in the trunk. I had the same issue as you on an outing last year but luckily was able to get the oil needed. From that point on, there is always oil in the trunk.

Prince_of_Persia · 07-02-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by gthal

Because the M3 burns oil, I always carry a bottle in the trunk. I had the same issue as you on an outing last year but luckily was able to get the oil needed. From that point on, there is always oil in the trunk.

Yeah man, definitely learned the lesson
Thanks a lot guys for the help, i pretty much got respond from u guys within few minutes! Definitely faster than emergency phone lines here in canada

JCtx · 07-02-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

Always keep a spare quart of BMW approved 10W-60 in the car, especially before long road trips.

Or always have your oil level topped off

. That's my approach, but either method is acceptable. Or do both if you're really paranoid

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The good news is my engine hasn't budged in oil level in 4K miles, so I don't worry about oil level. But check it (properly) every month or so anyway due to little use of the car. Check tire pressures weekly in all my cars. And batteries are charged weekly as well. My cars are always ready for a long trip

. Have a good one folks.

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