No oil level reading

[Ab28]

Originally Posted by LuckiSevens

Yeah I left it out there for a while turning over, took ages, ty

In all seriousness, please don't do that. You're just sloshing around cold oil for MUCH longer than necessary.

If you put in 8 quarts it's too low if it was drained long enough. Wait until you can drive it properly for an oil reading.

[brettcp]

There was an issue with older software in the car that was related to the oil level reading - mine was reading overfilled when I knew it wasn't. my '12 E93 M3 had its original software.. Updated via ISTA/P to the very latest in mid/late 2018 and the oil level now reads properly.

[bimmergixxer]

The car has to up to full operating temp before it will show which is a huge PITA and not really safe in case you make a mistake when filling and do not know unless you drive it for a prolonged distance. My commute is short so I can only get an oil check about once a month since all my drives are short distances. I wish it had a normal dipstick like my R8.

[commedeschatons]

Originally Posted by bimmergixxer

The car has to up to full operating temp before it will show which is a huge PITA and not really safe in case you make a mistake when filling and do not know unless you drive it for a prolonged distance. My commute is short so I can only get an oil check about once a month since all my drives are short distances. I wish it had a normal dipstick like my R8.

dang thats /really/ short, why dont you just walk :P