No oil level reading

LuckiSevens · 03-06-2019, 10:52 AM

Can someone help me understand how to get a bloody oil reading out of this car, changed the oil, ran it for a while, let it sit and then tried to get a reading - nothing. Next day try again - nothing. Wtf!

R3dliner · 03-06-2019, 10:58 AM

Hold on to the BC stalk to reset your oil levels. A few tries should get your oil level readings.

LuckiSevens · 03-06-2019, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by R3dliner

Hold on to the BC stalk to reset your oil levels. A few tries should get your oil level readings.

Tried that today, once, will try again. Ty.

jazzy1999 · 03-06-2019, 11:07 AM

Yeah it takes time sometimes to read. Has a clock symbol until read

Mvy · 03-06-2019, 11:15 AM

As long as you put in 8.5 quarts you should not worry. It will eventually show a reading.

jdamore · 03-06-2019, 03:29 PM

Lets go back to the basics here. Are you letting the car completely get to operating temp? If you're in nyc/nj (its been cold here!), it will take at least ten+ miles before its hot enough for a read.

Manually initiating an oil read through the BC button will not work, unless you're warmed up

Ditto Mvy

SAMM3Y · 03-06-2019, 03:38 PM

It will only measure when cars at temperature too.. I always measure how much comes out of it when I change mine. That way you know how much to put in without concern..

MPower7 · 03-06-2019, 04:42 PM

I believe it has to be on flat ground as well. So if you have been driving up or down hills it will take longer to display.

BayE30 · 03-06-2019, 04:51 PM

its must be because oil level readings are a scam by backstreet mechanics to scare people into changing their oil.

LuckiSevens · 03-06-2019, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

It will only measure when cars at temperature too.. I always measure how much comes out of it when I change mine. That way you know how much to put in without concern..

Yeah I did that too, I only put 8qrts in it just in case... I don't want to overfill

LuckiSevens · 03-06-2019, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SFCM3

its must be because oil level readings are a scam by backstreet mechanics to scare people into changing their oil.

What? I'm a back street side street tire kicking mechanic 😆😆😆

LuckiSevens · 03-07-2019, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MPower7

I believe it has to be on flat ground as well. So if you have been driving up or down hills it will take longer to display.

Gotcha pal - didn't know that 🥴🙄

wfdeacon88 · 03-07-2019, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckiSevens

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Originally Posted by MPower7

I believe it has to be on flat ground as well. So if you have been driving up or down hills it will take longer to display.

Gotcha pal - didn't know that 🥴

Doesn't know how to get an oil reading on an e9x M3. Check.

Self proclaimed engine building expert with enough knowledge to be able to claim the S65 does not have any rod bearing issues. Check.

Complete moron. Check.

Georgeair · 03-07-2019, 02:06 PM

After oil change, in my experience, it takes much, much longer than just coming to normal temp to get a first reading. I've given up on getting one right after and just drive the first day, check on second trip or next day.

As long as I know what I put in I'm not worried about it for 10-30 miles.

Scharbag · 03-07-2019, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckiSevens

Yeah I did that too, I only put 8qrts in it just in case... I don't want to overfill

8Qt or 7.6L is under-filled.

S65 oil capacity is 8.8L or 9.3Qt. If you let it drain fully and get the oil out of the filter housing properly, then put in 8.8L and forget about it.

Cheers,

LuckiSevens · 03-07-2019, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckiSevens

Yeah I did that too, I only put 8qrts in it just in case... I don't want to overfill

8Qt or 7.6L is under-filled.

S65 oil capacity is 8.8L or 9.3Qt. If you let it drain fully and get the oil out of the filter housing properly, then put in 8.8L and forget about it.

Cheers,

Thanks for the advice got the reading - thanks for deacons insult too (can't stop himself) 🤣

s14_kev · 03-07-2019, 06:19 PM

Just use the dipstick

ItsGary · 03-08-2019, 01:50 AM

It will take longer for you to get a reading sitting there idling as oil takes forever to get to temp @ idle speeds.

amrazM · 03-08-2019, 08:11 PM

205*F for oil level reading iirc.

LuckiSevens · 03-09-2019, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by amrazM

205*F for oil level reading iirc.

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

cjm41 · 03-09-2019, 08:22 AM

Car won't give you a proper reading until it hears you admit it needs rod bearings

LuckiSevens · 03-09-2019, 08:49 AM

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Car won't give you a proper reading until it hears you admit it needs rod bearings

😆 I was thinking about having them done if I'm honest - there, I'll admit when I'm wrong lol

03-06-2019, 10:52 AM	#1
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Mvy Captain 541 Rep 979 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: GA Peach iTrader: (0)	As long as you put in 8.5 quarts you should not worry. It will eventually show a reading. __________________ Harrop Supercharger, BPM Tune, K/W Coil over kit, Stoptek BBK, Magnaflow exhaust, ear to ear grin everytime I drive...
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jdamore Captain 433 Rep 855 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (4)	Lets go back to the basics here. Are you letting the car completely get to operating temp? If you're in nyc/nj (its been cold here!), it will take at least ten+ miles before its hot enough for a read. Manually initiating an oil read through the BC button will not work, unless you're warmed up Ditto Mvy __________________ -- 08 JB e92 6MT ///M3 ESS VT2-625 --
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SAMM3Y Colonel 3085 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: 2008 m3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NorCal iTrader: (2)	It will only measure when cars at temperature too.. I always measure how much comes out of it when I change mine. That way you know how much to put in without concern.. __________________ 9ers
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MPower7 First Lieutenant 90 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 11' e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SF iTrader: (1)	I believe it has to be on flat ground as well. So if you have been driving up or down hills it will take longer to display.
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Georgeair Captain 80 Rep 803 Posts Drives: '08 Melbourne E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madison, MS iTrader: (2)	After oil change, in my experience, it takes much, much longer than just coming to normal temp to get a first reading. I've given up on getting one right after and just drive the first day, check on second trip or next day. As long as I know what I put in I'm not worried about it for 10-30 miles. __________________ Objects in mirror are slower than they appear.
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