[summer] engine oil level

Typer0318 · 06-17-2017, 12:35 AM

should be around 3/4 for it?
(was 1/2, dropped to 1/4,,,should i level it soon?)

shimmy23 · 06-17-2017, 01:21 AM

sure

Ink09 · 06-17-2017, 02:10 AM

It's all in the oil indicator gods hands now...

dparm · 06-17-2017, 10:51 AM

As long as it's inside the "OK" zone, you're fine. I wouldn't obsess over it. The car's sump is huge and the level sensor is notoriously fickle.

msan · 06-17-2017, 11:36 AM

If you are tracking or taking turns at high speed I would top it off. If driving normal conditions you should be ok. And by topping off I mean adding 1/4 liter at a time. Do not over fill!

Ink09 · 06-17-2017, 04:32 PM

Definitely only add 1/4 at a time, add then let the sensor check the level again before adding anymore. Better to be a little under than over filled.

Scrippy · 06-18-2017, 04:03 PM

Just add 1/4 a liter and go for a drive. The sensor is not fickle as mentioned before but it is certainly not a realtime sensor. By go for a drive I mean something 10 miles at least. The sensor takes a few miles to update upon its last reading. Sitting still parked in a garage would take forever to update what you've added. Like the guys all said....if you are within the "good" range you are fine unless doing track duty. When the indicator gets yellow it's urgent. When the indicated is red, you should just give your car to me. I will provide a good home and lots of love.

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dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	As long as it's inside the "OK" zone, you're fine. I wouldn't obsess over it. The car's sump is huge and the level sensor is notoriously fickle. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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msan Major 403 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 / 2012 X5 35i M Sp Join Date: May 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (16)	If you are tracking or taking turns at high speed I would top it off. If driving normal conditions you should be ok. And by topping off I mean adding 1/4 liter at a time. Do not over fill!
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Ink09 First Lieutenant 44 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3 DCT / 84 E30 318i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Definitely only add 1/4 at a time, add then let the sensor check the level again before adding anymore. Better to be a little under than over filled.
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Scrippy Lord Scrip 1813 Rep 3,013 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: LA,Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Just add 1/4 a liter and go for a drive. The sensor is not fickle as mentioned before but it is certainly not a realtime sensor. By go for a drive I mean something 10 miles at least. The sensor takes a few miles to update upon its last reading. Sitting still parked in a garage would take forever to update what you've added. Like the guys all said....if you are within the "good" range you are fine unless doing track duty. When the indicator gets yellow it's urgent. When the indicated is red, you should just give your car to me. I will provide a good home and lots of love. __________________
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