What kind of harm if oil level is too high?

[mrspecter]

I just came back from my getting my oil change done at my local shop and according to the idrive, it says the oil level is too high. I called and they said said to let it settle a bit and see what happens.

I've been digging the forums and I called a few dealerships to ask and I've gotten some conflicting responses.

Should I be concerned if the oil level remains too high after a day or two?

[EJT86]

Well if the shop either over filled the car in the first place I wouldn’t take their advice. Also since the car only reads oil lever after the oil has warmed up a bit there would be nothing left to “settle”. Just drain a little to be safe, why waste time figuring out what the risk is

[thelightingguy]

Originally Posted by mrspecter

I just came back from my getting my oil change done at my local shop and according to the idrive, it says the oil level is too high. I called and they said said to let it settle a bit and see what happens.

I've been digging the forums and I called a few dealerships to ask and I've gotten some conflicting responses.

Should I be concerned if the oil level remains too high after a day or two?

why not just take it back and have them drain a little?

[R3dliner]

OP seems like you're on the island. There are tons of reputable shops to choose from. I would go back and have them drain some out. By the dumb response of the shop, I would look elsewhere.

[mrspecter]

Originally Posted by R3dliner

OP seems like you're on the island. There are tons of reputable shops to choose from. I would go back and have them drain some out. By the dumb response of the shop, I would look elsewhere.

So I took it back and they drained the oil and then filled to 8.5 and the idrive still says the oil level is too high.

Is it possible that the sensor isn't accurate? Should I just ignore it?
Has anyone else encountered this before?

[roastbeef]

8.5 is perfect. Wait a few days and drive like normal.
Did you measure the amount they took out?
Some dude on here had like 14 quarts of oil from an overfill. lol

[R3dliner]

Originally Posted by mrspecter

So I took it back and they drained the oil and then filled to 8.5 and the idrive still says the oil level is too high.

Is it possible that the sensor isn't accurate? Should I just ignore it?
Has anyone else encountered this before?

Whenever I top off my oil, I constantly have to refresh the BC stalk for the sensor to adjust. Try couple of times after it's fully warmed up.

[wfdeacon88]

mine was like this after my last oil change.. it was ok.. how far over is yours?

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

8.5 is perfect. Wait a few days and drive like normal.
Did you measure the amount they took out?
Some dude on here had like 14 quarts of oil from an overfill. lol

14!? Lol wow that’s not even KINDA close

[msan]

My worry would be they are not draining BOTH drains. The guy who had 14 qts was a case of this where the shop only drained the main sump and did not drain the front sump and added 8-9L. Making way overfilled...

[mrspecter]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

8.5 is perfect. Wait a few days and drive like normal.
Did you measure the amount they took out?
Some dude on here had like 14 quarts of oil from an overfill. lol

Unfortunately I didn't measure, but looking back I should have because this oil sensor thing is whack.

[mrspecter]

Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

mine was like this after my last oil change.. it was ok.. how far over is yours?

My last oil change looked like yours, but this time it looks like this on my idrive.

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

mine was like this after my last oil change.. it was ok.. how far over is yours?

This is the level I prefer mine to be i.e. full but not over the top.

[m3jala]

Originally Posted by mrspecter

My last oil change looked like yours, but this time it looks like this on my idrive.

I had a "specialty" shop do it to me. I bought a siphon and pulled out about 3/4 liter from where the oil filter is. It is a cycle of pull from filter, start car, measure, stop car, pull from filter, etc. There is a dyi on here about it.

I would just do this because going back to a shop that overfills it twice in a row seems like they don't know what they are doing. Accept it , do it yourself, and just move on and take your car somewhere reputable next time.

[m3jala]

Also want to mention I drove about 40 miles in this status and didn't have an issue. Not the wisest thing but of course this depends if you're a bit over like I was or at 14 liters.

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by mrspecter

My last oil change looked like yours, but this time it looks like this on my idrive.

What kind of car is this for? Because that’s not the graphic M3s have...look at the pic above

[mrspecter]

Originally Posted by EJT86

What kind of car is this for? Because that’s not the graphic M3s have...look at the pic above

It's my m3, but the image I pulled is from google images because I'm having trouble uploading the picture I took from my phone.

[Shiza]

To answer your original question and title of the thread. If the oil level is high enough the spinning crank shaft will smack the oil causing foam to form. Your oil pickup tube/pump picks up this foam(which is a mixture of air and oil) causing your oil pressure to drop, which in turn starves vital components of the necessary oil they need.

[M'EM]

Reviving an old thread.

So after I did the RB swap, the oil level showed below Minimum. I panicked and added about half quart and I called my mechanic who did the job and he mentioned he added about 9.5 quarts. Anyways I waited for a while after I added the half quart and the reading said oil at min level, add one quart. I drove around like this for about 25 miles hoping it would reset but no, so I added another half quart. Now the fucking thing is telling me engine oil too high. I am at work and need to drive about 30 miles to get home where I can drain some of the oil. Is it ok to drive the 30 miles with this warning?

No one should have to go through this stress/pressure to know if your car has the right amount of oil…Fuck BMW for this .

[spammysammich]

Originally Posted by M'EM

Reviving an old thread.

So after I did the RB swap, the oil level showed below Minimum. I panicked and added about half quart and I called my mechanic who did the job and he mentioned he added about 9.5 quarts. Anyways I waited for a while after I added the half quart and the reading said oil at min level, add one quart. I drove around like this for about 25 miles hoping it would reset but no, so I added another half quart. Now the fucking thing is telling me engine oil too high. I am at work and need to drive about 30 miles to get home where I can drain some of the oil. Is it ok to drive the 30 miles with this warning?

No one should have to go through this stress/pressure to know if your car has the right amount of oil…Fuck BMW for this .

Pull about 200mL out of the filter housing and see how it reads after. I usually only add 200mL at a time until the warning goes away assuming the sensor is working correctly. Makes that dip stick retrofit look worth the money for the added peace of mind.

[M'EM]

Originally Posted by spammysammich

Pull about 200mL out of the filter housing and see how it reads after. I usually only add 200mL at a time until the warning goes away assuming the sensor is working correctly. Makes that dip stick retrofit look worth the money for the added peace of mind.

Thanks, will do. So I just pump out 200 ml from the housing, put the filter back, start the car and take the measurement..right?

If needed I can do the same process 2-3 times till i get it right, just dont want to cause any damage...

[Scharbag]

Originally Posted by M'EM

Reviving an old thread.

So after I did the RB swap, the oil level showed below Minimum. I panicked and added about half quart and I called my mechanic who did the job and he mentioned he added about 9.5 quarts. Anyways I waited for a while after I added the half quart and the reading said oil at min level, add one quart. I drove around like this for about 25 miles hoping it would reset but no, so I added another half quart. Now the fucking thing is telling me engine oil too high. I am at work and need to drive about 30 miles to get home where I can drain some of the oil. Is it ok to drive the 30 miles with this warning?

No one should have to go through this stress/pressure to know if your car has the right amount of oil…Fuck BMW for this .

An extra half quart or so is not going to damage anything. I had the same happen to my car - it asked for a liter and I added one. Then It said it was over full. So I changed the sensor and it has been good since.