Oil level sensor (2013 E93)

markdm83 · 11-25-2015, 10:44 AM

Only had the car for a week and a half and just checked the oil level last night and it says maxed (too full).

Took it into a local oil place I frequent with my other cars and they drained a little, drained a little and kept saying too full.

Finally drained it all and there was less than the 9.3 quarts recommend. Yet sensor still showing full.

Bad sensor or am I missing something?

markdm83 · 11-25-2015, 10:53 AM

Nevermind false alarm. Sorry.

mazing M3 · 11-25-2015, 02:07 PM

The most you should fill it is 8.3 quarts.

jphughan · 11-25-2015, 05:22 PM

I had shops fill 8.25 LITERS and then I topped off as necessary after the oil indicator updated. The fill level indicator can indeed take a long time to update. Drive at least 5 miles, pull over on a level surface and let the engine idle, then have it measure the oil level. You might have to do that 2-3 times ( the measurement, not the 5 miles of driving) before anything updates. If you get it to the 3/4 mark, leave it alone at that point and wait until you get down to 1/4, or maybe 1/2 if you're going to the track.

mjposner · 11-27-2015, 06:28 AM

BMW only recommends a special 10w-60 oil, most "local oil places" do not carry this oil so be careful with what you use.

11-25-2015, 10:44 AM	#1
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markdm83 '99 E36 + '13 E93 1 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 99 E36 + 13 E93 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Parkersburg, WV iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 E93 [0.00]	Nevermind false alarm. Sorry.
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11-25-2015, 02:07 PM	#3
mazing M3 Private First Class 16 Rep 130 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Mass iTrader: (0)	The most you should fill it is 8.3 quarts.
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11-25-2015, 05:22 PM	#4
jphughan Brigadier General 594 Rep 4,488 Posts Drives: '16 Cayman GT4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I had shops fill 8.25 LITERS and then I topped off as necessary after the oil indicator updated. The fill level indicator can indeed take a long time to update. Drive at least 5 miles, pull over on a level surface and let the engine idle, then have it measure the oil level. You might have to do that 2-3 times ( the measurement, not the 5 miles of driving) before anything updates. If you get it to the 3/4 mark, leave it alone at that point and wait until you get down to 1/4, or maybe 1/2 if you're going to the track. __________________ '16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up) Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015)
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