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Old 06-17-2016, 04:57 PM
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Hey guys I'm new to the forums! Alright I own a 2008 550i m-sport. My question is what is the dipstick in the pictures below for? Because I heard E60s dont have dipsticks... Is it Oil? Transmission? I heard its a hidden transmission oil dipstick. I know you guys will know Thanks.







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that's the engine oil dipstick. The 550i is the last BMW to have one. There is no transmission dipstick, you have to have the car level on a lift, with the engine running and fluid between 30 and 50C to check it.
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For heaven's sake, detail that engine compartment.
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Hey guys I'm new to the forums! Alright I own a 2008 550i m-sport. My question is what is the dipstick in the pictures below for? Because I heard E60s dont have dipsticks... Is it Oil? Transmission? I heard its a hidden transmission oil dipstick. I know you guys will know Thanks.
That's the engine oil dip stick. Except for the handle, that looks exactly like mine on the 2005 545. Do you also have an oil level indication on the i-drive?

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Anyone can tell is the visible tip in picture supposed to be more like flexible or fixed?
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That's a transmission fluid dipstick not a engine oil dipstick E60s don't have engine oil dipsticks you check that through the i drive system
I guess they stuffed up at the factory when they put one on my 530D.
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For heaven's sake, detail that engine compartment.
You don't want to see mine then...
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That's a transmission fluid dipstick not a engine oil dipstick E60s don't have engine oil dipsticks you check that through the i drive system
Your 1st post on this forum with a wrong info.
You check through the idrive but some E60 models do also have the engine oil dipstick, for example E60 550i has it as shown in the OP picture.
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Originally Posted by Dillon550i
OK some E60s may have an engine oil dipstick but I have an E60 2006 550i M-sport that I do my own maintenance on there is no engine oil dipstick. Also if your gonna discredit me at least use correct Grammer there is no a before the wrong info
Sorry bud, you do have a oil dipstick on your n62. No e60's have transmission fluid dipsticks.
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Originally Posted by Dillon550i
Sir your 530D may have an engine oil dipstick but I assure you the 550i's don't I have an E60 2006 550i M-sport which is essentially the same car as the man asking the question and I do my own maintenance on my car there is no engine oil dipstick
Welcome to the forum, since you do your own maintenance can you please elaborate how you check the tranny oil level from that dipstick and how do you add oil if it is too low?
It would also help if you have more details showing where is this dipstick connected to the transmission?
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