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01-25-2008 | 11:49 AM

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EBMCS03

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And for a 2004 530 your dip stick should come out... nothing special. Try pulling it in the morning with a cold engine just to loosen it up first... then after you get to work or whever you go... let the car sit for 15 mins or so... then go check the oil... Hopefully you can pull it out. AND those of you who are laughing right now get your minds out of the gutter!

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01-25-2008 | 11:59 AM

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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps... Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol) Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim. Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors

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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='522815' date='Jan 25 2008, 12:49 PM

And for a 2004 530 your dip stick should come out... nothing special. Try pulling it in the morning with a cold engine just to loosen it up first... then after you get to work or whever you go... let the car sit for 15 mins or so... then go check the oil... Hopefully you can pull it out. AND those of you who are laughing right now get your minds out of the gutter!

sigh....yea. Hopefully...

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01-25-2008 | 12:24 PM

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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversï¿½ from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).

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Originally Posted by Tex735' post='522803' date='Jan 25 2008, 01:58 PM

Ok, cool! Yep, red ring on top. Same as yours. I feel better now. I'll check it after I get home today. My license plates just came in so I have to pick them up at the dealer too!! This is a good day!!

Thanks for the warm welcome and the advice!! Love the forum so far!!

Oh, and one other thing. The dipstick is really long and you have to kind of corkscrew it back in as well. Make sure it is completely all the way down. I thought I had mine in all the way when I checked while stopping to fill up my gas tank once, then checked it a couple of days later when I was detailing the car and noticed it was sticking up about 1/8" or 1/4" and was afraid contaminants had gotten in. You have to wiggle it back and forth a bit to make sure it's seated. Welcome aboard.