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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Through the iDrive I am unable to check the engine oil level. How do I fix this?
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by smoak' post='863486' date='Apr 29 2009, 06:34 PM
Through the iDrive I am unable to check the engine oil level. How do I fix this?
Need some more info man.

You get to the check oil screen but you don't get a reading? What is the check message screen telling you?
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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I don't think '05 cars had this option.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by smoak' post='863486' date='Apr 29 2009, 09:34 PM
Through the iDrive I am unable to check the engine oil level. How do I fix this?
You have a dip stick. it's better than the idrive.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sholaesq' post='863620' date='Apr 29 2009, 10:55 PM
You have a dip stick. it's better than the idrive.
Dip stick FTW!
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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yeah, just use the dipstick.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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I know I have the dip stick. But I was wondering why it says "unable to get a reading" when I try to do it through the computer.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by smoak' post='863738' date='Apr 29 2009, 11:56 PM
I know I have the dip stick. But I was wondering why it says "unable to get a reading" when I try to do it through the computer.
It is normal. I saw this message on my 2005 545i after iDrive upgrade in 2006. Original 2005 iDrive software did not have this option.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by wasupdu' post='863647' date='Apr 29 2009, 09:09 PM
yeah, just use the dipstick.

+1....."JUST USE YOUR DIPSTICK......JIMMY"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj5ms9PJDNY



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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='864136' date='Apr 30 2009, 12:19 PM
+1....."JUST USE YOUR DIPSTICK......JIMMY"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj5ms9PJDNY




Hahaha lol
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