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02-25-2006 | 04:19 PM
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My Ride: 1973 porsche 911, 32,000 miles,with all S options and leather sport seats. 2004 porsche GT3,white track car, 2003 porsche boxter "my wife's" 2004 3/4 ton suburban tow vehicle, 24' pace trailer, 2006 BMW530XI, black, auburn, also "my wife's" about to buy a BMW 550I,silver gray,
At 7100 miles I checked the oil level in my wifes 530XI and it was full. Today at 7900 miles a warning came on, check oil/ add a QT. I stopped to do a measure and it showed min. I added a QT. and the level never changed. Please give me a dipstick. Any experience like this? Thanks
02-25-2006 | 05:12 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi, June 2005 build / July 2005 delivery, Steptronic, premium, premium sound, cold weather pkg, PDC, fold down rear seats, heated rear seats, navigation pro, rear electric sunshade, rear side impact airbags. CIP 20.01 with replaced CCC, lamp control module, oil level sensor
There have been problems with the oil level sensor reporting irregular readings on some 2006 vehicles. I just had mine replaced after my SA submitted a PUMA on this exact issue with BMW. Bring your car in for service and don't add any more oil until you talk to your SA. A new oil level sensor will likely require a software upgrade as well to recode the car with the new sensor.
Refer to http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=20942 for more details on what I and others have encountered. I don't know if this problem is unique to the xi trim, but it seems to be a pattern.
Refer to http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=20942 for more details on what I and others have encountered. I don't know if this problem is unique to the xi trim, but it seems to be a pattern.
02-25-2006 | 08:17 PM
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My Ride: 1973 porsche 911, 32,000 miles,with all S options and leather sport seats. 2004 porsche GT3,white track car, 2003 porsche boxter "my wife's" 2004 3/4 ton suburban tow vehicle, 24' pace trailer, 2006 BMW530XI, black, auburn, also "my wife's" about to buy a BMW 550I,silver gray,
Thanks, I see there are issues, My Porsches have the same check oil level system, however the have retained the dip stick.
02-25-2006 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jim911' post='246147' date='Feb 26 2006, 01:17 AM
Thanks, I see there are issues, My Porsches have the same check oil level system, however the have retained the dip stick.
02-25-2006 | 08:32 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
Originally Posted by jim911' post='246147' date='Feb 25 2006, 09:17 PM
Thanks, I see there are issues, My Porsches have the same check oil level system, however the have retained the dip stick.
02-25-2006 | 10:54 PM
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BMW should have left the dipstick in there... have the iDrive oil check checker but manual dipstick for redundancy...
HEY guys.. whats this black dipstick on the new engine?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&showtop...ndpost&p=200492
is it the transmission dipstick?
Wonder if my SMG has it... I havent checked... nor noticed it...
HEY guys.. whats this black dipstick on the new engine?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&showtop...ndpost&p=200492
is it the transmission dipstick?
Wonder if my SMG has it... I havent checked... nor noticed it...
02-25-2006 | 11:36 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi, June 2005 build / July 2005 delivery, Steptronic, premium, premium sound, cold weather pkg, PDC, fold down rear seats, heated rear seats, navigation pro, rear electric sunshade, rear side impact airbags. CIP 20.01 with replaced CCC, lamp control module, oil level sensor
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='246174' date='Feb 26 2006, 02:54 AM
BMW should have left the dipstick in there... have the iDrive oil check checker but manual dipstick for redundancy...
HEY guys.. whats this black dipstick on the new engine?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&showtop...ndpost&p=200492
is it the transmission dipstick?
Wonder if my SMG has it... I havent checked... nor noticed it...
HEY guys.. whats this black dipstick on the new engine?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&showtop...ndpost&p=200492
is it the transmission dipstick?
Wonder if my SMG has it... I havent checked... nor noticed it...
02-25-2006 | 11:40 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Not 545... 545 I know does... but thats a 550 in the pics... I want to know if the 550 has it. and do you know for sure that 525 and 530 doesnt ahve it anymore?