Oil dipstick on V8 models
05-28-2006, 05:22 AM
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Somehow I was under the impresion that my 550 did not have an oil dipstick. But I was down a quart of oil after 6000 miles, and when I went to the dealership to get the oil topped off the technician actually checked the dipstick. His comment was that is nice to know for sure that what the computer is telling you is correct. I understand that the 6 cylinder models no longer have an oil dipstick.
05-28-2006, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by darkside' post='288705' date='May 28 2006, 06:22 AM
Somehow I was under the impresion that my 550 did not have an oil dipstick. But I was down a quart of oil after 6000 miles, and when I went to the dealership to get the oil topped off the technician actually checked the dipstick. His comment was that is nice to know for sure that what the computer is telling you is correct. I understand that the 6 cylinder models no longer have an oil dipstick.
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I think is this one, some people have said its the transmission dipstick. I dont think so. on the 545 thats exactlly the same place where the oil dip stick is and both engines are the same. N62 The 550 is just an updated version of the 545s. N62TU.
Its easy... someone pull that black dip stick out and see what kind of oil is on the end of it. Is it engine oil or transmission oil? That shouldnt be too hard to tell. touch it.
Its easy... someone pull that black dip stick out and see what kind of oil is on the end of it. Is it engine oil or transmission oil? That shouldnt be too hard to tell. touch it.
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Originally Posted by darkside' post='288705' date='May 28 2006, 06:22 AM
I understand that the 6 cylinder models no longer have an oil dipstick.
That is correct. 6 cylinders dont have it anymore. Those engines are brand new and they didnt design it with a dip stick. At least not with one that a consumer can get to.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='288897' date='May 28 2006, 01:32 PM
I think is this one, some people have said its the transmission dipstick. I dont think so. on the 545 thats exactlly the same place where the oil dip stick is and both engines are the same. N62 The 550 is just an updated version of the 545s. N62TU.
Its easy... someone pull that black dip stick out and see what kind of oil is on the end of it. Is it engine oil or transmission oil? That shouldnt be too hard to tell. touch it.
Its easy... someone pull that black dip stick out and see what kind of oil is on the end of it. Is it engine oil or transmission oil? That shouldnt be too hard to tell. touch it.
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Originally Posted by E60VTA' post='289056' date='May 28 2006, 09:23 PM
Damn, it is there on my 550i. Thanks for the info.
Now that I told you where the dip stick is in the engine in your 550 can you tell me where the dip stick is in the iDrive for my 545?
05-29-2006, 04:45 PM
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Here is another photo showing the dipstick location.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='289057' date='May 28 2006, 09:29 PM
Now that I told you where the dip stick is in the engine in your 550 can you tell me where the dip stick is in the iDrive for my 545?
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Originally Posted by kmslo530i' post='289475' date='May 29 2006, 09:25 PM
Well....I don't know about you....but in my 550, the dipstick for the Idrive is usually sitting in the driver's seat