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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='202264' date='Nov 22 2005, 06:40 PM
It was a bad oil sensor afterall.
The service group at first could not duplicate the "too much oil" screen. Once I showed them how, they changed the oil and put in the proper amount ... but it still read too high. So they changed the oil sensor and all is well.
They gave me a 2006 325i for the day as a loaner ... very nice to drive with decent prep and great handling. But the power and grace of the 5er are unmatched.
The service group at first could not duplicate the "too much oil" screen. Once I showed them how, they changed the oil and put in the proper amount ... but it still read too high. So they changed the oil sensor and all is well.
They gave me a 2006 325i for the day as a loaner ... very nice to drive with decent prep and great handling. But the power and grace of the 5er are unmatched.
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Too much oil can be a potentially huge problem. 
What will happen is that the oil with come into contact with the crankshaft and then be whipped into a froth. This then will be sucked into the rest of the engine. Robbing the engine of oil in the needed places.
Next you will have the pleasure of making a nice payment on a new engine.
What will happen is that the oil with come into contact with the crankshaft and then be whipped into a froth. This then will be sucked into the rest of the engine. Robbing the engine of oil in the needed places.
Next you will have the pleasure of making a nice payment on a new engine.
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After reading this I am still wondering why I can't get the oil screen on the idrive to show the oil level... It's been over 2000 miles since last oil change and still the screen doesn't show me anything. Does the engine have to be off to see it? 
It's been over 2000 miles since last oil change and still the screen doesn't show me anything. Does the engine have to be off to see it?
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Originally Posted by sweetride' post='321010' date='Aug 10 2006, 10:03 AM
After reading this I am still wondering why I can't get the oil screen on the idrive to show the oil level... It's been over 2000 miles since last oil change and still the screen doesn't show me anything. Does the engine have to be off to see it?
It's been over 2000 miles since last oil change and still the screen doesn't show me anything. Does the engine have to be off to see it? 
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Originally Posted by sweetride' post='321010' date='Aug 10 2006, 08:03 AM
After reading this I am still wondering why I can't get the oil screen on the idrive to show the oil level... It's been over 2000 miles since last oil change and still the screen doesn't show me anything. Does the engine have to be off to see it?
It's been over 2000 miles since last oil change and still the screen doesn't show me anything. Does the engine have to be off to see it? 
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