Oil Level + Short Shifter..
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Hi , again.
Thanks for responses on last thread.. so here's another problem and one for comments...
i can't get a straight reading off the dipstick.. OK that sounds either :-
A) - Stupid
- Vague
C) - Stupid
I'll go for "B"... reason being i always get a register between min and max but instead of getting a uniform oil level i get a swooping line, sort of an elongated V shape, around the dipstick.
My brain tell me to take the highest point as the reading and that is how i have got by for the last just shy of 30,000 miles.. still.. when i got the car back after the service i meant to, but didn't, take a reading straight away. But a couple of weeks passed then i checked and sure enough plunging line oil mark.
OK
Since i bought the car i always thought the gear throw was too long.. last manual BM i owned was the Z3Mcoupe which i had an AC Schnitzer short throw gear lever assy. fitted at the dealers b4 i took delivery. So you can probably tell it is not really a fair comparison... But has anyone had this mod on a 5 ? if so any good ? is it worth the circa 1200gbp which i vaguely recall is what it cost for the Mcoupe ?
I drove a Z3M convertible with the std shift lever and thought it was money well spent on my Mcoupe as it shortened the throw by around 40%.
Any comments, other than "you stupid idiot anyone can take an oil reading" or "you should have bought the auto box" appreciated.
Manc5 (David)
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Thanks for responses on last thread.. so here's another problem and one for comments...
i can't get a straight reading off the dipstick.. OK that sounds either :-
A) - Stupid
![Wacko](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wacko.gif)
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C) - Stupid
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I'll go for "B"... reason being i always get a register between min and max but instead of getting a uniform oil level i get a swooping line, sort of an elongated V shape, around the dipstick.
My brain tell me to take the highest point as the reading and that is how i have got by for the last just shy of 30,000 miles.. still.. when i got the car back after the service i meant to, but didn't, take a reading straight away. But a couple of weeks passed then i checked and sure enough plunging line oil mark.
OK
Since i bought the car i always thought the gear throw was too long.. last manual BM i owned was the Z3Mcoupe which i had an AC Schnitzer short throw gear lever assy. fitted at the dealers b4 i took delivery. So you can probably tell it is not really a fair comparison... But has anyone had this mod on a 5 ? if so any good ? is it worth the circa 1200gbp which i vaguely recall is what it cost for the Mcoupe ?
I drove a Z3M convertible with the std shift lever and thought it was money well spent on my Mcoupe as it shortened the throw by around 40%.
Any comments, other than "you stupid idiot anyone can take an oil reading" or "you should have bought the auto box" appreciated.
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Originally Posted by manc5' date='Feb 27 2005, 08:11 PM
Hi , again.
Thanks for responses on last thread.. so here's another problem and one for comments...
i can't get a straight reading off the dipstick.. OK that sounds either :-
A) - Stupid?
- Vague?
C) - Stupid?
I'll go for "B"... reason being i always get a register between min and max but instead of getting a uniform oil level i get a swooping line, sort of an elongated V shape, around the dipstick.
My brain tell me to take the highest point as the reading and that is how i have got by for the last just shy of 30,000 miles..? still.. when i got the car back after the service i meant to, but didn't, take a reading straight away. But a couple of weeks passed then i checked and sure enough plunging line oil mark.
OK
Since i bought the car i always thought the gear throw was too long.. last manual BM i owned was the Z3Mcoupe which i had an AC Schnitzer short throw gear lever assy. fitted at the dealers b4 i took delivery. So you can probably tell it is not really a fair comparison... But has anyone had this mod on a 5 ? if so any good ? is it worth the circa 1200gbp which i vaguely recall is what it cost for the Mcoupe ?
I drove a Z3M convertible with the std shift lever and thought it was money well spent on my Mcoupe as it shortened the throw by around 40%.
Any comments, other than "you stupid idiot anyone can take an oil reading" or "you should have bought the auto box"? appreciated.?
Manc5 (David)
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>530dse, 05-2004 euro4, 6spd Man, Silver Grey, Elec heated Sports Seats, Black Leather Interior, Alu dash inserts, Logic 7, 6cd, Spilt FRS, Bluetooth, Auto A/C, Sports Steering Wheel, Sports Suspension, Auto dim int mirror, elec fold ext mirrors, Xenons +Hw, Grad Tint, Type 124 wheels with Dunlop Runflats.</span>
Thanks for responses on last thread.. so here's another problem and one for comments...
i can't get a straight reading off the dipstick.. OK that sounds either :-
A) - Stupid?
![Wacko](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wacko.gif)
![Cool](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/cool.gif)
![Noexpression](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/noexpression.gif)
C) - Stupid?
![Blink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/blink.gif)
I'll go for "B"... reason being i always get a register between min and max but instead of getting a uniform oil level i get a swooping line, sort of an elongated V shape, around the dipstick.
My brain tell me to take the highest point as the reading and that is how i have got by for the last just shy of 30,000 miles..? still.. when i got the car back after the service i meant to, but didn't, take a reading straight away. But a couple of weeks passed then i checked and sure enough plunging line oil mark.
OK
Since i bought the car i always thought the gear throw was too long.. last manual BM i owned was the Z3Mcoupe which i had an AC Schnitzer short throw gear lever assy. fitted at the dealers b4 i took delivery. So you can probably tell it is not really a fair comparison... But has anyone had this mod on a 5 ? if so any good ? is it worth the circa 1200gbp which i vaguely recall is what it cost for the Mcoupe ?
I drove a Z3M convertible with the std shift lever and thought it was money well spent on my Mcoupe as it shortened the throw by around 40%.
Any comments, other than "you stupid idiot anyone can take an oil reading" or "you should have bought the auto box"? appreciated.?
![Wink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wink.gif)
Manc5 (David)
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>530dse, 05-2004 euro4, 6spd Man, Silver Grey, Elec heated Sports Seats, Black Leather Interior, Alu dash inserts, Logic 7, 6cd, Spilt FRS, Bluetooth, Auto A/C, Sports Steering Wheel, Sports Suspension, Auto dim int mirror, elec fold ext mirrors, Xenons +Hw, Grad Tint, Type 124 wheels with Dunlop Runflats.</span>
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