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Old 05-06-2010, 05:16 PM
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But where the hell is the dipstick for the oil on the 05 545i?
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I did not know I had one until last week end... upper right hand corner of the engine ...back right of the sound damping stuff on the actual engine (on top of course) was where mine was...2007 550i
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Originally Posted by dentity
I did not know I had one until last week end... upper right hand corner of the engine ...back right of the sound damping stuff on the actual engine (on top of course) was where mine was...2007 550i

LOL....going to check now. I may of thought that was for the tranny.
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LOL....going to check now. I may of thought that was for the tranny.

Funny looking dip stick....like nothing i have ever seen. Smelled like oil though.
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Funny looking dip stick....like nothing i have ever seen. Smelled like oil though.
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Originally Posted by wrecked1101
Funny looking dip stick....like nothing i have ever seen. Smelled like oil though.
That's what she said...
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Originally Posted by wrecked1101
But where the hell is the dipstick for the oil on the 05 545i?
NO dipstick on my 2007 530XI! Idrive is the only way of determining oil level for me! Cars get more and more sophisticated......it's like driving a computer!
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Thats because it is a computer.
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Thats because it is a computer.
Dude, I'm driving a Dell!
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Ewwwwwwww! NO! I think BMW has more self respect than that.
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