Is there a dip stick?
06-08-2012, 02:12 PM
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This is a dumb question. Please don't laugh. Last week my 2008 528i threw a warning for low oil level on the iDrive screen. Mine is just out of warranty. After reading the factory manual, I added 1 quart of engine oil and did the oil level test on iDrive. The level is good now. My question is do I always have to rely on iDrive to tell me if the engine oil level is good? I can't seem to find the old fashion dip stick on the engine. Is there even a dip stick?
06-08-2012, 02:24 PM
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Thanks. I looked everywhere for it and can't find it. I have Toyotas all my life. BMWs are definitely more features rich and high tech. It's my wife's car and now that it's out of warranty i become the full time mechanic. I am very thankful for this forum.
06-08-2012, 03:18 PM
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Actually, it depends on when your E60 was built.
I have a 2005 model, and I have a dipstick. The oil level in iDrive was not introduced until later.
I have a 2005 model, and I have a dipstick. The oil level in iDrive was not introduced until later.
06-09-2012, 02:50 AM
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I partially agree that the 'old fashioned' mechanical way (dipstick) would be a convenient way of confirming the reading of the oil-level sensor ... especially if (when) it faults and reports low oil level when it's really a failed sensor.
That said, we can probably expect more of these improvements, over time, as cars get smarter
That said, we can probably expect more of these improvements, over time, as cars get smarter
06-10-2012, 08:36 PM
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Mine is 2005 530i and I do have a dipstick, I guess in models without a dipstick it means there's no need for them since the oil level shows in the idrive.
06-10-2012, 08:45 PM
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i have an 06 and i do have one & i have gotten the "oil light" pop up on idrive.
is there really no dipstick on some E60s?? Or do people just not know where it is?
is there really no dipstick on some E60s?? Or do people just not know where it is?
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