Oil for M5 - Urgent Help Please
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
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I picked up a bottles of Castrol 10W-60 from the BMW dealership this morning and have added on quart to the M to fill its needs. Now waiting to see as when it will start to register. As mentioned above it will take a day or two to happen. will keep an eye on it.
Thanks again for everyone's help. very much appreciated.
Thanks again for everyone's help. very much appreciated.
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My Ride: 2010 535i M Sport 6MT
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Take her for a drive then pull into a parking lot. Engine oil level should be accurate within 10 minutes of normal driving. It's under 10 mins for my E90. My E60 has a dipstick ![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
According to BMW, "The correct oil level is only displayed after approx. 2 minutes of engine operation (engine at operating temperature, engine speed greater than 0, vehicle stationary)."
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According to BMW, "The correct oil level is only displayed after approx. 2 minutes of engine operation (engine at operating temperature, engine speed greater than 0, vehicle stationary)."
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
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Tried that. Doesn't work. I even reset the system and it still doesn't recalculate. I think after some sitting alone, by itself, in the corner of my garage after it's been bad, it decides to reset. Hahahahaha!
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My Ride: 530d M Sport. It has Heads Up Display...need I say more...
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I picked up a bottles of Castrol 10W-60 from the BMW dealership this morning and have added on quart to the M to fill its needs. Now waiting to see as when it will start to register. As mentioned above it will take a day or two to happen. will keep an eye on it.
Thanks again for everyone's help. very much appreciated.
Thanks again for everyone's help. very much appreciated.
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the way I've been driving recently I've been adding 1 quart every 500 miles so I'm stocked up on the oil! C, so your supposed to let the engine cool down before adding oil? I was unaware of that thanks for the heads up.
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