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Originally Posted by JCL
Let's narrow it down. If I understand the problem correctly,.....
It isn't the change oil light we are talking about, it is the level light.
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It's the Check Engine Oil Level light
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You can check the oil level with the dipstick, and know that the level is correct.
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Yes, if anything it could be a tad high. The oil dipstick was replaced during the last service (the tab you pull the dipstick with broke recently). What I am not sure is if the new dipstick is exactly the same as the original or not (not even sure if that would matter, but worth mentioning). I will check with my friend (a former BMW tech) who did the service to confirm.
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You appear to have had the check level light on continuously since the oil change and valve cover gaskets were done. Perhaps something happened during that service.
You have now replaced the sensor yourself, the oil level light went off right away after that procedure, but it is now coming back on, only after you shut the engine off (not when the engine is running).
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Yes, it's been on since that time.
We changed the sensor, filled the oil, started the car in the garage for 2-3 minutes, and the shut it off. The light did NOT come on when shutting off the X5 the first time. Now, after driving it today a few times, the light comes on each time I turn off the car.
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If you can connect this back to the oil change and valve cover repair, could you revisit that shop and ask them why the light is on after they worked on it?
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My friend did the service and is assisting me in this process. I've not had a chance to speak with him today (he works odd hours with his new job and lives a good hour from me). He felt the sensor would resolve the light as they are known to cause problems with age.
I want to get more input from the group here to see what could be the culprit. I know I am baffled.
Thanks for the input thus far.