Oil Level Warning

[Craig]

Originally Posted by jlv

Thanks for your replies. My BMW X5 3.0 does have a dipstick. I'm not sure on how to read it either. It's different from my Mercedes.
So, is it normal that the low oil level warning comes out?
Also, my service advisor told me an oil change is necessary only when the warning comes out which is about every 15k miles. Is this true?

I would change the oil once a year, or at least every 7500 miles. BMW will pay for an oil change once a year if you don't put on enough miles.

Craig

[soldmystang]

+1 every 7500 miles. otherwise you will have a sludged mess by about 60k miles.

[pongpap]

Can you actually post a picture to show a dip stick? I have been looking everywhere and still couldn't find it. It doesn't even show on owner's manual. Thanks

[JCL]

Originally Posted by pongpap

Can you actually post a picture to show a dip stick? I have been looking everywhere and still couldn't find it. It doesn't even show on owner's manual. Thanks

BMW stopped putting dipsticks in newer models. You probably don't have one.

[soldmystang]

my 08 4.8 has one.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by soldmystang

my 08 4.8 has one.

That is because it is a V8. I expect they will disappear before too long as well.

[hhhm3]

My X5 35d don't have a dip stick, only electronic measure bar level.
checked manual too and do reference of dip stick.

[juicer]

I got the message at 7000kms on run-in.
I added 1 litre (i get the feeling on the 4.8's, as i read above, that this may be a built in early alert until servicing resets after run-in)
All good, no issues, going in for an early service next week.

[pongpap]

Thanks JCL,
Thanks for a reply. People kept saying that they have one so I have been looking for mine like crazy. Now I know for sure. Personally I don't reallly like the electronic level indicator. I would prefer it the old fashion way of pulling a dip stick. Take care.
(MY 08 3.0si JAN production)

[cpr]

The mechanic at BMW told me they eliminated the dipstick to help clean up emmissions.