Oil reading

[CraigMillwardCroft]

After a day going round Silverstone oil level read .6 all day, changed car back to road settings and tyres on the way home level goes to ----. so stopped put half a litre of oil in to be safe still no reading until half way home then read 1.1, is this normal for the electronics to f*** up :whistle:

[Bounce]

After a day going round Silverstone oil level read .6 all day, changed car back to road settings and tyres on the way home level goes to ----. so stopped put half a litre of oil in to be safe still no reading until half way home then read 1.1, is this normal for the electronics to f*** up :whistle:Mine sometimes does this,if it was +6 all day I wouldn't have put any in,but I think you should still be ok with .5 of a litre.I wouldn't put any more in though.If your really worried take the air box off and check the dipstick.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Thanks for the info, I ran the car last year on 1.1 and it all seemed okay, nice to hear other cars have the proble too. :(

[Bounce]

Thanks for the info, I ran the car last year on 1.1 and it all seemed okay, nice to hear other cars have the proble too. :(The trouble is Craig 1.1 is the highest reading,so if there is too much in there you wont know. I try to keep mine around .9 so you know where you are.;)

[JezP]

i wouldnt track it at 1.1 but then again csl oil digital readings suck.... like B said take air box off to be sure.

[_Nathan_]

---- just means unable to get a reading, normal to get this on a trackday and for it to sort itself out later.

[azrael]

As above if you have driven the car hard or used mtrack mode etc it won't give you a reading until the car has been in normal conditions for a period of time

It is mentioned in the handbook iirc

[EVLXGE]

I was about to post a thread on this...

Mines currently reading +0.3, Which seems low but ive only just had inspection 2 at Elms last month. (Probably done 500 miles max since then)

Prior to the service it always read 0.9 - 1.0.

Any ideas? Giraffe?

[azrael]

I was about to post a thread on this...

Mines currently reading +0.3, Which seems low but ive only just had inspection 2 at Elms last month. (Probably done 500 miles max since then)

Prior to the service it always read 0.9 - 1.0.

Any ideas? Giraffe?

Just top it up a bit. I doesn't need to be 1.1, has come back a little light tho

[SachaR]

If you look though the pages on here doing a search, I remember there is a way of doing a instant check. I had it written down but I left it with the paperwork when I sold my car.

[Bounce]

I was about to post a thread on this...

Mines currently reading +0.3, Which seems low but ive only just had inspection 2 at Elms last month. (Probably done 500 miles max since then)

Prior to the service it always read 0.9 - 1.0.

Any ideas? Giraffe?Mine always shows a little low after a service,i think they always put 5.5L in,but it usually takes a little more,as said above give it a little top up .2 or 3 of a Litre.;)

[northernjim]

I was about to post a thread on this...

Mines currently reading +0.3, Which seems low but ive only just had inspection 2 at Elms last month. (Probably done 500 miles max since then)

Prior to the service it always read 0.9 - 1.0.

Any ideas? Giraffe? like saving on 0.5l of castrol????


:whistle::clown:

[EVLXGE]

Thanks gents. I worry too much :-D

[giraffe]

5.5 is what we put in should sit it around 0.4ish BMW state the Mpower engines shouldnt be filled to max , however if your tracking it with plenty of bends i would say you want oil close to max to reduce risk of oil starvation , hope this helps .

[Trawler]

5.5 is what we put in should sit it around 0.4ish BMW state the Mpower engines shouldnt be filled to max , however if your tracking it with plenty of bends i would say you want oil close to max to reduce risk of oil starvation , hope this helps .

Hi Gareth, first thanks for agreeing to start work early on my car tomorrow.

This oil level thing does my head in. If 5.5l gives +0.4 (oil change including filter) how much oil will be needed to give +0.8 - +1.0? Is it linear? I was told by a mechanic once that the engine takes more than 5.5l to reach just below max on dip stick. BSh*t?

Have a good evening & see you tomorrow.

[Bounce]

Hi Gareth, first thanks for agreeing to start work early on my car tomorrow.

This oil level thing does my head in. If 5.5l gives +0.4 (oil change including filter) how much oil will be needed to give +0.8 - +1.0? Is it linear? I was told by a mechanic once that the engine takes more than 5.5l to reach just below max on dip stick. BSh*t?

Have a good evening & see you tomorrow.I think the S54 takes the best part of 6L to show max on the dipstick.

[shimmy]

I think the S54 takes the best part of 6L to show max on the dipstick.

I presume they use 6L and always seem to give me just over 1/2 L back

[shane@mbtech]

5.8 to 5.9 litres iirc puts it bang on top of dipstick and reads 0.9 on display.

I always checked the dipstick.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

How long does it take to find and get to the dipstick :banghead:

[Bounce]

How long does it take to find and get to the dipstick :banghead:There was a vid in the tech section which Mark posted up a while back,I think it's still there.;)

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Cheers will try and find it, and have a go this weekend. :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

Remove your strut brace. Remove front section of airbox. Whilst in there, clean out your air filter and your trumpets.

Takes 10 mins to get to

[Bounce]

Cheers will try and find it, and have a go this weekend. :thumbs:It's the 3rd sticky down;)

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Just watched the video but looks like it will take longer than 10 minutes :banghead:

[Trawler]

5.8 to 5.9 litres iirc puts it bang on top of dipstick and reads 0.9 on display.

I always checked the dipstick.

Thanks, the above figures tie in with what I was told.