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Marchino
14-04-2012, 10:43 PM
I recently top up the oil of my CSL with 0.5 litre of Castrol edge as I read "+0.9" on the on board computer. It was clearly a mistake as this is an optimal oil level.
Now it reads +1.1 L. In theory it should stay btw 0.5 and 1.
Do you think this is excessive? Could it create any problem with the engine?

giraffe
14-04-2012, 10:50 PM
+0.9 means its 0.9 ltrs above min which is fine if you have added 0.5 its currently 0.4 ltr overfilled - will read +1.1 as this is the highest the gauge reads .

Marchino
15-04-2012, 12:39 AM
What should I do then? Any suggestion?
Thanks

giraffe
15-04-2012, 12:55 AM
What should I do then? Any suggestion?
Thanks
Ideally drain 0.5 ltr out .

JezP
15-04-2012, 04:16 AM
or take air box off and do a dip stick read as computer oil reading is unreliable piece of shite :-D

you near sw london ill jack you up if you want :hahaha:

Marchino
15-04-2012, 02:01 PM
Thanksfor the advice and help Jaz.
Where about are you in London? When can I disturb you for a jack up?

giraffe
15-04-2012, 09:41 PM
or take air box off and do a dip stick read as computer oil reading is unreliable piece of shite :-D

you near sw london ill jack you up if you want :hahaha:
your not wrong i have to deal with them all day long on all the bmw range :banghead: . Glad you can help him out ,

JezP
16-04-2012, 03:07 PM
Thanksfor the advice and help Jaz.
Where about are you in London? When can I disturb you for a jack up?

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