Yellow Oil Light

rstoughy · 31-10-2011, 12:49 PM

Had the yellow oil light pop up upon shut down of the engine yesterday.

Id just done a run of over 150 miles over some of scotlands best roads through the Grampian Mountains so plenty of elevation changes etc etc.

Has not happened since.

Just the up's and downs of the hills or low on oil???
Car historically doesnt use oil that much so was a little surprised as I had it changed only 1500miles ago.

Just a top up required??

SpineOnABap · 31-10-2011, 09:26 PM

Did you take an instantaneous reading?

Trawler · 31-10-2011, 10:34 PM

What was your last long term reading? Was there no indication the level was dropping? Was it filled up to max at the last oil change? I would put in 0.2l, drive it for a short distance to see if the problem (yellow light) reoccurs. I need to check the hand book, but I believe you can drive for a short distance before needing to top up so no damage should result. Instantaneous reading will then give you an idea if you are low or high

shane@mbtech · 31-10-2011, 10:56 PM

If in doubt, remove airbox and check dip stick. Takes 5 mins. Whilst your there clean out the intake trumpets. No 5 and 6 will be filthy.

NZ_M3 · 31-10-2011, 11:11 PM

or the oil level sensor itself crapping out as they do on all crappy BMW sensors ....

rstoughy · 31-10-2011, 11:31 PM

Spot on

Think your right Shane, i'll pop the airbox tomorrow and check with the stick just to be sure

**cantfind1** · 01-11-2011, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawsy

If in doubt, remove airbox and check dip stick. Takes 5 mins. Whilst your there clean out the intake trumpets. No 5 and 6 will be filthy.

God knows why none of you have not fitted oil catch cans yet??
Get rid of that breather hose polluting your throttle bodies, ICV, air rail, trumpets and inside the airbox!

rstoughy · 12-11-2011, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawsy

If in doubt, remove airbox and check dip stick. Takes 5 mins. Whilst your there clean out the intake trumpets. No 5 and 6 will be filthy.

Filthy is an understatement Shane

they were utterly cacked

All nice and clean now though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantfind1

God knows why none of you have not fitted oil catch cans yet??
Get rid of that breather hose polluting your throttle bodies, ICV, air rail, trumpets and inside the airbox!

Anyone done the above on the CSL?
Looking at the state of the inside of the airbox it would be something worth considering i think.

DuncanR · 12-11-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantfind1

God knows why none of you have not fitted oil catch cans yet??
Get rid of that breather hose polluting your throttle bodies, ICV, air rail, trumpets and inside the airbox!

mmmm we are listening ...

northernjim · 14-11-2011, 12:21 AM

Oh and.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantfind1

God knows why none of you have not fitted oil catch cans yet??

does it not come with a catch tank then as standard???

31-10-2011, 12:49 PM	#1
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Yellow Oil Light Had the yellow oil light pop up upon shut down of the engine yesterday. Id just done a run of over 150 miles over some of scotlands best roads through the Grampian Mountains so plenty of elevation changes etc etc. Has not happened since. Just the up's and downs of the hills or low on oil??? Car historically doesnt use oil that much so was a little surprised as I had it changed only 1500miles ago. Just a top up required?? __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

31-10-2011, 11:31 PM	#6
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Spot on Think your right Shane, i'll pop the airbox tomorrow and check with the stick just to be sure __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

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31-10-2011, 09:26 PM	#2
SpineOnABap S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 561 Casino cash: $5714	Did you take an instantaneous reading?

31-10-2011, 10:34 PM	#3
Trawler Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,213 Casino cash: $25916	What was your last long term reading? Was there no indication the level was dropping? Was it filled up to max at the last oil change? I would put in 0.2l, drive it for a short distance to see if the problem (yellow light) reoccurs. I need to check the hand book, but I believe you can drive for a short distance before needing to top up so no damage should result. Instantaneous reading will then give you an idea if you are low or high

31-10-2011, 10:56 PM	#4
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	If in doubt, remove airbox and check dip stick. Takes 5 mins. Whilst your there clean out the intake trumpets. No 5 and 6 will be filthy.

31-10-2011, 11:11 PM	#5
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	or the oil level sensor itself crapping out as they do on all crappy BMW sensors ....