Oil reading

[Bounce]

Originally Posted by 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?

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]

Originally Posted by 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? like saving on 0.5l of castrol????

[EVLXGE]

Thanks gents. I worry too much

[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]

Originally Posted by 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 .

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]

Originally Posted by Trawler

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]

Originally Posted by Bounce

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

[Bounce]

Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

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

There was a vid in the tech section which Mark posted up a while back,I think it's still there.