Excessive oil level

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marchino

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

you near sw london ill jack you up if you want

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by JezP

or take air box off and do a dip stick read as computer oil reading is unreliable piece of shite

you near sw london ill jack you up if you want

your not wrong i have to deal with them all day long on all the bmw range

. Glad you can help him out ,

**JezP** · 16-04-2012, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marchino

Thanksfor the advice and help Jaz.
Where about are you in London? When can I disturb you for a jack up?

pm'd

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15-04-2012, 12:39 AM	#3
Marchino S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 137 Casino cash: $1851	What should I do then? Any suggestion? Thanks

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JezP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: sw london Posts: 296 Casino cash: $6123	or take air box off and do a dip stick read as computer oil reading is unreliable piece of shite you near sw london ill jack you up if you want

15-04-2012, 02:01 PM	#6
Marchino S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 137 Casino cash: $1851	Thanksfor the advice and help Jaz. Where about are you in London? When can I disturb you for a jack up?