Oil Warning? Already!

Wills2 · 02-08-2020, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuckle

My X5M always drank a quart or two between oil changes. The service department would give me two quarts before I left and told me that if it needed a quart put two in it and it should last until the next oil change.

Nothing to do with oil consumption, the system warning is "oil level unknown"

I had the same warning last week, it cleared itself and hasn't come back but since the RIS the car hasn't felt right the engine feels held back and the car slower than before, I wonder it the overfilling is an issue.

clickclickboom · 02-09-2020, 11:16 AM

This is ridiculous, I had it come on three times yesterday.

Wills2 · 02-09-2020, 01:07 PM

Mine hasn't come back but there has to be an issue here, that's the trouble of being the guinea pigs for a new M engine, the engine definitely feels off colour and down on power since the RIS though.

RustyBitz · 02-26-2020, 04:09 PM

Just had this message on the way home tonight. Hopefully it won't come on again if it does will drop it off at the dealership.

DAC17 · 02-26-2020, 07:51 PM

I still have the quaint thought that I'd love a real dipstick!

moff · 02-28-2020, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyBitz

Just had this message on the way home tonight. Hopefully it won't come on again if it does will drop it off at the dealership.

You don't need to.

Just drive for 30mins and recalibrate the oil sensor / measurement and it won't happen again. Going to your dealer is just wasting your time.

dylan1357 · 07-15-2020, 06:09 AM

Anyone still getting this issue? I've seen the message 3 times in the last 6 months. Always stop and check the oil level via idrive and it's fine.

knepsterd · 07-15-2020, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dylan1357

Anyone still getting this issue? I've seen the message 3 times in the last 6 months. Always stop and check the oil level via idrive and it's fine.

I had it a few times a few months ago especially after aggressive driving. Was the unknown level message. Have not seen since. Software bug.

crst4s · 07-15-2020, 08:00 AM

Happened to me about a month ago. Message came up twice on the same trip. When I stopped to check oil level everything was OK. It has not happened since but I decided to carry a quart of oil in the car just to be safe. It was also a good excuse to buy the BMW oil bag which comes with a disposable funnel to facillitate impromptu top ups

spta97 · 07-15-2020, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by crst4s

Happened to me about a month ago. Message came up twice on the same trip. When I stopped to check oil level everything was OK. It has not happened since but I decided to carry a quart of oil in the car just to be safe. It was also a good excuse to buy the BMW oil bag which comes with a disposable funnel to facillitate impromptu top ups

Sweet looking bag. Is it leak proof?

crst4s · 07-15-2020, 08:56 AM

It looks to be leak proof plasticized canvas and is a BMW part so quite well made. Don't know about the zip but the inside flap is quite substanial. I wouldn't fill it with oil but expect that any dribbles from the quart oil container inside would not be a problem. I guess you could first put the oil container inside a ziplock bag before putting inside the oil bag if this was a concern.

spta97 · 07-15-2020, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by crst4s

It looks to be leak proof plasticized canvas and is a BMW part so quite well made. Don't know about the zip but the inside flap is quite substanial. I wouldn't fill it with oil but expect that any dribbles from the quart oil container inside would not be a problem. I guess you could first put the oil container inside a ziplock bag before putting inside the oil bag if this was a concern.

Excellent - thank you.

GT500R · 07-15-2020, 09:43 AM

Make sure you guys are reading the display correctly and not doing a Mandela effect

crst4s · 07-15-2020, 01:35 PM

Yes. As with earlier posters, the message indicated an inability to measure oil level rather than low oil. Oil level was OK when measured. However, this caused me to think about what to do in the event of a true low oil situation. I decided it would be a good idea to carry a quart of appropriate oil in the car, just in case. And, because BMW, it was necessary for me to also buy the special oil storage bag.

spta97 · 07-15-2020, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by crst4s

Yes. As with earlier posters, the message indicated an inability to measure oil level rather than low oil. Oil level was OK when measured. However, this caused me to think about what to do in the event of a true low oil situation. I decided it would be a good idea to carry a quart of appropriate oil in the car, just in case. And, because BMW, it was necessary for me to also buy the special oil storage bag.

My money is on that you just wanted to buy the bag and you have cookies in it

.

For $10, I'm gonna get it...and some cookies

crst4s · 07-15-2020, 04:20 PM

BMW cookies. Now there's a thought.

AJA5900 · 07-15-2020, 06:37 PM

I had the same issue but BMW service said it shouldn't happen once I had them update my system. So far it hasn't. It has been 5 mo

GT500R · 07-16-2020, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AJA5900

I had the same issue but BMW service said it shouldn't happen once I had them update my system. So far it hasn't. It has been 5 mo

The only time I have had the issue above is when I hit rev limiter by accident.

2kaccordocoupe · 07-16-2020, 09:14 AM

Dealer fixed this for me, see my thread attached.

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1694038

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