engine oil level too low

tonee8519 · 02-25-2006, 01:22 PM

After taking the keys off my e90 sedan, this "engine oil level too low" sign always comes on and I went to my dealer for this but they say it doesn't need a oil change or need the oil topped off.

This sign on the computer never came on til a few weeks ago and I don't know why it keeps coming on. You guys perhaps know what's wrong?

ben1364 · 02-25-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tonee8519

After taking the keys off my e90 sedan, this "engine oil level too low" always comes on and went to my dealer for this but they say it doesn't need a oil change or need the oil topped off.

This sign on the computer never came on til a few weeks ago and I don't know why it keeps coming on you. You guys perhaps know what's wrong?

Did the service department give you any explanation?

hotsand5 · 02-25-2006, 02:55 PM

faulty sensor??

tonee8519 · 02-25-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ben1364

Did the service department give you any explanation?

nope. when i brought it there, the sign never came on. lol

when i drove it back home, then the sign came back on again in the computer after i took off the keys.

Mr. BMW · 02-25-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tonee8519

After taking the keys off my e90 sedan, this "engine oil level too low" sign always comes on and I went to my dealer for this but they say it doesn't need a oil change or need the oil topped off.

This sign on the computer never came on til a few weeks ago and I don't know why it keeps coming on. You guys perhaps know what's wrong?

How many miles since your last oil change?

tonee8519 · 02-25-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. BMW

How many miles since your last oil change?

i never got an oil change yet. I did get the oil topped off a few months ago when the car was at about 12000 km; now its at 18000 km. The dealer said i don't need an oil change til i reach 20,000 km.

Once I got the oil topped off the other time, the oil change sign that came on in the computer was gone.

this time i can't figure out why the oil change sign always come up in the computer when it doesn't need an oil change or need the oil topped off. I guess i'll just bring it back to the dealer again.

Kamando · 02-25-2006, 05:36 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13460

roppongicorolla · 02-25-2006, 06:07 PM

this is beginning to be a common problem...

Mr. BMW · 02-25-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tonee8519

i never got an oil change yet. I did get the oil topped off a few months ago when the car was at about 12000 km; now its at 18000 km. The dealer said i don't need an oil change til i reach 20,000 km.

Once I got the oil topped off the other time, the oil change sign that came on in the computer was gone.

this time i can't figure out why the oil change sign always come up in the computer when it doesn't need an oil change or need the oil topped off. I guess i'll just bring it back to the dealer again.

It could be that these engines burn oil just like the older engines do. As I mention in another post, my 02 X5 burns 2quarts of oil inbetween oil changes but BMW says that is normal.

There is a reason BMW did away with the dipstick!

mister-e90 · 03-01-2006, 03:25 PM

the same minimum oil level warning came on for me about twice and ive had my e90 for about 6 months. concered, i took it to the dealer and he said that a few of the e90's had a problem with a oil pressure sensor which was giving a faulty readout, so he took the car for about 3 hours and had that sensor replaced. im not sure if this is eactly whats happening in your car but the symptoms sound the same

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