Epic fail, god damn it.

defconracing · 05-21-2008, 01:21 PM

2008 E93.

So im cruising into a parking lot, and all the sudden idrive alert comes on, saying i have no oil (i had like 3/4 on dashboard display bar when i checked the day before). I idled into a spot and turned off (car was on for like 30-40 secs @ like idle revs after warning). I have no liquid leaking in the engine bay or from the bottom of the car, and its an 08" with around 6k miles. Im guessing a pump or sensor, cause it was so sudden, the car didnt warn me of low oil previously either. I wish that the E93 came with a dipstick so i could have actually checked, but its all comp controlled now. (the car is bone stock, so warrantee ftw)

Its at BMW of SD now (anybody on here work there?), hope its ready for the Cars+Coffee caravan, otherwise imma have to borrow something from someone in the family :-(

sales@ESSTuning · 05-21-2008, 01:23 PM

My gf's 335i sedan did the same thing. It was a bad oil level sensor. Car was fine.

defconracing · 05-21-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MarvelPhx

My gf's 335i sedan did the same thing. It was a bad oil level sensor. Car was fine.

Thanks for giving me hope!

addy85 · 05-21-2008, 02:11 PM

Theres always hope

hun77777 · 05-21-2008, 02:29 PM

well, at least you don't got to pay anything under WARRANTY. Read those who got denied and feel happy about yourself lol.

Dr_Dirt · 05-21-2008, 02:54 PM

were you parked on a hill?

defconracing · 05-21-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Dirt

were you parked on a hill?

nah, this was after 20 mins of freeway driving

Duke · 05-21-2008, 03:47 PM

thats odd. most likely a bad sensor. The only times i have gotten a low oil level alert is when Im parked on my driveway or a somewhat steep hill/slope. Dont fret friend Im sure your car is just fine.

NYCGarbagePrince · 05-21-2008, 06:38 PM

This happened to me on the long ass bridge on the way back from Key west.. Try finding synthetic oil in the middle of the florida keys. In the end it was a faulty oil sensor.. car went from full oil to warning message. I know the message sounds extremely serious but you have to use better judgment.

hotrod2448 · 05-21-2008, 08:02 PM

This is why technology for the sake of technology sucks. I mean really what would it have hurt to have a damn dipstick?

defconracing · 05-21-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrod2448

This is why technology for the sake of technology sucks. I mean really what would it have hurt to have a damn dipstick?

+1, i didnt want to use judgment, because i didnt want it showing i had tripped a code and kept driving.

I was udated by BMW of SD at about 4PM, and they said that "bad code in the car computer" had triggered it. It needs a full reprograming and will take another day to do.

vase330 · 05-22-2008, 12:45 AM

BMW honestly eats oil compared to other cars I have had. Right now I have a Toyota and I never check the oil. By the time it calls for a change at 5,000 miles its as full as it was at mile 0. Now the BMW will eat maybe half a quart or more by then, so I always keep a can in the trunk just in case. My E46 was worse than the E36 in this regard, but the E92 has been fantastic so far. I have about 6000 miles since the last change I did, and the level has not changed according to the computer. I will be changing it again soon in a couple of days.

asdflkijd · 05-22-2008, 01:25 AM

thats funny cuz my oil level sensor just came on also.. Im going to stop by the dealership tomorrow and fill her up.

05-21-2008, 01:21 PM	#1
defconracing Private First Class 3 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 2008 335I Cabrio, Space Grey Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (3)	Epic fail, god damn it. 2008 E93. So im cruising into a parking lot, and all the sudden idrive alert comes on, saying i have no oil (i had like 3/4 on dashboard display bar when i checked the day before). I idled into a spot and turned off (car was on for like 30-40 secs @ like idle revs after warning). I have no liquid leaking in the engine bay or from the bottom of the car, and its an 08" with around 6k miles. Im guessing a pump or sensor, cause it was so sudden, the car didnt warn me of low oil previously either. I wish that the E93 came with a dipstick so i could have actually checked, but its all comp controlled now. (the car is bone stock, so warrantee ftw) Its at BMW of SD now (anybody on here work there?), hope its ready for the Cars+Coffee caravan, otherwise imma have to borrow something from someone in the family :-(
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sales@ESSTuning 391 Rep 3,149 Posts Drives: ESS M3 / M4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: AZ iTrader: (6)	My gf's 335i sedan did the same thing. It was a bad oil level sensor. Car was fine.
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Duke Lieutenant 16 Rep 510 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Hills next to CHINO iTrader: (1)	thats odd. most likely a bad sensor. The only times i have gotten a low oil level alert is when Im parked on my driveway or a somewhat steep hill/slope. Dont fret friend Im sure your car is just fine.
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NYCGarbagePrince Major 248 Rep 1,435 Posts Drives: X6 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	This happened to me on the long ass bridge on the way back from Key west.. Try finding synthetic oil in the middle of the florida keys. In the end it was a faulty oil sensor.. car went from full oil to warning message. I know the message sounds extremely serious but you have to use better judgment.
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hotrod2448 grand poobah 254 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: F80 M3, F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	This is why technology for the sake of technology sucks. I mean really what would it have hurt to have a damn dipstick?
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vase330 Colonel 103 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	I always have an extra can of oil in my trunk for my BMWs BMW honestly eats oil compared to other cars I have had. Right now I have a Toyota and I never check the oil. By the time it calls for a change at 5,000 miles its as full as it was at mile 0. Now the BMW will eat maybe half a quart or more by then, so I always keep a can in the trunk just in case. My E46 was worse than the E36 in this regard, but the E92 has been fantastic so far. I have about 6000 miles since the last change I did, and the level has not changed according to the computer. I will be changing it again soon in a couple of days. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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asdflkijd Aberry is a scammer 562 Rep 5,507 Posts Drives: SGM E92 335i, AM E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (14) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00] 2007 E90 335i (Reti ... [9.00]	thats funny cuz my oil level sensor just came on also.. Im going to stop by the dealership tomorrow and fill her up.
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