Oil Check Control Light?

Kuma · 02-16-2007, 08:59 AM

So i was coming in to work today and i noticed the little triangle with the ! in it on my display. Looked at the temp to make sure it wasnt just warning me about freezing temps... no its 48 outside. Came to a stop light and hit the Check Control, the oil level light came on, or at least thats why i think it is. Its a picture of a oil can above a wavey liquid substance. My car has 12k on it, should I be burning through oil this fast? My next scheduled service isnt until 16k, or so says the maintenance thing, i have no oil on any of my garage surfaces.

Ed

ALPINE6SPD · 02-16-2007, 09:01 AM

I would bring it in the the dealership. Some of the oil sensors have not been working right. I think there is a bulletin on this but I dont have number for it.
Hope this helps.

F32Fleet · 02-16-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuma

So i was coming in to work today and i noticed the little triangle with the ! in it on my display. Looked at the temp to make sure it wasnt just warning me about freezing temps... no its 48 outside. Came to a stop light and hit the Check Control, the oil level light came on, or at least thats why i think it is. Its a picture of a oil can above a wavey liquid substance. My car has 12k on it, should I be burning through oil this fast? My next scheduled service isnt until 16k, or so says the maintenance thing, i have no oil on any of my garage surfaces.

Ed

search the site..There was a TIS involving the replacment of the sensore due to H2O fouling it up.

BigO1120 · 02-16-2007, 02:21 PM

You can check this out also:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45222

It turned out that my oil levels were fine. I'm bringing it in to have the oil sensor replaced if it happens one more time.

Kuma · 02-16-2007, 03:54 PM

I took it to the dealer and they saw that i was a quart low, or so the computer said. They added a quart and sent me on my way. They said the 2006 325i wasn't in any bulletins for oil sensors, not sure how much truth there is to that statement.

I will say that i feel a bit dumb now after searching for 20 min under the hood this morning for a non-exsistant dip stick.

Ed

KL2DC · 02-16-2007, 04:00 PM

Glad you solved it, I was about to say possibly low oil warning. Its no unusual to burn a quart or two before your first scheduled oil change. Its also not unusual for the car to call for a scheduled oil change before 15k. I just did mine at 13.5k miles.

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Kuma Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Oil Check Control Light? So i was coming in to work today and i noticed the little triangle with the ! in it on my display. Looked at the temp to make sure it wasnt just warning me about freezing temps... no its 48 outside. Came to a stop light and hit the Check Control, the oil level light came on, or at least thats why i think it is. Its a picture of a oil can above a wavey liquid substance. My car has 12k on it, should I be burning through oil this fast? My next scheduled service isnt until 16k, or so says the maintenance thing, i have no oil on any of my garage surfaces. Ed
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ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 157 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	I would bring it in the the dealership. Some of the oil sensors have not been working right. I think there is a bulletin on this but I dont have number for it. Hope this helps. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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BigO1120 3rd Degree 42 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2007 Montego Blue 328xi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Parsippany, NJ iTrader: (0)	You can check this out also: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45222 It turned out that my oil levels were fine. I'm bringing it in to have the oil sensor replaced if it happens one more time.
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Kuma Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I took it to the dealer and they saw that i was a quart low, or so the computer said. They added a quart and sent me on my way. They said the 2006 325i wasn't in any bulletins for oil sensors, not sure how much truth there is to that statement. I will say that i feel a bit dumb now after searching for 20 min under the hood this morning for a non-exsistant dip stick. Ed
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