Help! Service Engine Light soon! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

dblev · 02-16-2011, 05:57 PM

Recently, my service engine light soon light keeps coming on every few days and will stay on until I run for so many miles. This is not gas cap related as I have not gotten gas and I know the symptoms of why this could be happening.

The problem started last week right after an oil change. I went to Valvoline and got synpower fully synthetic 5w-30. The car drives great but when I stop at a light with the car in gear the RPMs occasionally will jumbo from idle (750) to over 1000 for like 1 second. This triggers the "service engine light"..The light goes off after a few drives but will happen again, same cause.

Did I pick the wrong oil? Could they have used the wrong oil filter (there had to try 3 different filters to sniff the correct one. Any advice?
David
Clarksville, TN

MatchesMalone · 02-17-2011, 12:20 PM

Well then you'd better change the bulb!

GRIDLOCK · 02-18-2011, 11:08 AM

Is this the "Service Engine Soon" light that you have coming on?

Chriztofor · 02-18-2011, 12:06 PM

You need to check for codes. See my sig.

ENINTY · 02-19-2011, 05:59 AM

So what is your confidence level that the shop you took your car to knew what they were doing. First off they used an unapproved oil. Second, it took three tries for them the sniff the correct oilfilter (not sure why they were sniffing the fliter in the first place). So my bet is they were clueless on changing oil in a BMW and have obviously done something wrong (like possibly added too much oil to the engine, or still have the wrong oil filter in it). Take your car to a real BMW mechanic had have the oil changed using BMW parts and oil.

volkswackin · 02-19-2011, 08:52 PM

not sure who worked on your car-but if your in the nashville area hit me with a PM and ill see what i can do to help you out...

02-16-2011, 05:57 PM	#1
dblev Registered Drives: 2006 330i Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	Help! Service Engine Light soon! Recently, my service engine light soon light keeps coming on every few days and will stay on until I run for so many miles. This is not gas cap related as I have not gotten gas and I know the symptoms of why this could be happening. The problem started last week right after an oil change. I went to Valvoline and got synpower fully synthetic 5w-30. The car drives great but when I stop at a light with the car in gear the RPMs occasionally will jumbo from idle (750) to over 1000 for like 1 second. This triggers the "service engine light"..The light goes off after a few drives but will happen again, same cause. Did I pick the wrong oil? Could they have used the wrong oil filter (there had to try 3 different filters to sniff the correct one. Any advice? David Clarksville, TN
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02-18-2011, 12:06 PM	#4
Chriztofor Colonel Drives: '06 325i Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 2,476 iTrader: (1)	You need to check for codes. See my sig. __________________ For most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the BT Tool or Peake Research Tool. They contain the actual BMW codes as opposed to a generic OBII scanner. Pays for itself on the 1st scan. http://www.bavariantechnic.com/ OR http://www.peakeresearch.com/ (less expensive, but does not reset battery info)

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02-17-2011, 12:20 PM	#2
MatchesMalone Private Drives: 2008 335xi E90 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 73 iTrader: (0)	Well then you'd better change the bulb!

02-18-2011, 11:08 AM	#3
GRIDLOCK Enlisted Member Drives: Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33 iTrader: (1)	Is this the "Service Engine Soon" light that you have coming on?

02-19-2011, 05:59 AM	#5
ENINTY Banned Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,415 iTrader: (0)	So what is your confidence level that the shop you took your car to knew what they were doing. First off they used an unapproved oil. Second, it took three tries for them the sniff the correct oilfilter (not sure why they were sniffing the fliter in the first place). So my bet is they were clueless on changing oil in a BMW and have obviously done something wrong (like possibly added too much oil to the engine, or still have the wrong oil filter in it). Take your car to a real BMW mechanic had have the oil changed using BMW parts and oil.

02-19-2011, 08:52 PM	#6
volkswackin Lieutenant Colonel Drives: too broke for a BMW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: i get around.. Posts: 1,827 iTrader: (1)	not sure who worked on your car-but if your in the nashville area hit me with a PM and ill see what i can do to help you out...