Oil warning message

Rob GTI · 11-11-2011, 06:47 AM

I've been getting the oil level low warning lights coming on the Nav screen quite a bit lately. This only happens when I'm on the driveway which is quite steep, when parked on a flat sruface nothing (the idrive menu shows oil to max).

I'm assuming that I'm getting this is because the oil is pooling at the front of the sump (as I reverse up my steep drive), but want to see if this is a common issue with these cars rather than be complacent that nothing is wrong when somthing might be.

Cheers

creepy coupe · 11-11-2011, 06:50 AM

I'd say you theory was correct.

Rob GTI · 11-11-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I'd say you theory was correct.

I hope it is. Just wondering if any one else has had it confirmed.

creepy coupe · 11-11-2011, 07:23 AM

Does it do it anywhere else? at work for instance.

Rob GTI · 11-11-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Does it do it anywhere else? at work for instance.

No just on my drive. The only worry I had at the back of my mind was "is the oil pump not doing its job properly"

Was kinda thinking other peeps must have parked on steep hills every now and again and gotten this message??

brumex1 · 11-11-2011, 03:12 PM

put half cup of oil in it will sort it

dxb335d · 11-12-2011, 11:10 AM

Is an "oil low" message. Not a pressure problem.

11-11-2011, 06:47 AM	#1
Rob GTI Private First Class 15 Rep 188 Posts Drives: E91 330i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Wales iTrader: (4)	Oil warning message I've been getting the oil level low warning lights coming on the Nav screen quite a bit lately. This only happens when I'm on the driveway which is quite steep, when parked on a flat sruface nothing (the idrive menu shows oil to max). I'm assuming that I'm getting this is because the oil is pooling at the front of the sump (as I reverse up my steep drive), but want to see if this is a common issue with these cars rather than be complacent that nothing is wrong when somthing might be. Cheers
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	I'd say you theory was correct.
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Does it do it anywhere else? at work for instance.
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brumex1 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: conv 320i Join Date: May 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	put half cup of oil in it will sort it
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11-12-2011, 11:10 AM	#7
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