Electronic oil Gauge unreliable?

Estoril Sport · 11-23-2010, 03:19 PM

I have noticed a decline of oil in the engine first is was ¾ full then ½ full and then ¼ full. I have been told that I will be alerted when I need to add a litre of new oil.
It been at ¼ full for a few month now. I checked the electronic oil gauge today and its gone back up to ¾ full again. (I have just over the 6,000 miles.)

As anyone else experience this with their 335I engines( N54). I have read on this forum that I can expect needing to add a litre of oil every 6,000 miles so I am really surprised of this

Cocktails · 11-23-2010, 03:59 PM

Is it still in warranty? I would be back at the dealer telling them to check it out..... It shouldn't be soo variable IMHO.

seanblee · 11-23-2010, 04:10 PM

The gauge only measures the top 1 litre of oil, so you're only talking of a variance of ~750ml. Still sounds odd though.

creepy coupe · 11-24-2010, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Estoril Sport

As anyone else experience this with their 335I engines( N54). I have read on this forum that I can expect needing to add a litre of oil every 6,000 miles so I am really surprised of this

Yes, they can be very hit and miss, my 335i was like it.

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Estoril Sport Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 260 Posts Drives: Porsche 911.2 S4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Alpina B3 BiTurbo [10.00] 2004 320D M Sport [9.00]	Electronic oil Gauge unreliable? I have noticed a decline of oil in the engine first is was ¾ full then ½ full and then ¼ full. I have been told that I will be alerted when I need to add a litre of new oil. It been at ¼ full for a few month now. I checked the electronic oil gauge today and its gone back up to ¾ full again. (I have just over the 6,000 miles.) As anyone else experience this with their 335I engines( N54). I have read on this forum that I can expect needing to add a litre of oil every 6,000 miles so I am really surprised of this
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Cocktails Cocktails 5 Rep 145 Posts Drives: E90 335d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 [0.00] 2006 E90 335d m Sport [0.00]	Is it still in warranty? I would be back at the dealer telling them to check it out..... It shouldn't be soo variable IMHO.
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11-23-2010, 04:10 PM	#3
seanblee Captain 47 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 M340i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Enfield, UK iTrader: (2)	The gauge only measures the top 1 litre of oil, so you're only talking of a variance of ~750ml. Still sounds odd though.
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