[jeanpxrk]

New car and this car has a dipstick im not used to. Is the the notch to the right the full reading? or is it the little dot on the right?

[No one]

The notch. If the car is any new indeed there should be an alternative oil level detection procedure available through iDrive.

[jeanpxrk]

Originally Posted by No one

The notch. If the car is any new indeed there should be an alternative oil level detection procedure available through iDrive.

gotcha that’s what i assumed. And sorry it’s “new” to me haha. it’s a 97 e38

[No one]

Originally Posted by jeanpxrk

it’s “new” to me haha. it’s a 97 e38

Yes, I didn't mean exactly new. My 2013 car has both and dipstick is nearly impossible to use: I can't do that following the manual procedure meticulously - no level is seen, only the oily tip. But a BMW mechanic changing the oil did show me the dipstick level. The automated procedure is a savior.

And 97 e38 is a good-looking car, by the way!