Checking oil level

Glene · 08-10-2022, 05:23 PM

Just happened this week. When I check the oil level, the clock is spinning and before it displays the oil level, the display goes back to normal display (like you're not checking oil level). It won't make a difference if the engine cold or hot.

cbyrne · 08-10-2022, 06:52 PM

This will always happen if the transmission is in anything other than Park (for auto trans). If you are driving, try inquiring the oil level, let it disappear, then check again in 5 minutes and you should have a reading.

Serf27 · 08-10-2022, 10:31 PM

My auto shows me readings in park.
Sometimes it doesn’t show them until after a few tries.

StradaRedlands · 08-10-2022, 10:36 PM

If the engine's cold-ish it may time out before you get a reading. Get it good and hot and it should work. Park or drive, doesn't matter.

hassmaschine · 08-11-2022, 12:14 AM

there's nothing wrong. you haven't let the engine warm up or driven on a steady enough surface for it to get a reading.

Efthreeoh · 08-11-2022, 04:05 AM

Read this.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1533444

08-10-2022, 05:23 PM	#1
Glene First Lieutenant 64 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Checking oil level - 2007 328i sedan Just happened this week. When I check the oil level, the clock is spinning and before it displays the oil level, the display goes back to normal display (like you're not checking oil level). It won't make a difference if the engine cold or hot.
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Serf27 Brigadier General 2856 Rep 4,324 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	My auto shows me readings in park. Sometimes it doesn’t show them until after a few tries.
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StradaRedlands Brigadier General 4999 Rep 3,053 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.21] 2009 BMW 328i Touri ... [7.90] 2013 BMW X5 35i [7.63] 2011 BMW 528i [8.75] 2006 Mazda3 [5.50]	If the engine's cold-ish it may time out before you get a reading. Get it good and hot and it should work. Park or drive, doesn't matter.
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08-11-2022, 12:14 AM	#5
hassmaschine Major General 3975 Rep 7,215 Posts Drives: "NBO" 330i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: earth iTrader: (0)	there's nothing wrong. you haven't let the engine warm up or driven on a steady enough surface for it to get a reading.
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08-11-2022, 04:05 AM	#6
Efthreeoh General 17428 Rep 18,801 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Read this. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1533444
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