BMW and M Power Owners
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I can finally stop pestering you lot
Nah I'm kidding. I get Oil light on yellow when I turn the ignition off, and my interpretation of the the book is that this means top up oil when I next refuel. Is this about right? I'll be topping up tomorrow hopefully, but need to do a few short (2x 4 miles and I don't have a bike) journeys first- will this be arlight?
Usually shows itself by flashing at startup.
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I checked the level and its on minimum. Going to halfrauds just down the road tomorrow to get some 5w 30- brand suggestions?
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Same here, duff sensor. Slightly annoying that it's a pretty cheap and easy part to replace, but you need to change the oil at the same time.
330 looks good stew
Same here, duff sensor. Slightly annoying that it's a pretty cheap and easy part to replace, but you need to change the oil at the same time.
330 looks good stew
Ahh! Good
- I'd got it into my head it was a pig of a job (probably confused it with a different job! 
) it's due an oil service,I'll give it a go. I presume from that the one in my 528 (high end OBC) never worked then! - I assumed it didn't have such a function.[TW]Fox;26629465 said:
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The light in my e46 never came on at all for the first ~6 months of ownership, its since started coming on intermittently on startup, now its every time.
I check my oil & water most days (excessive , I know) so its irrelevant and hardly worth the bother to me also tbh, I may give it a try, I'm starting - in my old age - to attempt DIY with this car given its ancient & largely worthless I'm not bothered about maintaining its FSH...
Mine used to come on randomly at shut down even when the level was actually fine, so it seems the sensor going can cause both issues. Though it does seem far more common for it to be at start up.
Jez, if I'm perfectly honest I don't check the fluids in my car(s) regularly enough (both need manual checking, though the Civic has a low level warning like the e46 I believe). The only time i check them weekly is if I know or suspect the car has a problem, otherwise it's every few weeks at best!
Jez, if I'm perfectly honest I don't check the fluids in my car(s) regularly enough (both need manual checking, though the Civic has a low level warning like the e46 I believe). The only time i check them weekly is if I know or suspect the car has a problem, otherwise it's every few weeks at best!
I can finally stop pestering you lot
Nah I'm kidding. I get Oil light on yellow when I turn the ignition off, and my interpretation of the the book is that this means top up oil when I next refuel. Is this about right? I'll be topping up tomorrow hopefully, but need to do a few short (2x 4 miles and I don't have a bike) journeys first- will this be arlight?
Looks nice! How much did you pay for it? Mileage? Spec etc?
I cant believe that you guys actually manually check your fluid levels, ive barely ever seen the engine in my cars. I'd be knackered if any of my sensors failed, the car would just run dry eventually
I have to do it as a legal requirement as part of my daily walk around check prior to taking my truck on the road, I guess its stuck with me and I do it with the car too!
It really narks my wife though!
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What would be a reasonable quote for an oil change + filter at a 'performance' independent garage? (Keystone in Ringwood if you know the area)?
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I paid £3250- it's a 5 speed manual m sport with cream leather, xenons, heated seats, the 6cd changer, a socket for a phone, 4x Michilins and a fresh MOT. 80k on the clock.