12-02-2020, 12:39 PM | #1 |
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"Oil Level Above Maximum" Warning in I drive
I had an oil service carried our 10 days ago and then over the last two days I have had an "oil level over maximum" warning appear in the I drive telling me to get it checked at a service centre.
I returned the car today to the garage and they drained some oil but have advised that the in car electronic oil measurement does not correspond with the oil level currently showing on the dipstick. They have advised me to continue to use the vehicle and return next week for a further check. Any one else had issues with this? I put two and two together and naturally assumed the garage had overfilled with oil during the service, but they don't feel that they have. I have started to hear of issues with faulty electronic oil measurement sensors having to be replaced under warranty, but only in the G30 up to now. |
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12-02-2020, 04:19 PM | #4 |
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Yes, the G20 does have one. I could not find it myself, but the mechanic showed me today when I got to the garage. It is at the back of the engine on the nearside. Had to get in there with a torch and remove the engine cover to better see.
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"Oil level above maximum" warning appeared again tonight within 10 minutes of starting my journey. I stopped and did the electronic measurement of engine oil in the I drive and it clearly shows the level as below maximum. The garage left it below max on the dipstick too, so we could see if it was a sensor issue.
Beginning to think this must be a sensor issue. Phone call to main dealer tomorrow to get this booked in for investigation. |
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I stopped the car and check the level electronically and it showed it to be above Max and i'll check the dipstick tomorrow. My only concern is that i got the can serviced at my local garage and not BMW so i'm not sure if i still has any warranty. The reason for this is because it's been in to BMW 4 times initially for a recall but they f**ked it up and other faults started to appear, so i wouldn't use them again. |
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My understanding is that the electronic oil measurement is very sensitive. They only need slightly overfill it as I believe they had done with mine and it will trigger the warnings. Be aware that the electronic gauge appears to take at least a day or a few journeys to adjust and settle after it has been either filled or partially drained. The manual states that the electronic gauge does not read in "real time". Always go by the dipstick measurement for a "true" accurate reading of the levels. If the warning continues to go off, you need to return it to the garage to check the dipstick and adjust oil as necessary before looking at a faulty sensor and warranty issues. Mine has been fine since it settled down a couple of days after they drained some out. Hope this helps. |
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