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<blockquote data-quote="mangkor" data-source="post: 305741" data-attributes="member: 14483"><p>On traditional way, we measure the engine oil level via the dipstick. Recommended every morning before we start the engine we check the engine oil level. The engine oil should between the two marks on the dipstick. In general, the different between the two min-max or hi-low is approx 1 liter.</p><p></p><p>This engine oil level should be kept within the specified quantity so that it has enuff lubricant in the engine lubrication system so that it sufficient to circulate to the every and whole moving components.</p><p></p><p>Meaning let say the engine requires 4 liters of oil during oil service. If the quantity decreased about 1 liter, the engine might not have enuff lubrication to protect it from friction and heat. Simply, we need to keep the oil level sufficient at all times.</p><p></p><p>Newer engine has the dipstick deleted. No way we can check the actual oil level rather than relying on the on-board electronics... </p><p></p><p>This is another headache... most of BMW owner does not understand message given by the BC...</p><p></p><p>I had seen one S'porean car towed to my workshop with exhaust smoking just like it has a Yamaha RXZ 2-stroke motorcycle engine beneath the engine hood...</p><p></p><p>That poor fella told me that he was warned the engine oil is low. He added one liter engine oil but the warning keep on telling the engine oil is low. He keeps on adding up until the warning goes off. Later he found out white smoke is tailing from behind as he is driving on the highway</p><p></p><p>We drained the engine oil and measured it has 5.7liters... omigoshhh... that's almost doubled the filling quantity! The engine now flooded by it's own oil... He forgot to add oil and wait until the BC to updates the oil level reading…</p><p></p><p>There are some cases where the oil level sensor does not give you the appropriate reading – hence the oil level is inaccurate. </p><p></p><p>The car should be parked at flat and level ground to get accurate reading. Most of the cases where the customer complaint the oil level is low, but upon checking the level is OK. It's the proper way to check, not by letting you get confused by the warning messages ending up with messy judgment..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mangkor, post: 305741, member: 14483"] On traditional way, we measure the engine oil level via the dipstick. Recommended every morning before we start the engine we check the engine oil level. The engine oil should between the two marks on the dipstick. In general, the different between the two min-max or hi-low is approx 1 liter. This engine oil level should be kept within the specified quantity so that it has enuff lubricant in the engine lubrication system so that it sufficient to circulate to the every and whole moving components. Meaning let say the engine requires 4 liters of oil during oil service. If the quantity decreased about 1 liter, the engine might not have enuff lubrication to protect it from friction and heat. Simply, we need to keep the oil level sufficient at all times. Newer engine has the dipstick deleted. No way we can check the actual oil level rather than relying on the on-board electronics... This is another headache... most of BMW owner does not understand message given by the BC... I had seen one S'porean car towed to my workshop with exhaust smoking just like it has a Yamaha RXZ 2-stroke motorcycle engine beneath the engine hood... That poor fella told me that he was warned the engine oil is low. He added one liter engine oil but the warning keep on telling the engine oil is low. He keeps on adding up until the warning goes off. Later he found out white smoke is tailing from behind as he is driving on the highway We drained the engine oil and measured it has 5.7liters... omigoshhh... that's almost doubled the filling quantity! The engine now flooded by it's own oil... He forgot to add oil and wait until the BC to updates the oil level reading… There are some cases where the oil level sensor does not give you the appropriate reading – hence the oil level is inaccurate. The car should be parked at flat and level ground to get accurate reading. Most of the cases where the customer complaint the oil level is low, but upon checking the level is OK. It's the proper way to check, not by letting you get confused by the warning messages ending up with messy judgment.. [/QUOTE]
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