BMW M6 V10 oil level indicator
Discussion
Car went into dealership for what I thought was an oil leak. Turned out to be an overflow of brake fluid which worked its way into the undertray and dripped onto the floor.
However, playing with the car last night, I was checking the service schedule of the car when I came across this:
Is this normal? I know these cars are thirsty beasts and like to drink the odd tipple of 10W60 but the information and the picture seem to be conflicting with each other.
Oil service was done 8 months ago and computer is saying another 10,000 miles for the next one. Is my oil level too low in the car? Or have I got a faulty sensor?
Schermerhorn said:
Is my oil level too low in the car? Or have I got a faulty sensor?
It's low but not too low and doesn't seem conflicting.Only add oil when it asks for it. It'll ask for a litre, but put in about 800ml. Then, give it ages to reset the oil level indicator. Do NOT keep adding oil!
The S85 V10 likes a drink of oil, especially the earlier engines. Don't worry!
Edited by BlackPorker on Friday 6th December 10:19
BlackPorker said:
It's low but not too low and doesn't seem conflicting.
Only add oil when it asks for it. It'll ask for a litre, but put in about 800ml. Then, give it ages to reset the oil level indicator. Do NOT keep adding oil!
The S85 V10 likes a drink of oil, especially the earlier engines. Don't worry!
It's normal, exactly what he said. No diesel, but it is an oil burner.Only add oil when it asks for it. It'll ask for a litre, but put in about 800ml. Then, give it ages to reset the oil level indicator. Do NOT keep adding oil!
The S85 V10 likes a drink of oil, especially the earlier engines. Don't worry!
Edited by BlackPorker on Friday 6th December 10:19
If you think about it, they don't conflict.
Yes the oil level is not full.
AND
Yes, it is OK.
But as BP says, you must NOT keep adding oil…..
Serious danger of overfilling….as sensor take an age to sort themselves out
Edited by Lignumopus on Friday 6th December 11:13
These cars drink oil....fact. The rate of consumption depends on how you drive.
A fast motorway car sat at 70+ all day will see a litre of oil being consumed as quickly as 1500 miles, even less if your hammering it everywhere. A car that does only town driving may only need a litre every 5000 miles. My average for mixed driving was about a litre every 3000 miles.
The important bit is to only add oil when the car says so. Keep exactly a litre in the boot of the car and you'll never go wrong. See Opie oils for good deals on the M-specific liquids.
A fast motorway car sat at 70+ all day will see a litre of oil being consumed as quickly as 1500 miles, even less if your hammering it everywhere. A car that does only town driving may only need a litre every 5000 miles. My average for mixed driving was about a litre every 3000 miles.
The important bit is to only add oil when the car says so. Keep exactly a litre in the boot of the car and you'll never go wrong. See Opie oils for good deals on the M-specific liquids.
Sometimes the oil thing can go a bit awry so when it asks for oil (which it will do quite regularly), do a manual check using the stalk button. Mine has been known to ask and then after the check go back to 0.4L.
Anyway, once you confirm you need oil, pop it in in 1L amounts and then forget about it for a while.
I do a mix of 70/30 mway/town and started keeping records from ~60K miles. 1L lasts anything between 750 and 1600 miles for me.
I bank on 20L per year; ~11L for topups and 9L for the oil change and I buy in bulk whenever an offer is on from somewhere like gsf or ecp and get the dealer to use my oil.
Anyway, once you confirm you need oil, pop it in in 1L amounts and then forget about it for a while.
I do a mix of 70/30 mway/town and started keeping records from ~60K miles. 1L lasts anything between 750 and 1600 miles for me.
I bank on 20L per year; ~11L for topups and 9L for the oil change and I buy in bulk whenever an offer is on from somewhere like gsf or ecp and get the dealer to use my oil.
BlackPorker said:
Schermerhorn said:
My E60 came back from an oil change 1 Litre under filled, I contacted the dealer and they posted me a Litre of oil.
I have heard rumours it is common practice for some mechanics to under fill and take the extra home.
Luckily my car has a dipstick so no need to dick about with gauges or buttons, it is quick and simple to check when you lift the bonnet to fill the washer bottle.
How long before dipsticks are available again as a high price option?
I have heard rumours it is common practice for some mechanics to under fill and take the extra home.
Luckily my car has a dipstick so no need to dick about with gauges or buttons, it is quick and simple to check when you lift the bonnet to fill the washer bottle.
How long before dipsticks are available again as a high price option?
azam8585 said:
Hello everyone!!i have bmw m6 2007,i was driving,and suddenly my stearing wheel hydraulic gone,so i cant turn my wheel,any gas?
Check fluid, use the correct CHF11s fluidAlso check belts - 3 in total from memory
Check idle pulley also
If no luck you have to replace the pump as I did. Make sure the fluid level is correctly filled.
Schermerhorn said:
Car went into dealership for what I thought was an oil leak. Turned out to be an overflow of brake fluid which worked its way into the undertray and dripped onto the floor.
However, playing with the car last night, I was checking the service schedule of the car when I came across this:
Is this normal? I know these cars are thirsty beasts and like to drink the odd tipple of 10W60 but the information and the picture seem to be conflicting with each other.
Oil service was done 8 months ago and computer is saying another 10,000 miles for the next one. Is my oil level too low in the car? Or have I got a faulty sensor?
Normal and do not add any oil, that level is OK.However, playing with the car last night, I was checking the service schedule of the car when I came across this:
Is this normal? I know these cars are thirsty beasts and like to drink the odd tipple of 10W60 but the information and the picture seem to be conflicting with each other.
Oil service was done 8 months ago and computer is saying another 10,000 miles for the next one. Is my oil level too low in the car? Or have I got a faulty sensor?
How many miles have you done since the oil change?.
JMBMWM5 said:
Normal and do not add any oil, that level is OK.
How many miles have you done since the oil change?.
John, this an old post of mine dating from December 2013.How many miles have you done since the oil change?.
I have another 1000 miles left till my oil change. Oil useage is about 1 litre per 1000 miles - normal for the S85 engine.
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