E90 318i Oil Level Sensor

[Oneball]

There’s no dipstick only an oil level display on the dash. It just says “ok” after the clock has finished spinning and doesn’t show an actual level. Is this normal?

[TheGinger1]

It should give an instant reading, but only after you have driven far enough to warm the engine. The spinning icon implies you have not warmed the engine up enough.

[Oneball]

I’d done 1.5h on the motorway. It was definitely hot and parked on level ground.

[Mr Tidy]

That doesn't sound right, unless it varies by model.

It doesn't matter about being on the level AFAIK. Once my E90 330i is up to temperature it will show a reading while on the move with 4 increments - lowest is 1 litre below maximum.

I only get an OK in the display when I do a "Check Control". Oil level is the next item on the menu as you scroll through.

[Oneball]

I ll try it next time I go for a drive, it s definitely reading as I plugged a computer in and it comes back with 54mm. No idea what that means though!!!

Going to do cam chains guides and a service in the new year anyway so if that doesn’t work I might swap the sensor at the same time.