1996 BMW 525i oil question

[Al Wyn]

Question...E34 96 BMW 525i has a message coming up on the dash saying something along the lines of `low oil` `check handbook`...but its got plenty in there (although quite black) its been checked a fair times and topped up accordingly. Any ideas? tia

[E30M3SE]

If there is plenty on the dip stick them the light is being triggered by a faulty level sensor, which is located in the bottom of the sump, or a wiring 'short'.

[dumphus65]

could be oil pump, i had similar but not on a bmw and it was oil pump, but that was a sensor on top of engine so oil wasnt getting up to it?