330d oil light

[AlfaSpider]

I have a 2001 330d and just recently the oil level light will flash up for no reason, the oil level is fine and it makes no difference whether its on a flat road or cornering. Is this a common fault? I'm guessing it must be the sensor that sits in the bottom of the sump? Any help would be appreciated.

[roofer]

Sensor is correct.

[The_Doc]

common fault I'm told, I've left mine unfixed for about 50,000 miles and just keep an eye on the oil level (which never budges)

apparently about £100 job to fix my indie tells me..

[Patrick Bateman]

The_Doc said:

common fault I'm told, I've left mine unfixed for about 50,000 miles and just keep an eye on the oil level (which never budges)

apparently about £100 job to fix my indie tells me..

I got a fright at the cost of the sensor itself.

[essayer]

Don't buy a cheap sensor or you'll be doing it again in a year!

[AlfaSpider]

Thanks for the advice, if it's going to be £100 I'll leave it until the next oil change. Surprisingly it only uses less than a 1/2 litre between each service so its not going to bother me too much.