Bmw 635d oil dipstick

[golfpaul]

Hey all , recently got a 2009 635d, has the oil level on the idrive but cannot see a dipstick - is this correct?
I really don't want to rely on the idrive for the oil level 😫

[d_a_n1979]

golfpaul said:

Hey all , recently got a 2009 635d, has the oil level on the idrive but cannot see a dipstick - is this correct?
I really don't want to rely on the idrive for the oil level ??

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=EB71-EUR---E64N-BMW-635d&diagId=11_3459

It's listed on RealOEM; have you checked right at the back of the block; it'll be a black cap IIRC

[Pica-Pica]

It is behind here on my ‘66 plate 335d. It is conical-shaped pull, not a ring-pull.

Edited by Pica-Pica on Sunday 18th October 00:32

[golfpaul]

Mines the 09 model, so different engine than the one pictured.
Not actually 100 percent sure it has an oil dipstick, which is annoying.

[d_a_n1979]

golfpaul said:

Mines the 09 model, so different engine than the one pictured.
Not actually 100 percent sure it has an oil dipstick, which is annoying.

the RealOEM link above states your engine has one; have a look at the back of the block; it'll be a flat black cap IIRC and not a red pull ring

[Pica-Pica]

d_a_n1979 said:

golfpaul said:

Mines the 09 model, so different engine than the one pictured.
Not actually 100 percent sure it has an oil dipstick, which is annoying.

the RealOEM link above states your engine has one; have a look at the back of the block; it'll be a flat black cap IIRC and not a red pull ring

It will look like this when pulled up. (Not conical, as I previously wrote - don’t use it that often, given the iDrive!)

Edited by Pica-Pica on Wednesday 21st October 11:01

[golfpaul]

Thanks all, ill have a look.

On another note - is the idrive accurate when it comes to oi level? Would you relf solely on the idrive to keep tabs on the level?

... dont think id completely trust it!