KOOLCAR Posted December 11, 2024 Share Posted December 11, 2024 I own a 2007 BMW E92 330i N53 with 92,000 kilometres. I have had the vehicle for one year, and it has been exceptional, except for the oil consumption (400 - 600 miles per litre of oil). The automobile was using 5W-30, which I have replaced with 5W-40 Liquid Moly. Three weeks ago, I replaced the oil level sensor since it indicated the need to add over 1 litre of oil one evening, but the following morning it displayed a full reading. I then connected my AUTEL, which indicated an issue about the oil level sensor. I modified it and reset the oil service interval, having also replaced the oil during that process. The vehicle would typically indicate oil use over 400 to 600 miles via the oil level in the iDrive CCC; but, with the replacement of the oil level sensor, the oil level has remained full after 250 miles, although it would normally have decreased by half by this point. I am concerned that the sensor may be defective or malfunctioning, perhaps leading to engine damage due to the inability to monitor the oil level accurately. The battery has been changed and programmed. Your assistance would be much appreciated! Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVITEL Posted December 11, 2024 Share Posted December 11, 2024 Is there a dipstick present? That is the one entity in which I place my confidence. Could the old sensor have been wet due to a little leak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOOLCAR Posted December 11, 2024 Author Share Posted December 11, 2024 The BMW E90 petrol models lack dipsticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVITEL Posted December 11, 2024 Share Posted December 11, 2024 Uncertain with the earlier vehicles. I am not contemplating the purchase of a new automobile, but the absence of a dipstick would not deter me. I am very traditional, amusingly so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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