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Mark CSL
15-08-2008, 01:48 AM
Hi i shall do a video how to get to the oil dip stick under the air box

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/th_HOWTO.jpg (http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/?action=view&current=HOWTO.flv)

Hope this helps :thumbs:
Steve Gill
13-06-2009, 11:49 AM
Mark just seen this, awesome video mate, I think you should post it on the american boards to see what they make of the accent :thumbs::hahaha:
Mark CSL
13-06-2009, 06:22 PM
:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::thumbs:
MQP
28-06-2009, 12:07 PM
Great docu, you save me for a a big try & error :hahaha:
DuncanR
28-09-2009, 11:54 PM
I just bought my first CSL today, before I had a chance to view the Oil dipstick video, my problem being that I have purchased the vehicle as a second company car, and our company rules state that vehicle oil level should be checked daily !!... I think I shall rewrite them !
NZ_M3
29-09-2009, 12:14 AM
I just bought my first CSL today, before I had a chance to view the Oil dipstick video, my problem being that I have purchased the vehicle as a second company car, and our company rules state that vehicle oil level should be checked daily !!... I think I shall rewrite them !

You can still do that via the onboard computer screen in the cluster and physically check it every month.

Alternatively there's another way to get to the dip stick without ripping the airbox out - but you'll need to remove a couple of other trims on the top corner and go through there (works for RHD cars only) - I've tried it once and it's okay and slightly faster.
TMAQ
12-06-2010, 09:10 PM
this clip came in handy today, thanks!:thumbs:

filter change and airbox clean - done :beer:
mole
12-06-2010, 09:17 PM
this clip came in handy today, thanks!:thumbs:

filter change and airbox clean - done :beer:

Where did you get your new filter mate?
Mark CSL
12-06-2010, 10:57 PM
Where did you get your new filter mate?
BMW is a good place to start :hahaha:
TommyR
29-10-2011, 03:50 PM
IS THIS A JOKE!?
all that to check the fucking oil?
NZ_M3
31-10-2011, 11:13 PM
IS THIS A JOKE!?
all that to check the fucking oil?

we are all dead serious on this forum :hahaha:

Actually there's another way to do this without removing the airbox .... but much easier if the car's up on a hoist or you have long arms with the car up on jack stands :supz:

Or if you really wanted to, swap in the standard E46 M3 oil dipstick and tube (but some bending is required)