Oil level display

73CSL · 22-12-2015, 08:38 PM

My oil level reading was at +0.7 straight after oil change at the main dealers that I had done earlier in the year.

Last week reading dropped to +0.6

Added approx 250 ml . Expected oil reading to show higher, which it didn't. Still at +0.6

Bit of research later ( yes I know I should have read the manual earlier ) and realise the reading is the long term reading

So, did the instant reading using the sport button and it shows +1.1

Not worried about the high level as I only added a small amount. Question is, how long / how many miles does it take for the long term reading to catch up or match the instant reading ?

J2LTB · 23-12-2015, 08:37 AM

With the mileage most CSL 's are doing at the moment about 8 years lol 👍🏼

GregorFuk · 23-12-2015, 10:10 AM

Half an hour of steady driving should do it.

**shimmy** · 23-12-2015, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GregorFuk

Half an hour of steady driving should do it.

easier said than done!

Roland · 23-12-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

easier said than done!

mattCSLnut · 23-12-2015, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GregorFuk

Half an hour of steady driving should do it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

easier said than done!

select · 23-12-2015, 06:54 PM

Had the same issue... took me around 3 months to get a long term reading

select · 05-01-2016, 12:00 PM

I just came across a sheet where bmw gave the actual factors which omit a long term reading.
Unfortunately its in german, or i would've posted it, in case somebody doesn't have it yet.. anyway, it says:

RPM above 7000
High lateral or longitudinal acceleration (Doesn't state any values)
Oil Temp below 60°C

According to this sheet, once the engine is at operating temperature it should take approximately 15 min to give you a long term reading.

Hope that helps.

Rick H · 05-01-2016, 12:09 PM

I wonder is someone could invent a little stick with a level marker or two on it . . . that would be progress . . . then, if you really want to knock the ball out of the park . . . put it in a place where the owner of the car can get at it !!!

cslsuperfan · 05-01-2016, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick H

I wonder is someone could invent a little stick with a level marker or two on it . . . that would be progress . . . then, if you really want to knock the ball out of the park . . . put it in a place where the owner of the car can get at it !!!

Firstly Rick, your latest pic on your thread jobby is keeping me up at night.
Please bring back Garfield...did luv him so.

On the matter in hand Adem converted his csl to manual dipstick.

Its on here somewhere. I'm sure he would do the work for you if you can get down south.

22-12-2015, 08:38 PM	#1
73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	Oil level display My oil level reading was at +0.7 straight after oil change at the main dealers that I had done earlier in the year. Last week reading dropped to +0.6 Added approx 250 ml . Expected oil reading to show higher, which it didn't. Still at +0.6 Bit of research later ( yes I know I should have read the manual earlier ) and realise the reading is the long term reading So, did the instant reading using the sport button and it shows +1.1 Not worried about the high level as I only added a small amount. Question is, how long / how many miles does it take for the long term reading to catch up or match the instant reading ?

23-12-2015, 08:37 AM	#2
J2LTB S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 407 Casino cash: $5472	With the mileage most CSL 's are doing at the moment about 8 years lol 👍🏼 __________________ Previously owned CSL No:16 😞

23-12-2015, 06:54 PM	#7
select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	Had the same issue... took me around 3 months to get a long term reading __________________ Greetings, Julian.

05-01-2016, 12:00 PM	#8
select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	I just came across a sheet where bmw gave the actual factors which omit a long term reading. Unfortunately its in german, or i would've posted it, in case somebody doesn't have it yet.. anyway, it says: RPM above 7000 High lateral or longitudinal acceleration (Doesn't state any values) Oil Temp below 60°C According to this sheet, once the engine is at operating temperature it should take approximately 15 min to give you a long term reading. Hope that helps. __________________ Greetings, Julian.

05-01-2016, 12:09 PM	#9
Rick H S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The North West Posts: 801 Casino cash: $12295	I wonder is someone could invent a little stick with a level marker or two on it . . . that would be progress . . . then, if you really want to knock the ball out of the park . . . put it in a place where the owner of the car can get at it !!! Last edited by Rick H; 05-01-2016 at 12:21 PM.

23-12-2015, 10:10 AM	#3
GregorFuk S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 318 Casino cash: $11097	Half an hour of steady driving should do it.