Does i-drive bring up an error message if the oil is too high?

quackman · 04-19-2011, 10:40 PM

I did do a search on oil level readings, but I did not see a confirmation on whether or not the car warns you with a /!\ if the oil reading is over max.

The reason I ask is because in between the time I had the car go in for the 1,200 mile service and the year later oil change service, my gauge-pod oil level screen did say OIL MAX. From my search on this forum, that is apparently fine, unless it is over max. I don't remember what my reading said specifically so I'm wondering if the car WILL warn/notify you if it is OVERMAX with an error message just like if DSC fails or there is an engine problem, or if the car will give only the reading level and not warn you otherwise.

I know this an anal question, but I want peace of mind that I was not driving my car for 10k miles with the oil overfilled, thinking back and remembering "MAX" on the gauge.

ES_TRADER · 04-19-2011, 11:30 PM

I would like to know the answer to this too. In fact I was going to post it. I just had an in between oil change done today at an Indy shop and they first put in 8 quarts and the reading showed a little below the middle marker. They then added the 9th quart and now my gauge is at Max too.

Since the oil change kits u buy do come with 9 qts. I'm guessing it shouldn't be an issue...?

The car does burn a bit of oil too so I'm thinking it may eventually go down and get consumed.

Moose F1 · 04-20-2011, 01:10 AM

A couple years back I took in my '07 M6 for oil change, and I guess they put too much oil in it. After driving for about a minute I got a warning saying there was too much oil and to drive with caution, I took it right back to the service center and they took care of it. So I'm pretty sure the M3 would give the same warning in this case. Hope that helps.

Singletrack · 04-20-2011, 01:15 AM

It will warn you. Several threads on overfills from the dealer triggering the warning.

1sikbmr · 04-20-2011, 07:59 AM

Yes it will tell you

New_m3 · 04-20-2011, 08:16 AM

Yes, they're all right. It will tell you if it is too high.

SchnellM3 · 04-20-2011, 09:16 AM

It tells you its over filled. This is also covered in the manuel

quackman · 04-20-2011, 09:18 AM

Ok, that's pretty clear, thanks!

04-19-2011, 10:40 PM	#1
quackman Lieutenant 30 Rep 436 Posts Drives: '08 M3 6mt Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hempstead, NY iTrader: (0)	Does i-drive bring up an error message if the oil is too high? I did do a search on oil level readings, but I did not see a confirmation on whether or not the car warns you with a /!\ if the oil reading is over max. The reason I ask is because in between the time I had the car go in for the 1,200 mile service and the year later oil change service, my gauge-pod oil level screen did say OIL MAX. From my search on this forum, that is apparently fine, unless it is over max. I don't remember what my reading said specifically so I'm wondering if the car WILL warn/notify you if it is OVERMAX with an error message just like if DSC fails or there is an engine problem, or if the car will give only the reading level and not warn you otherwise. I know this an anal question, but I want peace of mind that I was not driving my car for 10k miles with the oil overfilled, thinking back and remembering "MAX" on the gauge. __________________ 2008 Sparkling Graphite e90 M3 6spd
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ES_TRADER Colonel 344 Rep 2,928 Posts Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2014 Ford Raptor [0.00] 2012 328i E92 [10.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [8.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [10.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00]	I would like to know the answer to this too. In fact I was going to post it. I just had an in between oil change done today at an Indy shop and they first put in 8 quarts and the reading showed a little below the middle marker. They then added the 9th quart and now my gauge is at Max too. Since the oil change kits u buy do come with 9 qts. I'm guessing it shouldn't be an issue...? The car does burn a bit of oil too so I'm thinking it may eventually go down and get consumed.
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04-20-2011, 01:10 AM	#3
Moose F1 Private 5 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA iTrader: (2)	A couple years back I took in my '07 M6 for oil change, and I guess they put too much oil in it. After driving for about a minute I got a warning saying there was too much oil and to drive with caution, I took it right back to the service center and they took care of it. So I'm pretty sure the M3 would give the same warning in this case. Hope that helps.
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Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. 87 Rep 3,850 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 19 FG M5C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (3)	It will warn you. Several threads on overfills from the dealer triggering the warning.
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New_m3 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 246 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yes, they're all right. It will tell you if it is too high.
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quackman Lieutenant 30 Rep 436 Posts Drives: '08 M3 6mt Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hempstead, NY iTrader: (0)	Ok, that's pretty clear, thanks! __________________ 2008 Sparkling Graphite e90 M3 6spd
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