[sandiegobmw1]

I need people's opinion.

3 weeks ago my oil light turned on so I checked it, and it was a little bit below full so the light didn't come on until today 3 weeks later. I checked it and now is below minimum like wtf

Daily driving car put like 10 miles a day on it

Mods jb4 map 5 dci

On my e90 335i

got the car with 48k miles I've put 4k miles in 3 monts now has 52k

thinking about going with full synthetic royal purple

Please let me know thank you.

[Sample]

Just add a quart and read up a little on oil changes...Use BMW oil or Mobil 1 0w40. There are some others you can use, but royal purple isn't one of them. You need to use one that has LL01 on the label.

[Douche]

The difference could be because of inclination. So try to check the level with the car warm (as the oil check does not work when cold) and when the car has been enough on a flat surface.
Then add 1/2 of a quart.

Not sure your "problem" is oil related, but I would recommend you use Castrol 0w30 Syntec (what bmw approves). Better than bmw 5w30 oil.

[sandiegobmw1]

Originally Posted by valter

The difference could be because of inclination. So try to check the level with the car warm (as the oil check does not work when cold) and when the car has been enough on a flat surface.
Then add 1/2 of a quart.

Not sure your "problem" is oil related, but I would recommend you use Castrol 0w30 Syntec (what bmw approves). Better than bmw 5w30 oil.

I don't really know what kind of oil my car has I don't really feel like calling the audi dealer that I bought it off due too them saying they installed new brake pads and 2 months later I find out I need new ones too

Can I just add that oil you recommended to top it off or how do I find out what kind of oil I have

[1chanc3]

Originally Posted by sandiegobmw1

I don't really know what kind of oil my car has I don't really feel like calling the audi dealer that I bought it off due too them saying they installed new brake pads and 2 months later I find out I need new ones too

Can I just add that oil you recommended to top it off or how do I find out what kind of oil I have

Just go to any BMW dealership parts department and tell them your car year and model and they can sell you a quart for like $9. And then just top it off. It's OEM and what they use when they do oil changes.

Or pick up any LL-01 approved oil. Mobile 1 0w-40.

[sandiegobmw1]

Originally Posted by 1chanc3

Just go to any BMW dealership parts department and tell them your car year and model and they can sell you a quart for like $9. And then just top it off. It's OEM and what they use when they do oil changes.

Or pick up any LL-01 approved oil. Mobile 1 0w-40.

Thank you so you recommend mobile 1 0w-40 correct

[sandiegobmw1]

Originally Posted by 1chanc3

Just go to any BMW dealership parts department and tell them your car year and model and they can sell you a quart for like $9. And then just top it off. It's OEM and what they use when they do oil changes.

Or pick up any LL-01 approved oil. Mobile 1 0w-40.

Full synthetic correct?

[1chanc3]

Originally Posted by sandiegobmw1

Full synthetic correct?

Here are a list of oils that our engines can run:

BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil - This oil is designed for BMW vehicles by BMW.

Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40

Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30

Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30

[Moe1]

Don't think changing oil would make much of a difference.

Check for oil leaks or smoke from the exhaust

[sandiegobmw1]

Originally Posted by Moe1

Don't think changing oil would make much of a difference.

Check for oil leaks or smoke from the exhaust

This is my first twin turbo bmw but it does release white smoke just like other cars when is cold but I figure is die to the twin turbos?

[sandiegobmw1]

Originally Posted by 1chanc3

Here are a list of oils that our engines can run:

BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil - This oil is designed for BMW vehicles by BMW.

Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40

Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30

Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30

Thank you for your help I pored a quart of mobile 1 0w-40 it went to the middle in oil I'm just gonna see if it gets low again

[1chanc3]

Originally Posted by sandiegobmw1

Thank you for your help I pored a quart of mobile 1 0w-40 it went to the middle in oil I'm just gonna see if it gets low again

You will have to drive around a bit for the sensors to detect oil level. It takes about 10-15 minutes.

Check it when you're driving.

[mike3000fl]

i added my input in bold. i dont understand. actually im curious if you understand how the electronic dipstick works. i do not mean to offend here so bear with me....

heres how it works.... the distance between MIN and MAX represents 1qt, not all 7 qts of oil. you don't add oil when it is between MIN and MAX, you leave it alone. You wait until the car flashes a specific message saying "+1qt" then you add 1qt. There should not be any kind of light at all unless it gets to +1qt so I am not sure what you mean about the light coming on and it saying it was just under full. whatever you do, don't go adding a quart just because it drops a little below max, you leave it alone until it gets to MIN, then add 1 whole qt. when it tells you to.

Originally Posted by sandiegobmw1

I need people's opinion.

3 weeks ago my oil light turned on so I checked it, and it was a little bit below full IF IT WAS A LITTLE BIT BELOW FULL THEN THE LIGHT WOULD NOT HAVE CAME ON, IT ONLY COMES ON WHEN YOU ARE DOWN 1QT so the light didn't come on until today 3 weeks later MAKE YOUR MIND UP. I checked it and now is below minimum like wtf IS IT SAYING TO ADD 1QT?

Daily driving car put like 10 miles a day on it

Mods jb4 map 5 dci

On my e90 335i

got the car with 48k miles I've put 4k miles in 3 monts now has 52k YOU SAID 10 MILES A DAY TIMES 90 DAYS (3 MONTHS), THATS 900 MILES NOT 4K. MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

thinking about going with full synthetic royal purpleSTICK TO OIL RATED LL-01

Please let me know thank you.

[sandiegobmw1]

Originally Posted by mike3000fl

i added my input in bold. i dont understand. actually im curious if you understand how the electronic dipstick works. i do not mean to offend here so bear with me....

heres how it works.... the distance between MIN and MAX represents 1qt, not all 7 qts of oil. you don't add oil when it is between MIN and MAX, you leave it alone. You wait until the car flashes a specific message saying "+1qt" then you add 1qt. There should not be any kind of light at all unless it gets to +1qt so I am not sure what you mean about the light coming on and it saying it was just under full. whatever you do, don't go adding a quart just because it drops a little below max, you leave it alone until it gets to MIN, then add 1 whole qt. when it tells you to.

yes it dropped bellow min and it said 1+ quart so I added a quart