Odd Issue - Can’t check my oil level

[jpy1980]

For some reason I can’t check my oil level. Checked numerous times before in my garage, but now It won’t let me. The start measurement option never lights up. Went to different areas to check and still no dice. Engine was fully warmed up. I just changed my oil and put in approximately 6.5L but I always check to make sure and now I cant. Not gonna lie, its bugging me that this car didnt come with a dipstick!!!!!

Ugh any suggestions?

[jpy1980]

Darn I hope its not my engine oil level sensor! I just changed my oil and to replace this I have to change it again haha ugh

Anyone else have any other ideas?

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...lay/1VnXvAxFOr

[BoostinLI]

Originally Posted by jpy1980

Darn I hope its not my engine oil level sensor! I just changed my oil and to replace this I have to change it again haha ugh

Anyone else have any other ideas?

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...lay/1VnXvAxFOr

Cars warmed up and not in drive gear? If not e sys should help out.

[jpy1980]

Originally Posted by cesarlcase

Cars warmed up and not in drive gear? If not e sys should help out.

Yes it’s warmed up and in neutral as I have a manual.

What can esys do?

[Poochie]

It's the oil pressure sensor, I had the same issue..

The reading would go up to 50% and freeze or gray out..

More than likely, there won't be an error code to indicate a fault.

[cossie1]

Originally Posted by Poochie

It's the oil pressure sensor, I had the same issue..

The reading would go up to 50% and freeze or gray out..

More than likely, there won't be an error code to indicate a fault.

Do you mean oil level sensor ?

[Poochie]

Originally Posted by cossie1

Do you mean oil level sensor ?

Yes, you're correct.. My bad..

[jpy1980]

The weird thing is that my status display still shows that my oil level is “ok”

If the sensor was broken, would that still show?

[cossie1]

Originally Posted by jpy1980

The weird thing is that my status display still shows that my oil level is “ok”

If the sensor was broken, would that still show?

I think it's just showing the last checked value.

So if last time you measured it, it was on max, it will show that until you measure it again.

[jpy1980]

Ah. Boooo! This car is so dumb! Haha needs a dipstick!

[jpy1980]

Bummer. So i just changed my oil level sensor and refilled my oil and no dice. Still can’t check my oil. I just unplugged the battery to see if i could reset everything that way but not sure. Boo

[jpy1980]

Fixed my car. Turns out it was my Bootmod3 tune. Flashed back to stock and it works fine. I Think I’ll leave it stock. Anyone interested in a licensed? Haha

[Detoxified]

Originally Posted by jpy1980

Fixed my car. Turns out it was my Bootmod3 tune. Flashed back to stock and it works fine. I Think I’ll leave it stock. Anyone interested in a licensed? Haha

Interesting, would have never guessed. Please report this bug to PTF so hopefully they can fix it!

[MR RIZK]

Lol I was just going to ask if u have BM3 as there been a few threads about oddities like this.

From what I remember they just reflashed it again and the issue goes away for good. Always better to do PC flash vs phone.

If you are happy with BM3 just flash it again with the PC. Least u know where the issue lies and the fix.

Thanks for the update on the fix

Similar but different https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1605943

[jpy1980]

Yea I had a low oil warning before when flashing but never thought this would be an issue or thought the two were related. I notified PTF already so hopefully they’ll figure out if a fix is needed.

Haha i really wish I just flashed back to stock instead spending a couple of bills to try and diagnose this.

[rborane]

What tune you gonna go with instead of bm3?

[jpy1980]

Originally Posted by rborane

What tune you gonna go with instead of bm3?

Haha no tune. Just keep it stock and maybe just do other mods. I mainly got it because I wanted burbles but After having burbles for awhile, I got sick of it. I will miss the gTS roar and disabling of rev matching though.

[az989]

Originally Posted by jpy1980

Fixed my car. Turns out it was my Bootmod3 tune. Flashed back to stock and it works fine. I Think I’ll leave it stock. Anyone interested in a licensed? Haha

were you using their stage 1 ACN 91 map? cuz i just flashed my car with it, and 30mins later the oil level at minimum popped up. I know for sure the oil is not low as i put in 7 qts couple days ago and less then 20miles.

[Eric SS]

I had this happen on my old F30. Turned out that a pack rat ate through the oil sensor wiring on my car. I brought it in for service and BMW repaired the wiring (at my expense) and it worked fine afterwards.

[jpy1980]

Originally Posted by az989

were you using their stage 1 ACN 91 map? cuz i just flashed my car with it, and 30mins later the oil level at minimum popped up. I know for sure the oil is not low as i put in 7 qts couple days ago and less then 20miles.

That is usually just a bug with BM3. Contact support and they will help you figure it out. Don't add more oil till they do as you may over fill.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by jpy1980

Haha no tune. Just keep it stock and maybe just do other mods. I mainly got it because I wanted burbles but After having burbles for awhile, I got sick of it. I will miss the gTS roar and disabling of rev matching though.

lol man same boat. was so ass bent on getting burbles. but they sound so artificial. like a controlled fart. sometimes sound great. other times like a 5-6 k upshift...not so much

[e904thewin]

i've been having a similar issue except i get an "error" please contact your local dealer at next service etc..


2016 m3. bought new oem oil level sensor. Wiring from what i can see looked okay...and hooked up to icom at BMW and zero codes. anyone have any ideas?