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Low oil pressure

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  • 14-07-2016 10:42am
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    brady23
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    Hi,

    I have a 2011 BMW 320d. It's due a service in 3000 miles but the low oil pressure light is after coming on. Is it common enough for that to occur before the service date or could it be a cause for concern?
    Also should I go ahead and top up the oil or wait to get it serviced?


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    jca
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    Top it up, oil is cheaper than bearings. I'm assuming you mean low oil level.


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    grogi
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    brady23 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I have a 2011 BMW 320d. It's due a service in 3000 miles but the low oil pressure light is after coming on. Is it common enough for that to occur before the service date or could it be a cause for concern?
    Also should I go ahead and top up the oil or wait to get it serviced?

    Have it checked Immediately!

    Low pressure does not mean low oil level!


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    brady23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 584 ✭✭✭brady23


    Thanks lads,

    Miss read the lights, I thought the yellow was pressure, just oil level


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,777 ✭✭✭Neilw


    brady23 wrote: »
    Thanks lads,

    Miss read the lights, I thought the yellow was pressure, just oil level

    Read the manual and see how much oil should be added, I wouldn't drive it either.
    I had a Z4 with that horrible electronic oil level, when the light came on it was time to add 1 litre of oil according to the owners manual.


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    jimbis
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    You should never let the oil light come on in the first place. Only takes a few mins every now and then to check your oil level and top up if needed. ;)


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    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    jimbis wrote: »
    You should never let the oil light come on in the first place. Only takes a few mins every now and then to check your oil level and top up if needed. ;)

    You can't check the level in modern bmws, it tells you when it's getting low on a virtual dipstick if you will.
    No harm being done just needs a little top up.


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    jimbis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭jimbis


    YbFocus wrote: »
    You can't check the level in modern bmws, it tells you when it's getting low on a virtual dipstick if you will.
    No harm being done just needs a little top up.

    Learn something new everyday :)


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    brady23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 584 ✭✭✭brady23


    YbFocus wrote: »
    You can't check the level in modern bmws, it tells you when it's getting low on a virtual dipstick if you will.
    No harm being done just needs a little top up.

    My car is a 2011 and it has a dipstick?


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    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    brady23 wrote: »
    My car is a 2011 and it has a dipstick?

    Some do and some don't, don't know the ins and outs :)

    Mine warns me and it has a dipstick too.


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