Oil level showing max even after 10kmiles..

T4NZ4NIT3 335i · 06-18-2016, 12:11 AM

OKay..I am getting paranoid here..I have 335i xdrive.I am due for an oil change soon but whats making me uncomfortable is that my oil level has showed max level whenever I have checked it..do I have a broken sensor?

wilbur_the_goose · 06-18-2016, 06:55 AM

Nah - I've gone many oil change intervals without having to add any oil.

Orion4 · 06-19-2016, 08:48 AM

Each engine is slightly different in how much, if any, oil it may 'burn" between oil changes. I've had a couple that have not burned any noticeable oil between the 10kmile changes and others that would be down a Qt.

If you sensor has failed, it would probably be setting a error code the dealer will see when you go in for your oil change/service.

AGONXF30 · 06-19-2016, 11:54 PM

One way to find out is to park it on surface that it is not level and see.

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T4NZ4NIT3 335i Second Lieutenant 90 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i xdrive Sportline Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Oil level showing max even after 10kmiles.. OKay..I am getting paranoid here..I have 335i xdrive.I am due for an oil change soon but whats making me uncomfortable is that my oil level has showed max level whenever I have checked it..do I have a broken sensor?
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wilbur_the_goose Major 353 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2018 330ix Gran Turismo Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Philly iTrader: (0)	Nah - I've gone many oil change intervals without having to add any oil.
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Orion4 Lieutenant Colonel 481 Rep 1,572 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Line Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	Each engine is slightly different in how much, if any, oil it may 'burn" between oil changes. I've had a couple that have not burned any noticeable oil between the 10kmile changes and others that would be down a Qt. If you sensor has failed, it would probably be setting a error code the dealer will see when you go in for your oil change/service.
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AGONXF30 Captain 271 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 2012 335i S-Line/Melbourne Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Upstate iTrader: (0)	One way to find out is to park it on surface that it is not level and see.
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