The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

San, I don't think it's mileage based at all, but rather is entirely dependent on the oil level detected by the sensor.

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Originally Posted by san

After how many miles does the yellow oil level light come on -

1) if ccv is blocked
2) under normal conditions


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Originally Posted by Just_George

San, I don't think it's mileage based at all, but rather is entirely dependent on the oil level detected by the sensor.

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Yup. You'd burn more if CCV was getting clogged. Turns on when it gets close to a quart low.

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Originally Posted by alexandre

Yup. You'd burn more if CCV was getting clogged. Turns on when it gets close to a quart low.

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Or if it's like mine, the yellow oil light comes on intermittently because it's probably faulty since my oil sits right at the "full" mark on the dipstick.

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Originally Posted by Just_George

San, I don't think it's mileage based at all, but rather is entirely dependent on the oil level detected by the sensor.

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Originally Posted by alexandre

Yup. You'd burn more if CCV was getting clogged. Turns on when it gets close to a quart low.

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Originally Posted by BMWCurves

Or if it's like mine, the yellow oil light comes on intermittently because it's probably faulty since my oil sits right at the "full" mark on the dipstick.

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Ok, so when do I check for the oil level? Immediately after I turn the engine off? Or a minute or two after turning the engine off? Or when the engine is cold?


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Originally Posted by san

Ok, so when do I check for the oil level? Immediately after I turn the engine off? Or a minute or two after turning the engine off? Or when the engine is cold?


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10-50 minutes after shutting car off.

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Originally Posted by danewilson77

10-50 minutes after shutting car off.

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What he said (needless to say....he's Dane, after all!) You want the oil to be hot, or at least warm, then give it enough time to drain completely back into the pan before checking. Now aren't you glad you have a dipstick instead of having to rely on a sensor that may or may not be working? :thumbup

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10-50 minutes after shutting car off.

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What he said (needless to say....he's Dane, after all!) You want the oil to be hot, or at least warm, then give it enough time to drain completely back into the pan before checking. Now aren't you glad you have a dipstick instead of having to rely on a sensor that may or may not be working? :thumbup

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Thanks Dane and Dave...

Yup, that is one of the reason I like the E46 platform...


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Originally Posted by danewilson77

10-50 minutes after shutting car off.

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Or you wait for light :shifty

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Originally Posted by alexandre

Or you wait for light :shifty

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:facepalm

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I usually wait for the car to stall. Is that bad?