Question About Oil Light

[srl1104]

I have acouple of questions about my 01 325i. When I start the car, about 10 seconds after I start it a yellow oil lamp will appear in the top of my guage panel and it stays lit for about 30 seconds. What does this mean?

 

[Detrich]

u say it lights up for 30 seconds and then goes away?

hmm... have you checked your oil levels and made sure you're not running low?

 

[Kirby]

Your oil level is low.

 

[srl1104]

How sensitive is the light because I just changed the oil on it and I put about 6.5 quarts in it. I am not really sure how you read the dipstick but its on the second wide part from the bottom just about right in the middle. Do I maybe just need to add a little more oil?

 

[Detrich]

if it's in the middle, u can still add more. the dipstick should read full- ie all the way to the right where the grooves are.

1. be careful not to add too much oil tho. if u'r not sure, then add it til it's just before the right.
2. make sure to wipe the dipstick clean and re-insert it for a measurement each time.
3. the best time to measure oil level is after u've waiting 15 minutes after shutting off the engine.