BMW E61
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so I recently bought bmw e61 2009 and my idrive (or whatever it is called) indicates that my oil level is critically low. Dipstick shows that oil level is a little bit over normal. Can it be faulty oil sensor or something else?
>>14152828
Possible. Did you get an inspection before you bought it?
forgot to mention its 525d, also during cold weather startup sounds awful for about 2 seconds.
>>14152842
did all visual, mechanical inspection, but my f-ing OBD computer broke down, so no.
i know that obvious answer is to take it to the mechanic with the computer, but maybe someone else had a similar problem
>>14152852
CarlyBMW + Adapter was the best $90 I ever spent. The adapter you'll have to order, but the app is available in the app store (Android or IOS)
>>14152828
Other than that how are you finding it? I have a hankering for an M5 touring in the fleet.
>>14152886
oh man, I had a MINI before and the jump is fenomenal, comfort seats, car is so smooth to drive, quiet and if you put your foot down, it goes like hell
>>14152848
probably nothing to worry about, diesels are finnicky in cold weather
>>14152911
yeah, lets hope so, i really, really like the car otherwise
i am planning to do the oil change in couple days, maybe it will solve the problem
>>14152903
Just a shame they are almost twice the cost of the 4 door.
>>14152928
never had an M5 ,but now thats definetly on my bucket list
>>14152828
>bmw
>2009
bmws haven't had oil dipsticks since 2004. I'm pretty sure the stick you're staring at is your tranny oil.
If it says "engine oil at minimum," just add a quart. The screen just says that to scare people into doing something about it. If it says "critically low," then just change the oil entirely as it was probably almost time to change it anyway.
BMWs tend to go through a quart every 800 miles or so. So just keep topping it off once a month you'll be fine.
>>14152863
this, that carly shit can pull all the ghost codes you want no sweat
>>14152928
you mean the e61 is more expensive than e60?
>>14154633
In the M5 variety, yes.
Though it doesn't matter, because it's not available in the US.
>>14152886
>euros got the e61 m5
>burgerstanians only got the e61 in AWD form using bmw's patented really-heavy-garbage(tm) awd system, and the manual was special order only so they're super rare
;_;
>>14154784
Actually, the N54 powered E61's aren't too bad. I've owned one, and almost bought another.
Once they're decarb'd they're a lot of fun.
