Overfilled my oil

Rommel42 · 06-15-2017, 07:47 PM

Hi mate,just thinking,how about just adding 1/2 to 3/4 of a liter.Then check the oil level again.I myself don't like to be at the min. or at max.On my last "Dipstick car" (2001 330ci) I always kept the oil level just below the max.Also don't forget that a liter is more than a quart.Just saying.

bryan_G01 · 06-16-2017, 10:18 AM

can i ask wtf were you thinking?

Pparana · 06-16-2017, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Amack

Alright so i drained 5ltrs bringing me to just above MIN. Hoping no permanent damage has been caused. I did get bmw roadside to come out and asses it last night so if something bad happens Im sure BMW will now know and wont warrant any damage... unless roadside is separate from Service?

how stupid of me in the first place to put a full 5er in oh man...

What would a service center check if I were to take it in? how would they determine if permanent damage has been caused?

Not much to check if the car has good power. Too much oil can have lots of issues. Mostly it will foam and the oil pump can't pump foam very well. Similar to not having enough oil. Seals can blow, oil in the cyl, fouled plugs.

I would let it warm up and see if it is burning oil or any leaks, if not drive it slow and low rpm for a bit and see if power feels the same. If all is good, your ok for now. Problems may not show up for a long time if ever.

One guy I know with a 911 turbo changed his oil, forgot to drain the dry sump and added 12 quarts. Well that ended with 28k in damage and they chased issues for months. He traded it in.

Amack · 06-17-2017, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bryan_f22

can i ask wtf were you thinking?

very tired from a long drive and had an angry wife in my ear .....

Drpoomanchu · 06-18-2017, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by doccyber

All of this could have been avoided If Bmw didn't get rid of the dipstick.

No, i don't think in this situation a dipstick would have been the missing link.
I don't really think a dipstick is needed If you have any mechanical experience and trust the electronics which these cars are built around.
Maybe BMW engineers should add a dipstick and a sight glass on the pan as well...? Or maybe a elf that can come to you when you add double the required amount of oil and smack you in the nuts to let you know you have done wrong.
If the car warned of low oil the last thing anyone with any kind of knowledge would do is add 5/6th the amount of oil the motor holds after an oil change. Clearly OP should not maintain his car without some experience. Hope i didn't offend anyone but i feel im not too off base here..

AlexM240i · 06-20-2017, 09:05 AM

Are 7 liters ok for M240i ???

pz619 · 06-20-2017, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexM240i

Are 7 liters ok for M240i ???

6.9 quarts, 6.5 liters, or 5.7 imperial quarts is the capacity.

Kolyan2k · 07-04-2017, 02:33 PM

All dip sticks have Min and Max and it's always about 1lt difference

Having dip stick is nice but electronic system is safer and easier to check. That of course if it works 100% On many cars low oil light means engine is almost dry and probably damaged already

B_Rice · 07-05-2017, 08:07 PM

Some people really shouldn't work on their own cars.

SlickShift · 07-07-2017, 06:31 PM

You're trolling, right? If your car was 5L low on oil it would seize up. I don't get how someone could do this "accidentally". The internet never fails to surprise me.

BMWZ4 · 07-07-2017, 06:37 PM

Give the guy a break. We've all f'up working on a car...he zoned out. Hopefully it won't turn out badly...

bryan_G01 · 07-07-2017, 06:52 PM

its not as bad as the girl who added washer fluid to her oil...

Amack · 07-07-2017, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Give the guy a break. We've all f'up working on a car...he zoned out. Hopefully it won't turn out badly...

thanks. yea just mental blanked out. long weekend etc. appears people on here are perfect never made mistakes tho.

I won't do it again so I've learnt something..

Questofthetune · 07-07-2017, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Amack

thanks. yea just mental blanked out. long weekend etc. appears people on here are perfect never made mistakes tho.

I won't do it again so I've learnt something..

Hey I bricked my car coding so don't feel too bad.

pikcachu · 07-07-2017, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Questofthetune

Hey I bricked my car coding so don't feel too bad.

Never click "Code Default values"

Kolyan2k · 07-08-2017, 07:11 AM

1. Never click "Code Default Values"
2. Never put washer fluid in your engine
3. Never put 10 liters of oil in your N55
4 .

Sticky?

fbsm · 07-08-2017, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

1. Never click "Code Default Values"
2. Never put washer fluid in your engine
3. Never put 10 liters of oil in your N55
4 .

Sticky?

Anyone that needs to be reminded of 2 and 3 should have their car confiscated

3rdcoast228i · 07-08-2017, 07:25 AM

The what not to do sticky thread.

pikcachu · 07-08-2017, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

1. Never click "Code Default Values"
2. Never put washer fluid in your engine
3. Never put 10 liters of oil in your N55
4 .

Sticky?

Lol.

Sometimes while doing oil change I always think that you could drain the oil and in the rush forget to put oil back in. But I guess the car will immediately show a warning

bryan_G01 · 07-08-2017, 01:26 PM

Sticky for BMW Owners Who Can't Read Good and Want to Do Other BMW Stuff Good Too

Questofthetune · 07-09-2017, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

Never click "Code Default values"

It calls to me

Razv_e90_lover · 09-14-2022, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Drpoomanchu

No, i don't think in this situation a dipstick would have been the missing link.
I don't really think a dipstick is needed If you have any mechanical experience and trust the electronics which these cars are built around.
Maybe BMW engineers should add a dipstick and a sight glass on the pan as well...? Or maybe a elf that can come to you when you add double the required amount of oil and smack you in the nuts to let you know you have done wrong.
If the car warned of low oil the last thing anyone with any kind of knowledge would do is add 5/6th the amount of oil the motor holds after an oil change. Clearly OP should not maintain his car without some experience. Hope i didn't offend anyone but i feel im not too off base here..

Tbh a back up dip stick would be lovely, currently I’m running in a similar issue with my e92… the doesn’t have a single leak, yet it asked for 1 liter of oil. I added the oil like 2 weeks ago and now it started smoking lightly… it asked for oil in the past in some situations where I wasn’t sure wether it was a oil sensor issue or actually running out of oil. So a dip stick in this situation would have helped me narrow the issue down.

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