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Originally Posted by omasou
I always thought they removed it to discourage owners from changing the oil themselves and therefore remove the service and warranty issues related to under and over fills.
Also assumed the tech use the diagnostic computer to confirm the exact level vs. the in car computer.
My E70 would report on oil level rather quickly. The F26 says I have to drive for 1/2 hour or something similar before checking. Way too long to see that the car is underfulled or overfilled. I haven't changed the oil yet so not sure if warming the car first reduces this time or not, but then I have to deal with hot bolts and scalding oil.
Either way it's a PITA.
Do apps like BimmerCode provide a more precise measurement than the in car function to help with changing the oil?
BTW, the dipstick location in the picture is exactly the same as my E70 V8 so maybe it was just cheaper to leave it than redesign it?
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Always hated to wait to find out what the level is on both the E92 and F25. I always take our Acura on trips. Air up the tires , check oil, and other fluids. Been a great to us, can't say the same about BMW money pits. Thank goodness i do most of the maintenance.
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