keeping oil level right

[Das Chin]

all

what is the accepted level for the CSL?

mine is currently on +0.5 L and I am assuming that is ok? its only a road queen at moment and no track days planned.

I have heard the limits are +0.0 to 1.0

got some 10w60 just in case.

DC

[Jon8710]

mate

get some oil in it !!!!

should be at 0.9 - 1.0 at all times

why ever let it get low ?

[shimmy]

mate

get some oil in it !!!!

should be at 0.9 - 1.0 at all times

why ever let it get low ?

I think BMW say anywhere 0.1-1.0

[glendog74]

I think BMW say anywhere 0.1-1.0

+1

Anything above '0.0' is in excess.

[3wheels3]

I like +0.5/6 after oil change and on first long term reading add enough to make 0.8l.

[Mark CSL]

Max on the dipstick is the best or i run 1.0 that is max on the dipstick :thumbs:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Max on the dipstick is the best or i run 1.0 that is max on the dipstick :thumbs:

+1 mine is always reading 1.0 or bugger all after a track day :thumbs:

[Das Chin]

ok cheers chaps.

i took it out for a good run and it went up to 0.9.

will keep an eye on the levels as i have 12 litres of 10w60 now.

[Mike RT4]

For track use Gareth recommends running it at 1.1 to avoid any oil surge issues, so that is what mine runs at. He believes thar running it as low as 0.9 on track is what can cause the pump to pick up and cause oil starvation (which explains this kind of engine failure at 50k miles if used on track like this).

[Mark CSL]

1.1 is the max the gauge can show so its easy to over fill as you cant tell how much is in it
I also dont thing 0.9 to 1.1 is that much oil

I dont know gareth but i would never recomend over filling with oil

[3wheels3]

1.1 is the max the gauge car show so its easy to ver fill as you cant tell how much is in it
I also dont thing 0.9 to 1.1 is that much oil

I dont know gareth but i would never recomend over filling with oil

Agree and as most seem to say dipstick is more accurate than electronic reading 0.8l imo is best so as not to over fill but still be very near max.

[billyboysm3]

Plus be careful when topping up as it can take a 50mile journey for the computer to adjust.

[Mike RT4]

1.1 is the max the gauge can show so its easy to over fill as you cant tell how much is in it
I also dont thing 0.9 to 1.1 is that much oil

I dont know gareth but i would never recomend over filling with oil

Gareth (AKA Giraffe) is the chief technician at Elms, so they have the facility to measure the oil quantity accurately to ensure that the correct amount is used to achieve this level, which he obviously knows from experience .

[karbonkid]

Agree and as most seem to say dipstick is more accurate than electronic reading 0.8l imo is best so as not to over fill but still be very near max.

+1
Never liked the thought of entrusting a sensor to give me a reading that could well be faulty, resulting in oil starvation or possibly even over filling as the electronic reading only reads to +1.1L.

I fitted the OEM M3 dipstick last year to allow manual checking and I have to say its quite a reassuring feeling having such an old school technique back for checking something so basic but imperative to get right. Especially if being tracked!

[Pip1968]

KarbonKid, who did that for you, how much and whereabouts? I have just been posting about this on the N24 film thread and 'Looking for a CSL' thread. https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...665#post435665

Thank you.

Pip