keeping oil level right

[Mark CSL]

I have posted the engine pix of my car and the info we had at the time here

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/csl-register/csl-register-main-discussion-centre/566401-m3-csl-engine-fail

[Pip1968]

How on earth do you know when the car suffered oil starvation :smokin:
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You will certainly never know on track unless you do an airbox removal every couple of laps :hahaha:.

Pip

[karbonkid]

Shame you did not take any after shots :whistle: . The pictures make it look like reattaching is a simple push fit, is it? If attaching is fairly simple I might be tempted. Is is an engine out job to fit or just airbox on/off (several times presumably :-D ).

Obviously there will be a small (tiny) margin of error depending on how much you have to bend the tube ie it will be fractions shorter with more bends or larger bends. The key must also be to ensure that the same amount of dipstick sticks out proud of the end after as before :smt017.

Pip

I do have a load of pics if you wanna see them but may bore most.
Just Airbox needs to be removed, stored in a safe place and then guild tube re-bend slightly to avoid contact with components and Airbox. I in fact didn't refit the Airbox till the end as you get a good ideal if it will clear it or not.

Not much dramatic bending is actually required and not all that dissimilar to a OEM M3 one in its standard shape form at the end. Unless you are turning it into a cumberland sausage, the dipstick will be in its required and original position.

[Mark CSL]

This is what it looks like

[Mark CSL]

The dipstick needs to be moved to the side in order for the carbon box to sit. You simply need to move it over the side, grab top and bottom of it and give it a bit of bend just far enough so that it sits behind the strut brace . some black cable ties and wrapped it round the dipstick bracket to keep it into position.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Nice job :thumbs:

[karbonkid]

The dipstick needs to be moved to the side in order for the carbon box to sit. You simply need to move it over the side, grab top and bottom of it and give it a bit of bend just far enough so that it sits behind the strut brace . some black cable ties and wrapped it round the dipstick bracket to keep it into position.

Cable ties? Come on that's a bit pikey, init mate!?

[Mark CSL]

Cable ties? Come on that's a bit pikey, init mate!?

NOT MY CSL I LIKE TAKING OUT THE AIR BOX AND CLEANING IT AND CHECKING THE OIL.

IT DOES NOT USE OIL SITTING IN MY GARAGE OR BMWS :whistle:

[Bounce]

Cable ties? Come on that's a bit pikey, init mate!?

They were light weight cable ties of course.:hahaha:

[shimmy]

If God would have wanted the CSL to have an accessible dipstick ........:-D

[Das Chin]

cheers for advice. oil in and its around 1.05 to 1.1 now.

[Pip1968]

The dipstick needs to be moved to the side in order for the carbon box to sit. You simply need to move it over the side, grab top and bottom of it and give it a bit of bend just far enough so that it sits behind the strut brace . some black cable ties and wrapped it round the dipstick bracket to keep it into position.

Before I start messing around with DiY oil dipsticks (as I am only a dabbler NOT a trained mechanic) can you or KarbonKid tell me how the tube attaches to the engine/sump -push fit/screw/weld/cable tie/clip ?????

Why the f@@k didn't BMW do it? They could have added that and put the BMW badges on as stickers to compensate ala 996 GT3 RS.

Pip

[karbonkid]

Before I start messing around with DiY oil dipsticks (as I am only a dabbler NOT a trained mechanic) can you or KarbonKid tell me how the tube attaches to the engine/sump -push fit/screw/weld/cable tie/clip ?????

Why the f@@k didn't BMW do it? They could have added that and put the BMW badges on as stickers to compensate ala 996 GT3 RS.

Pip

Will sort out some pics in the next week and explain then

[karbonkid]

Will sort out some pics in the next week and explain then

Just re-thought, the PM you sent me Pip which I have just picked up this afternoon probably referred to this topic, right? (as you didn't mention in your PM what pics you were referring to). If so, I'll try and get some up soon.

[Pip1968]

Indeed. Yes, sorry I did think that after I sent the personal message but guessed you would work it out.

I look forward to seeing the pictures.

Pip