Oil level display

[73CSL]

My oil level reading was at +0.7 straight after oil change at the main dealers that I had done earlier in the year.

Last week reading dropped to +0.6

Added approx 250 ml . Expected oil reading to show higher, which it didn't. Still at +0.6

Bit of research later ( yes I know I should have read the manual earlier ) and realise the reading is the long term reading

So, did the instant reading using the sport button and it shows +1.1

Not worried about the high level as I only added a small amount. Question is, how long / how many miles does it take for the long term reading to catch up or match the instant reading ?

[J2LTB]

With the mileage most CSL 's are doing at the moment about 8 years lol 👍🏼

[GregorFuk]

Half an hour of steady driving should do it.

[shimmy]

Half an hour of steady driving should do it.

easier said than done!

[Roland]

easier said than done!

:thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Half an hour of steady driving should do it.

easier said than done!

:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[select]

Had the same issue... took me around 3 months to get a long term reading :bigcry:

[select]

I just came across a sheet where bmw gave the actual factors which omit a long term reading.
Unfortunately its in german, or i would've posted it, in case somebody doesn't have it yet.. anyway, it says:

• RPM above 7000
• High lateral or longitudinal acceleration (Doesn't state any values)
• Oil Temp below 60°C

According to this sheet, once the engine is at operating temperature it should take approximately 15 min to give you a long term reading.


Hope that helps.

[Rick H]

I wonder is someone could invent a little stick with a level marker or two on it . . . that would be progress . . . then, if you really want to knock the ball out of the park . . . put it in a place where the owner of the car can get at it !!!

[cslsuperfan]

I wonder is someone could invent a little stick with a level marker or two on it . . . that would be progress . . . then, if you really want to knock the ball out of the park . . . put it in a place where the owner of the car can get at it !!!

Firstly Rick, your latest pic on your thread jobby is keeping me up at night.
Please bring back Garfield...did luv him so.

On the matter in hand Adem converted his csl to manual dipstick.

Its on here somewhere. I'm sure he would do the work for you if you can get down south.