General Oil check

[Eric]

Plastics are everywhere in automotive production these days...

The times they are a changing, ~ could have swore somebody else said that!

 

[DaveB]

The times they are a changing, ~ could have swore somebody else said that!

What do you mean Bob?

 

[Krabby]

In my BMW‘s with inline six ( Petrol) is novaii dipstick.
you have to check oil with the info system.

I'd guess that's a BMW "limitation" and one that Ineos could not have made happen (if indeed there is no DS). It seems though, to go against the ethos of the vehicle.

 

[Jean Mercier]

I'd guess that's a BMW "limitation" and one that Ineos could not have made happen (if indeed there is no DS). It seems though, to go against the ethos of the vehicle.

The whole motor (both) is against the ethos of the car, but is in line with the ethos of new legislation in many countries. If the motor is reliable, I don't care too much.

 

[Tazzieman]

What do you mean Bob?

Ineos to Bob, when he signs his contract

View: https://youtu.be/G1QywDPkDjg

 

[Inez]

I'm going to stick with my proposed solution. If there were no alarms when I parked it, there is a really good chance that it will still have oil in it when I get going again. Doesn't apply if I parked it upside down or in a river, of course!

 

[Krabby]

"If there were no alarms when I parked it, there is a really good chance that it will still have oil in it when I get going again."

Spoken like someone who's never owned a Land Rover

 

[Hannes01]

Must say, have in the last 35 years a lot of BMW‘s with inline six, Diesel and Petrol, never have to fill up oil between the inspections

 

[Hannes01]

I just did some research, the first BMW was a 525 with carburettor and 4-speed manual transmission in 1982

 

[bemax]

I just did some research, the first BMW was a 525 with carburettor and 4-speed manual transmission in 1982

170 hp?

 

[Hannes01]

150, was novaii new car.
got my first new car ( expect business cars ) 2005.
eve4y time 1/2 or 1 year cars for 1/2 price

 

[DCPU]

Must say, have in the last 35 years a lot of BMW‘s with inline six, Diesel and Petrol, never have to fill up oil between the inspections

That's not necessarily the sign of quality it used to be:

 

[emax]

Possibly this is a proof of quality: The problem is recognized and displayed as an error. What else could you do if you don't live in an ideal world.

 

[DaveB]

That's not necessarily the sign of quality it used to be:

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From 2019 and I wonder if someone was maybe playing with the engine to get more power?
That is a very popular thing to do in the 540D

 

[Hannes01]

That's not necessarily the sign of quality it used to be:

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I haven't bought a diesel since they installed the DPF.
I have to live with the OPF in the petrol engine.

 

[Znarfgh]

If you dont already have one, buy yourself a MiniVac for oil changes. You can suck the oil straight through the dipstick holder, this is how BMW changes the oil.

Where does one get one of these?

 

[Tazzieman]

Where does one get one of these?

mityvac oil for sale | eBay

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[DesertGecko]

Cripes 0-20!

 

[DesertGecko]

In the latest ineos Video in australia you can see the oil check with dip stick
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Auto dipstick?

 

[DenisM]

Cripes 0-20!

Christian might describe that spec as "dumb-ass" Unless perhaps the vehicle is to be operated in arctic-type extremes....