Hi there! I gotta say, your vids are EXACTLY what I was looking for. You show EXACTLY where everything is on the car, & explain how to not only do the job, but how to check it from the inside panel. All other vids don’t help at all!!! I realize this vid is 3 yrs old, but, if you still can, PLEASE continue with this type of content. It’s more than helpful!! Thank you so much. Very grateful. Stay safe out there 👍🏼😉
Thank you Vince. The oil warning light on my BMW 316i sport kept on flashing with an alert sound. After following your precise, clear and thorough instructions I needed to add one litre of oil. I didn’t have a clue what I was doing but you made it all so, so easy. Jane x
Thank you for making your video with no stupid long heavy metal music intro, no dumb graphics and not telling your life story before getting to the point. The way you edit these is awesome thank you I will keep coming back
One thing to be careful about. When more oil is added the reading may not change right away so don’t keep adding oil. Drive it for a bit check it and check again. Once you see the gauge move you know it’s the new reading (level). At this point add more if necessary and repeat the abound steps.
@@ruthlesskumquat2918 Not just that. when the oil level sensor goes kaput, which it surely will as am experiencing, its yet another opportunity for a service center to charge you an arm and a leg for sticking in a new one. This is beyond crazy, never another BMW again
Excellent video, thanks. My wife's had her car almost 12 years. I never knew there was a way to check the level, I thought there was only the warning light and she'd have to take it in for service. Cheers!
@ADEBISI ADEBISI You re a fucking idiot man and what if your fucking system blows and it fails then you dont know how much oil the engine has fuck your electronic system... dont own a car if you dont want to get your hands dirty just walk and you wont have any dirt...
Thank you it does help me the video otherwise i will panic with oil light on bmw 3 months i own this car bmw 328i. You are wise thank for your advice have a great day.
Thanks mate! Looks like BMW moved the dipsticks from under the hood into the office. Your video is very helpful on learning our 2014 that we just purchased for our mom. Thanks much.
It would be awesome if it had this AND a dipstick. Just in case i don‘t want to or can‘t start the engine (would also help when changing the oil). On the other hand it‘s really usefull. Measuring the oil level while driving on the autobahn is definitely a good thing.
Niece's car flashed up the low oil warning, 'put one litre in'. She drove home and fortunately got away with it. I put two litres in and it showed less than half full. The only dipstick is the BMW designer who thinks this is a good idea. Check the level with engine running?! Start the engine to check and it seizes up because unknown to you, the oil had leaked out or been burned up. The bearings ruined at least. No easy way of pumping out sump oil either, I don't like it but it's what many fast fit garages do.
Hi my engine light comes up but it only says I need to refill it in a 1000 miles but all the other videos I've seen it tells you how much exactly you've got in it why does mine not do that?
I’m late to this but I got me a 2011 328i m package and where my engine oil goes when I open it it’s like air trapped in there so it releases small pressure when I open is that normal ? Or is it the valve ?
Low oil pressure red warning light came up while i was driving i ignored it but then i turned the car off and on again and its gone, so now what causes that light to come up and how to fix it
Our 2015 Subaru Outback was showing low oil ( not pressure) So I added a quart. The thing was, the manual doesn't even mention a low oil warning lamp. Apparently, it does but the manual didn't include that information. I almost had a heart attack because I thought it was low oil pressure, meaning no oil at all.
Love my BMW - I check the oil level once a month and do an oil change every 6ooo miles which is half the recommended. Car is 7 years old and no trouble.
@@austin4700 🤣🤣 Car is now 11 years old Engine and gear box is still sound but just had two sensors replaced (£55o) and both drive axles due to another failed sensor (£65o and 6weeks wait for parts). 61.5k miles. Keeping it until something major goes or I put it in a ditch.
@@RustyDice saw the 335 couple in stick so I grabbed it, soon after the turbo went so I said fuck it and put a upgraded one on, since than I've replace pretty much the entire car exept the motor, it's making 19 pound of boost rn. Would trade it in but I'm in to deep
Hi there! I gotta say, your vids are EXACTLY what I was looking for. You show EXACTLY where everything is on the car, & explain how to not only do the job, but how to check it from the inside panel. All other vids don’t help at all!!! I realize this vid is 3 yrs old, but, if you still can, PLEASE continue with this type of content. It’s more than helpful!! Thank you so much. Very grateful. Stay safe out there 👍🏼😉
Thank You! Love your style. Simple, to the point, and easy to understand for us people who don't know much about cars. Please keep it up!
Thank you Vince. The oil warning light on my BMW 316i sport kept on flashing with an alert sound. After following your precise, clear and thorough instructions I needed to add one litre of oil. I didn’t have a clue what I was doing but you made it all so, so easy. Jane x
Thank you for making your video with no stupid long heavy metal music intro, no dumb graphics and not telling your life story before getting to the point. The way you edit these is awesome thank you I will keep coming back
One thing to be careful about. When more oil is added the reading may not change right away so don’t keep adding oil. Drive it for a bit check it and check again. Once you see the gauge move you know it’s the new reading (level). At this point add more if necessary and repeat the abound steps.
Fast, easy and strait to the point l! You had your book ready and you edit all the real time activity that waste mine! Thank you!
What Christina said
He is awesome. He explains and repeats so that there are no misconceptions. Thank you!
Thank you so much for making and posting this video. You may have just saved my engine (on my 2009 323i). Much appreciated!
Loved your video Vince so simple and easy to follow thank you!
Thanks for this - helpful about the oil pressure warning without the reservoir 👍🏻
Thanks for the video, it helped a lot. Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽.
Clear instruction and I liked the half plastic milk bottle used for the funnel!
Perfectly done, best video ever! Thanks a bunch!
Very helpful! Thanks for putting this up. Appreciate it.
thank you so much! very clearly explained. just done my top up yesterday:)
This video was so helpful! Thank you
Thank You for this very helpful video. I was wondered where is the dipstick of this car(BMW 116i) and how I can check the oil level.Thank you.
What’s so hard with keeping a physical dipstick for the oil as a backup???!Those sensors can and do fail.
The new Bimmers with the turbos have no room for a dipstick, ain't technology grand?
B Noakes that’s BS. You can’t tell me they can’t fit a stick against the side of the engine. That’s literally impossible.
Its a money grab forces you to go to a BMW dealership to get regular oil changes
@@ruthlesskumquat2918 Not just that. when the oil level sensor goes kaput, which it surely will as am experiencing, its yet another opportunity for a service center to charge you an arm and a leg for sticking in a new one. This is beyond crazy, never another BMW again
@@bnoakes4899 dipstick was never on the exhaust side. Having a turbo makes no difference. They dont want you maintaining ur own car.
Great instruction! Helped me out a lot
Excellent video, thanks. My wife's had her car almost 12 years. I never knew there was a way to check the level, I thought there was only the warning light and she'd have to take it in for service. Cheers!
Read the manual. You'd be surprised what that Bmers computer can do.
"had her car almost 12 years. I never knew there was a way to check the level" A sign of the times I guess.
She's lucky it's still running
Excellent demonstration - thanks very much!!
Thanks man it was really helpful
Thanks it made it a whole lot easier figuring it out !!
Very nice video man very helpful thnxs!
Great video . I'm looking forward to following your progress.
Thanks for the tip! I just bought a second-hand 2006 330i, and was baffled by the lack of a dipstick 😂
Thanks , this video was very helpful.
Great video thank you, I did not know about this feature
fast, easy and straight to the point ! thanks
The amount of time it took the sensor to display the amount of oil, someone could have checked and added oil via a dipstick and been on their way lol.
C M doesn’t have one
Actually they do, on the 6pot at least, they’re hidden under the cover by air intake pipe, grey dipstick, hard to pullout but it’s there
@ADEBISI ADEBISI 😂😂😂
@ADEBISI ADEBISI You re a fucking idiot man and what if your fucking system blows and it fails then you dont know how much oil the engine has fuck your electronic system... dont own a car if you dont want to get your hands dirty just walk and you wont have any dirt...
@S Gold All cars since at least the 90s have oil sensors that detect when the oil is getting low thats no reason to drop the dipstick.
Thank you! This was great information!
I HAVE A BIMMER AND YES YOU HAVE TO PUT UP WITH SOME CRAZY STUFF BUT IN THE LONG RUN I LOVE HOW THE CAR DRIVES PERIOD.
Thank you
Very clear and to the point
Super helpful brother. Cheers!!
Very helpful, thanks for sharing 👍
Like perfect explanation thanks very helpful, god bless you.
Thank you for the video. Just bought a 1 series and was regretting it! My old E36 had a dipstick and was a much more user friendly beast.....
I4 turbo, get rid of it
Thanks mate - exactly what I needed 👍🏼
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VERY HELPFUL INFO! :-)
Wow. BMW automobiles are wonderful. You can read the motor oil level from the dash. It even tells you how much motor oil to add.
Very helpful! Thank you!
Thank you it does help me the video otherwise i will panic with oil light on bmw 3 months i own this car bmw 328i. You are wise thank for your advice have a great day.
This was absolutely helpful!! Thank you so much.
Thanks mate! Looks like BMW moved the dipsticks from under the hood into the office.
Your video is very helpful on learning our 2014 that we just purchased for our mom. Thanks much.
That dipstick comment was very funny. I tip my hat to you. I'm not even wearing one.
That was really helpful thanks matey
Excellent Video ! Sydney Australia !
Thanks this has really helped me..
It would be awesome if it had this AND a dipstick. Just in case i don‘t want to or can‘t start the engine (would also help when changing the oil).
On the other hand it‘s really usefull. Measuring the oil level while driving on the autobahn is definitely a good thing.
Thank you so much. Us first time BMW owners appreciate it.
So does this ONE time BMW owner! Never. Bloody. Again.
hi thanks for the detailed instruction step by step.
Great video, perfect for a non mechanical dumbo like me. I got my 07 318i 2 weeks ago and still haven't worked out how to connect my phone 😱
Thanks for this helpful video. Do you have any more videos on this car? How many miles have you owned it for and how reliable has it been?
Very helpful. Nice touch adding the pages from the manual. Thanks, VInce.
really helpful video thank you!!
Thank you this information was very helpful to me👍
Thank you very much for this video. You helped me
Super helpful mate cheers👍😊
There is an engineer in Germany who should be flogged in the public square for this.........
Larry Tipton and spit in his eye, the gf has a 118, what a piece if shit
Does yours have the bar across the oil cap where you would stick the funnel in soo fucking annoying that
more technology, less information, more wasted time ^^
Support you 10000000000%%%%%
Never speak in a negative manner about German engineers. !! Lol
Thank you sir! Excellent video.
Thanks, you just saved me some money
Thank you I was going crazy trying to find the dip stick lol
Lol same
You just saved me. I had no oil in my car!!!!
That’s why these Bmws are dangerous, not having a dipstick is bullshit
Thanks bro very good and helpful video
Thanks for sharing this video Vince. I just had one question at 2:35 what happens if the display shows the oil level is inactive?
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤗 This was so helpful!!
Wery usefull thanks. Just got My first BMW 😀
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Thank you for the great video
Great video thanks👍👍
Can do the same oil level check through iDrive system too! Good video, thanks
Amazing man, thanks.
At the end, after you had added the 1 litre, why was the sensor light on? The oil can with the wavy line under it.
Niece's car flashed up the low oil warning, 'put one litre in'. She drove home and fortunately got away with it. I put two litres in and it showed less than half full. The only dipstick is the BMW designer who thinks this is a good idea. Check the level with engine running?! Start the engine to check and it seizes up because unknown to you, the oil had leaked out or been burned up. The bearings ruined at least. No easy way of pumping out sump oil either, I don't like it but it's what many fast fit garages do.
Great video. Thanks for saying quarts for us yanks...
Does it not make it inaccurate whilst the engine is running as the oil is running through the engine?
Cheers mate!!!! Perfect 👌
Hi my engine light comes up but it only says I need to refill it in a 1000 miles but all the other videos I've seen it tells you how much exactly you've got in it why does mine not do that?
You're brilliant!!!
So helpful I was wasting my time looking for a dipstick and was so confused 😂🙈
Very helpful video. But what if I want to check the oil quality?
@Cousin Eddie I change it every year regardless of mileage but agree it's so stuuuuupid not to have a dipstick.
very helpful. thanks
Learned something👍
Thanks searched the whole engine ,never would have figured this out
Thanks for that information.
So what do you do when the digital display in the dash fails like they do in every bmw after it's a few years old?..
RIGHT!?
How do I solve this when it’s showing low pressure oil? What do I do I already drove like 50 miles with it on ? Please advise me :/
Is the oil level supposed to be checked with the engine running!? Or key on engine off?
Thank you for this!
Hahaha found this after staring under the bonnet for about 15 mins scratching my head lool
Thanks anyway
I’m late to this but I got me a 2011 328i m package and where my engine oil goes when I open it it’s like air trapped in there so it releases small pressure when I open is that normal ? Or is it the valve ?
good video, thanks.
Low oil pressure red warning light came up while i was driving i ignored it but then i turned the car off and on again and its gone, so now what causes that light to come up and how to fix it
The 6 pot diesel does have a hidden dipstick, under the engine cover by air intake, grey dipstick.
why hide it stupid engineering
Brilliant! Thank you!
Can ye help me guys I was wondering can I use any diesel oil on 2008 320d..... 172.000 miles on clock
Thank you very helpful
I have a 2008 335i and i love mine.
Thanks mate, I just bought a bmw 2011 model couldn’t find the dipstick..
Our 2015 Subaru Outback was showing low oil ( not pressure) So I added a quart. The thing was, the manual doesn't even mention a low oil warning lamp. Apparently, it does but the manual didn't include that information. I almost had a heart attack because I thought it was low oil pressure, meaning no oil at all.
Love my BMW - I check the oil level once a month and do an oil change every 6ooo miles which is half the recommended. Car is 7 years old and no trouble.
12,000 mile oil changes are for people who buy new cars every 2 years lol
It's not a boosted 335i is it? Want to to trade
@@austin4700 🤣🤣
Car is now 11 years old
Engine and gear box is still sound but just had two sensors replaced (£55o) and both drive axles due to another failed sensor (£65o and 6weeks wait for parts). 61.5k miles.
Keeping it until something major goes or I put it in a ditch.
Is a lowly 116i - you'd find it a little under powered next to a 335i boosted or not!
@@RustyDice saw the 335 couple in stick so I grabbed it, soon after the turbo went so I said fuck it and put a upgraded one on, since than I've replace pretty much the entire car exept the motor, it's making 19 pound of boost rn. Would trade it in but I'm in to deep
This was so damn helpful!!!