Often mistaken for an indication of the oil level the light actually activates when there isn t enough pressure to inject oil into the cylinders in the egine.
Bmw low oil pressure warning light.
Without the lubrication the oil provides the cylinders can be damaged leading to the need for a new.
I took it to a maintenance place where they fix german cars.
We have found that the oil pressure switches on the later model bmw 6 cylinders m54 engines do have a history of turning on the oil pressure warning light at idle speed when the engine is warm.
They did not see the light is on when the car stayed with them two days.
I bought some new tires online and called mechanic s pride to check their.
If it is too low damage could already have occurred or be occurring to internal engine components that require constant lubrication.
Hello i have a bmw 330i 2003 clean car and no issue since i bought it.
Testing is required to manually check for internal engine oil pressure.
If the oil pressure gauge reading remains low or the oil pressure warning light remains on remove the oil pressure sending unit on the engine and connect a pressure gauge directly to the engine.
There is the possibility that you may also have a worn oil pump and or worn main and rod bearings the crankshaft and connecting rod bearings.
If you are getting a dreaded oil pressure is low message in your idrive on in dash cluster i have a fairly quick and simple fix for you requiring only basic.
If pressure is normal about 10 psi for every 1000 rpms of engine speed the.
Your car s oil warning light tells you when your oil pressure is dangerously low.
Had my oil changed at mechanic s pride here in spokane wa then this.
The problem now is the oil pressure warning light is blinking when the car is idle especially when i stopped at red traffic light but when i move the car the light goes off.
Hello the low oil pressure light is an indication of a potential major internal engine concern.