the oil lamp indicator on my BMW has come up and the engine is not running smoothly. it is making a strange noise. the oil level seems to be ok when i checked it.
2007-01-10 02:17:05 · 7 answers · asked by gary_01v 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
take it to a competent BMW mechanic. You say oil lamp. There are a couple of different oil lamps on cars. Some say change oil soon some just show a picture of an oil can some say low oil level. But no matter what if the car is running different then I would not drive it anymore and take it to a mechanic via a tow truck.
2007-01-10 04:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by rwings8215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Major problems should set a check engine light, such as engine miss-fire> Depending on the year (all newer models) you should only being using a full synthetic oil BMW usually recommend Castrol 10 w 40. You must use synthetic - failure to do so will cause premature engine wear! So 1st get your oil changed!
2007-01-10 02:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an oil warning lamp means lack of oil pressure. even if you have plenty of oil in the engine, if the pump is broke, you still have no oil pressure. A "change engine oil" lamp means what it says. dont confuse the 2. if you have no oil pressure DO NOT DRIVE IT!!!!!! TOW it to a mechanic.
2007-01-10 02:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what oil lamp,, the oil level or the oil pressure,
oil pressure could indicate a bad pump, ask your mechanic to check it with a actual gauge,, the running rough could be something totally different, like a dirty Plenum or throttle body
2007-01-10 02:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your "oil warning light" is an oil pressure warning. Not good, you'll need to take it in and get it assessed. Could be the pump, rings, head a number of things. Sorry....
2007-01-10 06:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like oil pump failure. Continued use could cost you an engine.
2007-01-10 02:30:20 · answer #6 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When did you change it last? The oil could be dirty..
There's probably something else wrong. Get it to a technician.
Good luck.
2007-01-10 02:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by The Atomic Punk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋