hi, everyone...
my names alex and i just got this bmw yesterday as a bday present.. i had no school today so i went driving around
i reached a red light and once i came to a stop, the red oil light came on.. when the stop light turned green, and i pressed on the gas the light flickered away and stayed off until i came back to a stop at the next stop light
i have been searching many forums but found no answers.. please help me out guys, i always try to help out others on yahoo answers, id greatly appreciate it if someone could give me some info on this.. thanks!
2007-11-12 11:02:28 · 4 answers · asked by alex m 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
thanks so far, it has decent miles... 48k
also i went in the garage and there was a faint smell of burning oil?? i hope this isnt serious guys, i was expecting to have fun with my new car but instead im already panicking :[
2007-11-12 11:23:19 · update #1
If it's high mileage, it's kinda worn. I used straight 50 weight oil (don't use the multi-weight kind) and it stopped the problem on my BMW. The oil pump may be worn, rod or main bearings worn or a failing oil pressure switch. If the engine is worn or damaged and you don't want to spend the money..just use the oil I mentioned. Usually, it's very expensive to just "repair" an engine such as yours, so I would use the thick oil and keep driving it until it blows a rod or something. I checked into the price of a long block for my 84 318i and they wanted $3500. So, I tried the oil and drove the car for another 4 years and later sold it. Kendall even makes 70 weight oil, God knows for why, but it's worth a try.
2007-11-12 11:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by obsolete professor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Low oil pressure. Either the vehicle is low on oil or the oil pump is not producing enough oil to the engine.
Do not put a heavier oil in that car. Even GM says if put 40wt oil in, the warranty will be voided. Most manafactures use 20wt oil anymore.
2007-11-12 11:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by $1,539,684,631,121 Clinton Debt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The professor is right (haven't said THAT since college), most likely a failing oil pump or a worn sending unit.
I say that assuming that you have already checked the oil level in your car.
2007-11-12 11:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe the oil is leaking while the engine is at idle.
you might want to take it to a shop before something serious happens, and its a BMW so i would def take it to a shop
2007-11-12 11:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋