Why oh why did BMW in their wisdom fit a brown plastic level indicator on the end of the engine oil dipstick on my '97 528i.? Or was it originally a much lighter colour that has been stained over the years? Being almost the same colour as the oil, the level is not easily read, even after wiping it. Mike.
I too can often be found wandering around the gas station at night - trying to find a place with enough light to see the dipstick.
Use a little sandpaper and sand it down to get some shiney metal?
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Basically you shouldn't need it? After a few checks I found mine never needed any oil between changes. And IIRC they all have low oil level warning indicators - check it works at next oil change time.
I hadn't thaught of that. Maybe that's why BMW provide a torch. :-) Personally I never check tyre pressures, oil and water levels at garages, but as far as the oil level is concerned I find it difficult enough in broad daylight. Mike.
Mine is the same, but I'm old fashioned enough to want to look under the bonnet at least once a week. If only to check everything is as it should be. Levels, oil leaks, nothing falling off etc.
And IIRC they all have low oil level
I'll do that If I remember. I'm surprised though that with all the other 'gimmicks' that _are_ fitted. Dimming mirrors, heated washer jets, automatic wipers, etc, that they haven't got round to fitting under bonnet lighting like that on the higher spec Rover SD1's. Mike.
That's a good question.
That isn't gonna happen.
OR, white plastic for the dip stick end ...
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