Oil check doesn't work

[exavid]

Anyone having any problem with the oil check on the instrument panel? Mine just shows dashes. When I first got the bike it would show "OK" occasionally but now it just shows dashes. I'll take it to the dealer next week unless I can puzzle this one out. When I reset the ECU to bring the tire pressure monitor back it didn't help the oil check.

 

[Xian Forbes]

Sounds in line with other reports. It's dashes or sometimes on the occasional hot day it reads "oil check". When it reads "oil ok" I usually try to buy a lottery ticket because I figure it must be a lucky day. I talked with my service writer yesterday to schedule my 6k service and he found nothing about the oil sender in the service bulletins.

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[Scorpion56]

Trust but verify. I go to the dip stick (and air pressure gauge) once per week. I also find that it can take up to 30 seconds (a traffic light is a good place) to get those dashes to turn to "OK".

 

[Lcdrakallen]

Mine works but it does take a while sometimes. I believe the engine has to have run for at least 10min, just as required when checking oil. If you are stopped it will read "OK", the reading will change to tire pressure monitor once you start riding. I don't rely on it, yet it is reassuring. I manually check dipstick biweekly. Cheers!


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[exavid]

I haven't seen my oil check 'OK' for quite awhile. I'll get around to asking the dealer about it one of these days soon. I value the pressure checker more since it's more of to check the air pressure. The oil can wait for it's weekly check. The old low tech dip stick still works fine.

 

[grey.hound]

Just to add to this: yes, you need to be running for a while and it only gives an indication when you are stopped. So when you pull in to park, check before shutting down.

 

[yellasei]

As said, needs to be sat ticking over for a while to work, they are so sketchy, i just use my good old manual dipstick.............there again, not checked mine for at least 6 months but i know mine doesnt use a drop.
The more gimmicks, the more to play on your mind and go wrong.

 

[Snowdog]

The procedure is in the manual, and when followed it always works for me. I do think there is a nice conversion kit possibility here, as it would be nice to be able to check manually without removing the bodywork. A trap door kit? Of course there isn't enough BMW scoots to make development worthwhile.

 

[Dale]

Agree with Yellasei, I only check it once every few months to see if it still works. Kind of like the Bergy electric shift I would just check it never used it. I use the manual method, do not trust the tire pressure monitor nor the oil indicator. It would be fine if it would read oil level and actual tire pressure.

 

[Snowdog]

A parallel ; If you eat right you don't need toilet paper, but, you still need toilet paper to check that you don't !

 

[justscootin]

By-Tor I mean SnowDog that is funny (By-Tor and and the Snow Dog, Rush off the Fly by night album)

A parallel ; If you eat right you don't need toilet paper, but, you still need toilet paper to check that you don't !

 

[Snowdog]

A nutrition expert said that on a talk show.

 

[CC650GT]

My 16GT started barking 'oil check' with about 500 miles on the odo. Like other reports on the form, the lights/warnings were/are intermittent - sometimes "oil ok", sometimes "oil -----" and sometimes "oil check". Pre 600 mile service, when I manually checked the oil level as described in the owners manual, I found it to be slightly overfilled. After I changed the oil at 600 miles and added 3.1L on the button, the oil level was money, reading just below the MAX line on the dipstick. The intermittent "oil check" lights continued so I involved the local dealer. Their initial attempt to fix was to add oil. This failed so they involved BMW. BMW has advised the dealer to reboot the ECU and add 4-5 additional ounces of oil. I'm game but the additional oil seems silly and if nothing else may make a mess of my air filter.

Has anyone dealt with the 'oil check' lights/warnings enough to follow this same protocol from BMW? Has the suggested fix worked?

 

[Bornfree]

Never took my 2016 GT to a BMW Service center (too far away). But when my low oil warning light illuminated (with less than a 500 miles and physically checking proved the oil level was fine), I added 4.5oz, which really topped it off and problem was solved. At my first/last change, filled it right to the Max line and still no issues here. Have 4k miles now and my air filter still looks brand new (however I do not ride dirt/gravel roads).

 

[CC650GT]

Good news, thx.

 

[Bornfree]

BTW ensure you are checking while on the center stand NOT the side.

 

[CC650GT]

BTW ensure you are checking while on the center stand NOT the side.

Absolutely.

 

[Lee]

I want an oil pressure indicator as well as battery status added to the next scooter update!

 

[C650KCsport]

I bought my demo 2016 C650 sport with about 400 miles on it. The ck oil message and yellow triangle came on during the test. The salesman said the problem would probably go away after the first service. If not, it was recommended the level switch be changed.

I had the service done and the light came on shortly after (like 3 blocks from the dealership). They ordered a new switch and changed it under warranty. So far all is honkey-dorey.

 

[steve l]

The OIL OK is only visible when the engine is up to temperature and the bike has been stationary, when in motion the bike then displays the tyre pressures. If you cycle the display options with the bike moving and select tyre pressure, the OIL OK does not display when stopped and dashes will be displayed when you restart the bike. My bike is very sensitive to oil level, displaying OIL CHECK when only 100ml of oil is required to bring it back to max.