Oil level uncertainty

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Post by X5Sport » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:43 pm

The ‘black knob’ is indeed it.

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Post by X5Sport » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:45 pm

henrym3 wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:17 pm You must remember that people like you lot who actually look at gauges are a dying breed. You want pre warning that you may have a problem, how antiquated. :driving:
I am almost an antique……and proud of it. :P :oops:
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Post by sapphireblack » Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:51 pm

X5Sport wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:45 pm
henrym3 wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:17 pm You must remember that people like you lot who actually look at gauges are a dying breed. You want pre warning that you may have a problem, how antiquated. :driving:

I am almost an antique……and proud of it. :P :oops:
I'm a full blown antique! Not entirely sure i am proud of it though, surprised, yes ☺

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Post by henrym3 » Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:21 pm

Well, although I said "you lot" I am well into the antique territory. Unlike some cars I don’t seem to be able to get anyone to restore me to pristine condition.

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Post by Alan Gunn » Thu Aug 26, 2021 5:50 am

First thing i bought when my wife got the e90.
Got to have a water temp gauge in a car.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUTOOL-Digital ... 1NN1&psc=1

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Post by StuBeeDoo » Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:13 am

That ^^^ looks useful, Alan. :thumbsup:
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