E63 Have a Dipstick?
06-08-2011, 04:08 PM
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E63 Have a Dipstick?
The title of the thread may look peculiar, but BMW has "electronic dipsticks". In other words, new BMWs do not have what we all know as a regular dipstick for engine oil. I refuse to buy a car that has one of these digital, "approximate" POS. I do my own maintenance, and am quite **** retentive. The digital gauges on the BMWs, (and the one that is sure to be on the new M5) have been quite troublesome for owners, not to mention inaccurate. While I realize that forum members can only answer for the current engine (6.3L), I am hoping that the 2012 5.5 biturbo will be the same (in the event that the 6.3 has a good, old-fashioned dipstick to check the oil...) Thanks.
06-08-2011, 08:10 PM
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This is very good to hear. Hopefully MB continues the trend with the 2012 E63. BMW has divorced themselves of this accurate, yet simple tool. I won't go into the stories associated with the digital system to which I refer, but they are numerous, and unbelievable. Thanks for the quick reply.
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