Oil warning light - oil at halfway level

[Adil786]

Does anyone else get this - the oil level is at halfway on the dipstick but the light has come on the check panel. Is this common at halfway (sensitive sensor) or potentially a pressure issue?

FWIW 325i, 1990, oil service about 2k ago (may not have been exactly topped-up, oil burn isn't an issue).

[Morat]

Mine comes on at half way, I just put in half a litre to take it to the top mark. The sensor can take a while to notice that you've added oil too.

[town325i]

No real problem thats how it should work really. The oil pressure light is on the clocks and when that comes on you want to start and worry.

[HJG-E30]

a few weeks after buying mine, this light came on whilst on the M25 and I panicked!! And was then confused when i pulled in at the service station and saw that it was pretty much on the halfway mark. It's good really because it gives you enough warning if you've got a large leak all of a sudden.

[staley_turbo]

My low oil light has been on for the past 2 month on my e28. My oil level is fine so i put it down to the dodgy 25 year old sensor. Just haven't got around to changing it yet.

[Adil786]

Sweet, thanks guys. Will top up soon then but doesn't sound "urgent".

[blingsta]

take the oil level sensor off and soak it in paraffin over night... works a treat

[Brianmoooore]

take the oil level sensor off and soak it in paraffin over night... works a treat

Baked bean tin, filled with petrol. Dip it in, let it soak for a minute, pull it out and drain. Repeat several times. Change the petrol when it gets too dirty.

[Adil786]

The light has gone away all by itself (car parked on level ground) - so either this is prelim-warning - or as suggested the sensor needs cleaning! I'll top-up and if the light comes back i'll do the petrol-clean method thanks all!