Oil leak front right of engine below manifold from sensor...

[stappin]

Oil leak front right of engine below manifold from a sensor...

What is the name of the sensor and what does it do? I gotta get a replacement as it's p*ssing oil when the engine is running but I dunno what it is

Cheers

Simon

[Andy325i]

Oil pressure switch?

[stappin]

cough bump cough

[Andy325i]

cough bump cough

[stappin]

Is it a hi or low oil pressure switch?

[Andy325i]

low pressure lol

[stappin]

It appears the switch has corroded away internally and it is dripping out of the contact when the engine is running. This means I gotta do an oil change but how many litres does the E30 325i hold and what stuff do I need (oil wise)?

[Andy325i]

Don't need to change the oil to change the switch, just be quick! but if you are changing it I would recommend a genuine filter and a good quality oil.
Use a genuine switch as well!

I think it holds about 5 Ltrs *CHECK THIS FIRST!!!*

[stappin]

Done seems alright with about 4.5litres . The switch is from G&S and was exactly the same make and model number as the original BMW one.

[Andy325i]

cool