I hate the level sensor too. NEVER trust it. But have no choice. this has been one of the things i absolutely hate about these cars. hmm, i do have a spare N54 laying in my shop. Hmmm.
Oil dipstick retrofit
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My single turbo 1M appeared to be consuming enormous quantities of oil during this year's One Lap of America. After adding almost a gallon of oil over the course of a couple track events and 1,000+ miles of transits, we were concerned we might have overfilled it.
Due to this concern and our distrust of the electronic sensor (which seems to read either full or one quart low with no intermediate readings), we ended up draining the oil at 1:00 am in a motel parking lot so we could measure it.
Ended up that the the hot side turbo seal was shot and the oil was being combusted in the exhaust. In any case, having a dipstick would have been much easier!
Neil
Due to this concern and our distrust of the electronic sensor (which seems to read either full or one quart low with no intermediate readings), we ended up draining the oil at 1:00 am in a motel parking lot so we could measure it.
Ended up that the the hot side turbo seal was shot and the oil was being combusted in the exhaust. In any case, having a dipstick would have been much easier!
Neil
So, in the end, the sensor was correct but your distrust of the sensor made you not trust it. Fair enough, a metal stick would have saved the 1am investigation!
You still kicked a$$!
Done
Just drilled a hole in the oil sump and started welding...
Just drilled a hole in the oil sump and started welding...
Terrific! Motor is out of my car at moment, so I want to do same. Any pix/details would be very helpful. Thanks.
Yeah would love details as mines coming out shortly. Also interested in what needs to be done to calibrate the fill line.
Step by step guide:
- You buy a dipstick that you like. I just told my shop to get some of different length from a scrapyard.
- You install it the way you like (using drilling + welding). I mean its a dip stick...
- You add 7L of oil, and put a new mark on the dip stick
- Done
Mine looks a bit like this
And was mounted in this location
Only problem with this location is that it is next to the oil temperature sensor, and the stick had to be cut a bit short in order not to hit it.
- You buy a dipstick that you like. I just told my shop to get some of different length from a scrapyard.
- You install it the way you like (using drilling + welding). I mean its a dip stick...
- You add 7L of oil, and put a new mark on the dip stick
- Done
Mine looks a bit like this
And was mounted in this location
Only problem with this location is that it is next to the oil temperature sensor, and the stick had to be cut a bit short in order not to hit it.
I believe that M18 or another newer company has a dipstick retrofit kit for sale now that doesn't require drilling but it only works on xdrive oil pans or something similar? I'll see if I can find the post I saw
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BMW Motorsport M2 CS Racing / F82 M4 GT4 dipstick kit Fits S55 Engines.Must check you have sump Oil Pan 11137838706 (found in M2CS/ M4 CS).We cannot confirm if it will fit sump oil pan 11137854463 at this stage (found on all other S55 M2 and M3/ M4 models). 33108433799/ 33108433829/...
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BMW M2 CS Racing / F82 M4 GT4 Dipstick Kit | APMOTORSPORT
BMW Motorsport M2 CS Racing / F82 M4 GT4 dipstick kit Fits S55 Engines.Must check you have sump Oil Pan 11137838706 (found in M2CS/ M4 CS).We cannot confirm if it will fit sump oil pan 11137854463 at this stage (found on all other S55 M2 and M3/ M4 models). 33108433799/ 33108433829/...
www.apmotorsport.co.uk
Do you have any additional info on that setup?BMW M2 CS Racing / F82 M4 GT4 Dipstick Kit | APMOTORSPORT
BMW Motorsport M2 CS Racing / F82 M4 GT4 dipstick kit Fits S55 Engines.Must check you have sump Oil Pan 11137838706 (found in M2CS/ M4 CS).We cannot confirm if it will fit sump oil pan 11137854463 at this stage (found on all other S55 M2 and M3/ M4 models). 33108433799/ 33108433829/...
No. Unfortunately the pile of parts and backlog of to do's for the Z4 is embarrassing ....
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