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noshots00 02-09-2020 08:58 PM

Oil light comes on when accelerating and going around turns.
 
Oil level looks fine and was changed recently. It's a 97 318ti with 123,000 miles. Any ideas? Is it safe to drive it home?

FunElan 02-09-2020 10:17 PM

What weight oil? That would be a sign you're low....but if you've verified that the level is between the marks on the dipstick when cold, I'd assume you're safe. Maybe check the wiring to the light.

noshots00 02-09-2020 10:39 PM

Pretty sure its 5w 30.

1996 328ti 02-09-2020 11:19 PM

Could be a bad oil pressure sensor.

noshots00 02-10-2020 05:47 AM

Turns out it was quite low. I had to wait longer for it to be cold and check it again. Not sure why its low but the light is off.

noshots00 02-12-2020 05:19 PM

I have a major oil leak. I am going to auto zone to buy a Jack and Jack stand. Hopefully I can diagnose it myself. Any tips?

noshots00 02-12-2020 07:22 PM

Oil Filter Housing?
 
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I think I found the source of the leak. Attached are photos. I think it's the oil filter housing. It's hard to get a good picture but I think you can clearly see the oil.

I also included a couple of pictures of the oily mess underneath the car. You can see from the droplets appearing how much oil is leaking. I already wiped those areas off just a couple minutes before taking the pictures. I only had the car on for 1 minute today when I moved it to where I wanted to jack it up.

I also posted a picture of what looks like a vacuum tube that is sheared off. Not a priority but I am curious if anyone knows what that is for, and where it goes.

So I am going to commence on buying parts to repair the oil filter housing, unless you think I have misdiagnosed it? Please advise.

FunElan 02-12-2020 07:59 PM

Yep, looks like you found the leak. Not a terribly difficult job, just follow the steps.

noshots00 02-12-2020 08:08 PM

Thanks for the quick response. The parts are ordered.

I am a little worried because I don't have a torque wrench. I have used them in the past and I felt that I could tell when it was the correct tightness (through "feel") and have been correct. The bolts just seem to get harder to tighten all of a sudden. Is this a road to disaster, should I just buy a torque wrench??

I also don't have any o ring lube. I suppose I could just buy a tube. I do have a tube of white silicon grease that I used to lube the window tracks (after someone broke my window last year and I fixed it myself). I am guessing this is another road to disaster lol?

1996 328ti 02-13-2020 03:51 AM

Oil filter housing doesn't take much to tighten the bolts. I'd buy a torque wrench.

FunElan 02-13-2020 06:15 AM

Definitely buy a torque wrench. Not too expensive at Harbor Freight. If it tightens too quickly that means you're stripping it.

I usually just use some oil to lube o-rings.

noshots00 02-20-2020 02:34 AM

I did the job, I didn't use a torque wrench. The bolts holding the oil filter housing weren't very tight to begin with. The alternator and it's cradle, it was easy to feel how tight to put the bolts. We won't know until tomorrow if it's still leaking. The gasket looked fine but the O rings were completely hard and flat, so I assume that was the culprit.

J!m 02-23-2020 02:01 AM

The best o rings are only good for 15 years under ideal Conditions.

You should be fine for another ten or so now.


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