325i oil light

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ss - 30 May 2004 04:56 GMT

the oil light on my E46 325i comes on and stays on for about 20 secs
after starting. on ignition the light is red and after starting it is
amber..is there a problem i should be aware of? would appreciate any
input..thanks

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Jeff Strickland - 02 Jun 2004 02:46 GMT

Have you checked to see if you are low on oil?

The light turns on with the key, and remains on until the car starts. If the
oil pressure climbs properly, the light should go out within just a few
seconds. If the oil level is low, the pressure might take some time to
build.

> the oil light on my E46 325i comes on and stays on for about 20 secs
> after starting. on ignition the light is red and after starting it is
> amber..is there a problem i should be aware of? would appreciate any
> input..thanks

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adder - 07 Jun 2004 14:18 GMT

> Have you checked to see if you are low on oil?
>
> The light turns on with the key, and remains on until the car starts. If the
> oil pressure climbs properly, the light should go out within just a few
> seconds. If the oil level is low, the pressure might take some time to
> build.

I believe the yellow is the low level warning. On mine it comes on at
about 1/3 over the min.

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Jerry Chang - 07 Apr 2005 17:23 GMT

I am experiencing same issue, and I am sure that it does not mean low oil
level. I have gotten couple of oil changes since the light has been coming
on. Please let me know if you have gotten resolution for your problem.

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