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3-Series (E46, E90)Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1999 to Current. Models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318Ci, BMW 320i, BMW 323i, BMW 325i, BMW 330i, BMW 328 Ci, BMW 328i, BMW 325i/xi, BMW 330Ci, BMW 320d, BMW 330d, BMW 335d.
When you say it comes on "at times," what exactly do you mean. Please give us details regarding under what circumstances this happens. Is it when you start the car? Stopping? Idling? Maybe it is just random. Please share the details with us. A sensor could be the culprit, but this is not enough information to be certain.
We just bought a '99 328i and the oil light will come on (yellow) about a minute after you start the car and drive. It stays on for a minute or less and then goes off again. I was wondering if it wasn't the oil expanding for the sensor to read it properly?? The oil level is fine is ours as well.
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