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11 40 000 Checking engine oil pressure

Special tools required: 

NOTE: To check engine oil pressure and oil pressure switch, install and connect special tools.

Unscrew oil filter cap; engine oil flows out of oil filter housing into oil sump.

If oil pressure is zero at idle, do not rev engine to 3000 RPM.

Installation: 

  1. Replace sealing ring.
  2. Tightening torque 11 42 1AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove oil pressure switch.

Installation: 

  1. Tightening torque, 12 61 1AZ. Refer to ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Install special tool 11 8 360 with sealing ring (1) in place of oil pressure switch.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool
G03309798Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Checking engine oil pressure with DIS Tester 

Attach special tool 13 6 054 with sealing ring (1) and special tool 13 6 051 and connect to DIS Tester.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools
G03309799Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Checking engine oil pressure with pressure measuring instrument 

Fit special tools 13 3 063 and 13 3 061 (pressure measuring instrument).

Start engine and check engine oil pressure.

Refer to ENGINE - TECHNICAL DATA .