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Hello,
I recently used (perhaps stupidly) the ATP AT-205 Re-Seal stop leak in my 2006 BMW E60 (140,000 mi). I just used 4 oz (half the bottle). I drove the car several hours that day and have been driving it consistently. I didn't let it "sit" in the engine.
Afterwards, I have been getting the yellow "Engine oil below minimum...refill with 1 quart" message almost exclusively, even though I know it is not down a full quart. There is no error fault for a faulty engine oil level sensor and I have tried several things to try to reset it.
The only time a change occurs is when, after driving, I remove the oil cap and let the vapors/moisture escape for a couple hours. Then the next day when driving I see the green oil level indicator accurately say I'm down only half a quart or whatever. But inevitably it goes back to the yellow warning until I let the moisture escape again.
My sense is the ATP has gunked up the sensor. This is particularly a problem because my car has no manual dipstick, just electronic. Now, the catch. I CANNOT approach this from under the car right now. I have no means to drain the oil and to remove the sensor for cleaning at the moment.
Can anyone suggest a way to approach this problem from above? Is there some kind of additive (got me in trouble in the first place, I know) that could help free up that sensor a bit?
Thanks!
Sparky Jonze
I recently used (perhaps stupidly) the ATP AT-205 Re-Seal stop leak in my 2006 BMW E60 (140,000 mi). I just used 4 oz (half the bottle). I drove the car several hours that day and have been driving it consistently. I didn't let it "sit" in the engine.
Afterwards, I have been getting the yellow "Engine oil below minimum...refill with 1 quart" message almost exclusively, even though I know it is not down a full quart. There is no error fault for a faulty engine oil level sensor and I have tried several things to try to reset it.
The only time a change occurs is when, after driving, I remove the oil cap and let the vapors/moisture escape for a couple hours. Then the next day when driving I see the green oil level indicator accurately say I'm down only half a quart or whatever. But inevitably it goes back to the yellow warning until I let the moisture escape again.
My sense is the ATP has gunked up the sensor. This is particularly a problem because my car has no manual dipstick, just electronic. Now, the catch. I CANNOT approach this from under the car right now. I have no means to drain the oil and to remove the sensor for cleaning at the moment.
Can anyone suggest a way to approach this problem from above? Is there some kind of additive (got me in trouble in the first place, I know) that could help free up that sensor a bit?
Thanks!
Sparky Jonze