Engine Oil Pressure: Testing and Inspection

11 40 000 - Checking engine oil pressure





Special tools required:
- 11 8 360 11 8 360 Adapter
- 13 3 061 13 3 060 Fixture
- 13 3 063 13 3 060 Fixture
- 13 6 051 13 6 050 Set of Adapters for BMW DIS
- 13 6 054 13 6 050 Set of Adapters for BMW DIS





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:
Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 11 42 1AZ.





Remove oil pressure switch.

Installation:
Tightening torque, 12 61 1AZ.

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





Checking engine oil pressure with DIS Tester

Attach special tool 13 6 054 13 6 050 Set of Adapters for BMW DIS with sealing ring (1) and special tool 13 6 051 13 6 050 Set of Adapters for BMW DIS and connect to DIS Tester.

Checking engine oil pressure with pressure measuring instrument

Fit special tools 13 3 063 13 3 060 Fixture and 13 3 061 13 3 060 Fixture (pressure measuring instrument).

Start engine and check engine oil pressure.

Refer to Technical Data Pressure, Vacuum and Temperature Specifications.