Where is the BMW oil dipstick located?

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AndresFitz
07/30/25 10:18am
BMW vehicles after the 2010 model year no longer have an oil dipstick. To check the oil level in a BMW 525, you need to start the car and enter the iDrive system, locate the vehicle information to confirm the vehicle status, where the oil level will be displayed. After clicking 'Check', you can view the oil level. BMW (abbreviated from Bayerische Motoren Werke) is a German automobile brand under the BMW Group. BMW has four model categories: i, X, Z, and pure numeric series (1, 2, 3, etc.), along with the M series (BMW's official high-performance modification division) based on improvements to these series. The BMW logo stands for Bavarian Motor Works, and the colors and design of the emblem are derived from the state coat of arms of Bavaria, where BMW is headquartered.
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