Where is the oil dipstick on the BMW X1?

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AidenFitz
07/28/25 6:03pm
BMW X1 does not have an oil dipstick, as it uses an electronic monitoring system. BMW vehicles utilize this electronic system to record and display the engine oil condition and level to the driver. Owners can follow the system's reminder intervals or the dealer's recommendations to schedule regular maintenance at 4S shops. The BMW X1 is a compact SUV model from BMW, with dimensions of 4454mm in length, 1798mm in width, and 1545mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2760mm. The BMW X1 offers two drive configurations: xDrive and sDrive, with models including xDrive18i, xDrive18d, xDrive20d, xDrive23d, and the top-tier X1 xDrive28i.
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