[bmw] Re: <E34> 88 535i Oil pressure

[Bob@xxxxxx]

OJ wrote:
> Lately I have noticed that in the morning when the engine
> is cold, the oil lamp is on for a longer time then it used
> to be. Actually it is on until just after the 'plong' when
> the check control says "Oil pressure".
> 
> This only happens in the morning and in the afternoon when
> the car has standing for several hours and is completely cold.
> Under any other condition, the oil lamp goes off immidiately
> when starting the engine.

http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/trouble/OilCanister.htm describes
exactly those symptoms, and describes two solutions depending
upon your budget and taste for hacquery.
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Bob Sutterfield
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'87 E30 325iS ***FOR SALE***
'88 E28 535iS 
'93 T4 EV MV Weekender BELUGA
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