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Why did the yellow oil warning light come on in the BMW 1 Series?
Years 2011-2019

Answer

In the BMW 1 Series, the yellow oil warning light is activated to inform us that the oil level is too low, once a check, followed by a top up, it will disappear automatically. If not, there may be a sensor fault that determines its level.
Posted on: 18 March 2022 by ScegliAuto

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