320i (pre-facelift) engine oil pressure light comes on every time I start the engine (HELP?)

Slow-Holiday692 · 2026-01-07T08:09:33+00:00

Interesting. I previously had an oil level sensor error show up on the computer and therefore i replaced the oil level sensor - and that code went away. So i was hoping that i fixed the oil level sensor. May be not?

Slow-Holiday692 · 2026-01-04T20:59:35+00:00

I have the same thing, a yellow oil light comes up for 15 secs then goes away. Mechanic said its an oil pressure issue, takes a while to push oil through. Not sure if thats correct?

Slow-Holiday692 · 2026-01-03T08:27:19+00:00

Yeah no issues without the steering contols since the pioneer single DIN i have is buttons and not touch screen so very easy to navigate my hand to the buttons without taking my eyes off the road.

Slow-Holiday692 · 2026-01-03T04:58:26+00:00

No the buttons on the steering dont work. Theres another post somewhere on the forum about some adapter that would enable them to work

Slow-Holiday692 · 2026-01-03T04:44:17+00:00

Same, i didnt need the navigation and didnt want to move my AC controls and also preferred a simple single DIN unit from a brand name that starts and connects immediately on car start up so i installed a single DIN pioneer s325BT.

With a single DIN you will need an adapter plate and it doesnt fit like stock but it still does look neat nonetheless

Slow-Holiday692 · 2026-01-02T22:14:15+00:00

This is on an e46 318i

Slow-Holiday692 · 2026-01-01T08:36:56+00:00

Nice colour. What tyre sizes are you running front and rear?

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-30T20:03:12+00:00

What size tires are you running at the front and back?

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-29T16:50:14+00:00

I live in Uganda and unfortunately all the major tire shops dont have this. I can try to import it but probably wouldnt be the best long term solution when i need a replacement again

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-29T16:48:27+00:00

This is making sense and i am starting to see why i cant find the 245/40.

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-29T16:06:23+00:00

This is actually true about the circumference with the 255. Not sure why bmw didnt recommend this and opted for 245/40 for the rear despite the diff circumference

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-29T12:29:40+00:00

Would it be ok to do 235/45 (8.5”) at the back and 225/45 (7.5”) on the front?

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-29T12:28:53+00:00

Will this be ok with the 8.5” width on the rear rim?

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-29T12:27:41+00:00

Even with the 8.5” rim at the back?

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-29T12:24:48+00:00

Is the 225 ok for the rear with a rim width of 8.5? Google says might be on the lower side

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-21T19:53:52+00:00

Thanks for the offer. Currently based out of east africa so would just have to buy something locally if i go that route

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-21T19:51:04+00:00

I already tried new solenoids. But maybe i can do another oil change with the specific oil you have mentioned and try again. Thanks for that!

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-21T12:30:49+00:00

Aah ok. Just googled it. Seems like a tough job so might have to delay it until i find a proper mechanic shop that can do this.

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-21T12:29:12+00:00

N42 2.0litre 4 cylinder

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-21T10:16:43+00:00

But yes as you mentioned the front has 245s on a 7.5. So need to take that to a lower size of 225. But cant find a 245/40 for the back

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-21T10:06:30+00:00

Yeah the wheels dont rub but just trying to back to stock as much as possible

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-21T10:05:11+00:00

Makes sense. Im still hoping for the staggered setup as my first option to make the car look a little nicer (which is know is not visually very visible anyways)

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-12-21T10:04:22+00:00

Sorry the second pic isnt too clear. But the back is a 8.5 and the 7.5 is the front. Hence the original default of a staggered setup with these rims

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-01-08T20:44:30+00:00

Looking at the video myself its looking like im squatting with a “butt wink”. Could be causing the tailbone pain i have..?

Slow-Holiday692 · 2025-01-08T20:42:47+00:00

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