My oil indicator symbol is lit but my oil level is OK,but it felt sluggish as well 2003 BMW 325i I have also had the oil can 'orange' symbol come on for about 6 seconds on a number of occasions recently

Why do you want to add it? Wipe the dipstick on clean white paper towel or cloth. If there are no leaks and the colour is still fairly bright it should be ok. If there are no leaks and the transmission is slipping it needs to go to a dealer or tranny shop.

an orange light with a tap symbol would usually be a low water warning for the cooling system.
check the water level in the cooling system and refill checking for leaks.
if a car with low water becomes sluggish it is not normally a good sign as it can mean that the engine is overheating and becoming too tight.
this needs to be checked properly before you try driving any distance, especially with kids.
book it in for a pressure test on the cooling system asap.

BMW transmissions have not dipstick to oil level

because of the lack of oil you could possibly have run the turbo bearings dry,the other indication will be exessive smoke/using oil.check oil level every 1k so that it dont happen again.....oil consumption should be 1pt per 750,less than 350,engine needs sorting.....

Next to the oil cap under a black guard is your oil filter. You just unscrew that black guard.

most power steering caps have dipstick attached to the lid,and show a level for warm and cold, if not check the level is approx 1inc below neck...

How many miles has this car traveled ?
I have never heard of a front thrust rod bushing (could be a termaolgy thing).....
I would be getting a second opinion on this !

when looking at the engine with the hood up, look to the right hand side for something that looks like this (#1 in the pic): http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=ET37&mospid=47720&btnr=32_0957&hg=32&fg=20

it will be black in color, but don't confuse it with the oil filter housing. power steering reservoir will have a unique cap (#2 in the pic) that can be removed with your hand. the one that has the large nut on top is the oil filter. remove the cap and put in the correct fluid.

hope this helped.

The most probable thing is either a tune up or a clogged fuel filter but the thing i know best is people who get gas at sunoco when the seans change make there car act up really bad do you get sunoco gas???? If so stop lol if you have anymore questions let me know..

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Steve

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