Engine oil at minimum!

[boneca]

Hi guys, own X5 for little over a month, 2011, 35i. Picked it up with little over 30k miles, currently at 31895. Got message tonight that my Engine Oil at minimum level and I need to add 1 quart of oil. Is this normal? Sounds like too much too soon to me. I called my sales rep. he also said that this doesn't sounds normal and advised me to call tech in the morning. Now I just went back to my car and check the status, no message about oil until I actually go to check oil screen, then it the same message. Overall status is still says good! I'm a little confused. Should I just add a 1 quart of oil as it says, I actually have no idea which kind of oil it's using. Can I still drive like that for some time?
Thanks for u time and responses!

Edit: so I checked what kind of oil this engine uses and it seems like unless they put something different it's suppose to be:
Castrol Full Synthetic 5w30

I live kind of far from the dealer where I bought my car so even if they tell me to bring the car in I probably won't be able to for few days, I assume if I buy that oil tomorrow I should be fine for another 2K? Does the BMW engines have dip stick to check oil level? just wondering because I recall reading somewhere that there is none.

[TB8715]

I have just bought a few Pre-Owned BMW's and it seems that adding oil every 2500 is normal from what i'm reading and it depends on your driving habits. If it starts using a quart in less than 750 then people say it needs to be looked at...just what i have started reading, so maybe someone with more knowledge will chime in.

[boneca]

this morning I called service rep. and sure enough she told me to add 1 quart of oil which I finally did. Now the computer shows oil level at max. Here is my question, if oil was at minimum level and engine takes 7 quarts, by adding 1 quart of oil I should be somewhere in the middle at the best. What is this a malfunctioning of reader or what?

[Da M3nace]

Originally Posted by boneca

this morning I called service rep. and sure enough she told me to add 1 quart of oil which I finally did. Now the computer shows oil level at max. Here is my question, if oil was at minimum level and engine takes 7 quarts, by adding 1 quart of oil I should be somewhere in the middle at the best. What is this a malfunctioning of reader or what?

Thats Not how it works. As with a dip stick this meter only indicates the level between the lines that averages One quart. So in other words if you are at minimum you should add about a full quart. If your are at half way between minimum and max than add half a quart. The gauge is not showing you the entire oil tank level but just the top surface.