Problems with metal splinters in the oil and warning light on BMW 3 Series (2008) - Possible cause and costs?

Hey, I have a problem with my 2008 BMW 3 Series. The car has just under 215k miles on the clock and runs on gas. There are metal shards in my oil and a warning light on the speedometer is flashing. I suspect it could be related to the engine oil pressure control. Do any of you have experience with symptoms like this and can tell me what to expect? I really don't want to spend too much money at the garage again. Thanks for your answers!

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Hi, I had a 2005 BMW 3 Series and experienced a similar problem. It turned out to have something to do with the oil pressure sensor. Unfortunately, it was quite critical. Metal splinters are never a good sign. So if it's the same thing, you'd better get it to the garage right away!

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Hey, thanks for your quick reply, it really helps me a lot. Do you happen to remember how much you paid for the repair back then? And did you have any problems with the car afterwards? I hope that the story with the metal splinters in my oil didn't lead to any damage.

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Hey, no problem! Back then, I paid around 255 euros to fix the oil pressure control valve.

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Dude, you get answers here faster than in any workshop! Thank you guys. I'll definitely have it checked out to see if it's still worth repairing. Thanks for your tips, now I know roughly what's going on.

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