2008 550
01-25-2008, 06:02 PM
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NYC Brooklyn
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i Carbon Black
Hi I have 2008 550 it has only 3000 mile on it and I had a massage to add 1 qt off oil I went to the dialer they add the oil and told me its a normal thing
For me its not normal I had much older car before whit a lot of miles and I never had to add oil I guess my new car eats oil or its liking
Does anybody knows if it happens and why ?
Thank You
For me its not normal I had much older car before whit a lot of miles and I never had to add oil I guess my new car eats oil or its liking
Does anybody knows if it happens and why ?
Thank You
01-25-2008, 06:38 PM
#2
Senior Members
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Tradenet777' post='522919' date='Jan 25 2008, 11:02 PM
Hi I have 2008 550 it has only 3000 mile on it and I had a massage to add 1 qt off oil I went to the dialer they add the oil and told me its a normal thing
For me its not normal I had much older car before whit a lot of miles and I never had to add oil I guess my new car eats oil or its liking
Does anybody knows if it happens and why ?
Thank You
For me its not normal I had much older car before whit a lot of miles and I never had to add oil I guess my new car eats oil or its liking
Does anybody knows if it happens and why ?
Thank You
This is my 3rd 2008 5 series and i never got a message to add oil. Could be a 550i thing .. but i dont know why you should need oil that soon. But every vehicle is different. I would keep a close eye on it though
01-25-2008, 07:15 PM
#3
Senior Members
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South San Francisco
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by bmwfan05' post='522932' date='Jan 25 2008, 09:38 PM
This is my 3rd 2008 5 series and i never got a message to add oil. Could be a 550i thing .. but i dont know why you should need oil that soon. But every vehicle is different. I would keep a close eye on it though
It's nothing weird or anything, so I wouldn't be worried about the car.
01-26-2008, 12:32 PM
#4
Contributors
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Vancouver, BC , Canada
Posts: 4,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
My 07 550 needed oil at about 5000km , the dealer actual supplied a litre when I bought the car and gave me the heads up that it would be required at some point during the breakin period........ I would'nt sweat anything ............. top it up and go have some more fun !! 
01-26-2008, 01:06 PM
#5
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NYC Brooklyn
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i Carbon Black
Originally Posted by Tradenet777' post='522919' date='Jan 25 2008, 11:02 PM
Hi I have 2008 550 it has only 3000 mile on it and I had a massage to add 1 qt off oil I went to the dialer they add the oil and told me its a normal thing
For me its not normal I had much older car before whit a lot of miles and I never had to add oil I guess my new car eats oil or its liking
Does anybody knows if it happens and why ?
Thank You
For me its not normal I had much older car before whit a lot of miles and I never had to add oil I guess my new car eats oil or its liking
Does anybody knows if it happens and why ?
Thank You
Thank You for all Your Help
01-26-2008, 02:46 PM
#6
Senior Members
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 321
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2013 M5 - Sakhir Orange / Black Leather.
Originally Posted by bmwfan05' post='522932' date='Jan 25 2008, 10:38 PM
This is my 3rd 2008 5 series and i never got a message to add oil. Could be a 550i thing .. but i dont know why you should need oil that soon. But every vehicle is different. I would keep a close eye on it though
01-27-2008, 01:31 PM
#7
Members
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just picked up a 08 550i sport and wanted to know what the factory fill viscosity is (0w40?)?
Also, it is my understanding that it is filled with BMW synthetic? Does anyone know if BMW synthetic is the same as Mobil 1 (just rebranded) and if Mobil 1 full synthetic can be used to top off?
Also, it is my understanding that it is filled with BMW synthetic? Does anyone know if BMW synthetic is the same as Mobil 1 (just rebranded) and if Mobil 1 full synthetic can be used to top off?
01-27-2008, 03:02 PM
#8
Members
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by gleek' post='523543' date='Jan 27 2008, 05:31 PM
I just picked up a 08 550i sport and wanted to know what the factory fill viscosity is (0w40?)?
Also, it is my understanding that it is filled with BMW synthetic? Does anyone know if BMW synthetic is the same as Mobil 1 (just rebranded) and if Mobil 1 full synthetic can be used to top off?
Also, it is my understanding that it is filled with BMW synthetic? Does anyone know if BMW synthetic is the same as Mobil 1 (just rebranded) and if Mobil 1 full synthetic can be used to top off?
I had the add a quart message at 6000 miles. Called BMW, gave vin# and they told me to use Castrol 5-30 syntethic.
01-28-2008, 11:03 AM
#9
Senior Members
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: northamptonshire, UK
Posts: 370
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by pa550' post='523248' date='Jan 26 2008, 11:46 PM
Your third '08 5 series?
01-28-2008, 01:31 PM
#10
Contributors
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Gurnee, Illinois
Posts: 1,318
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by steve_gus' post='523911' date='Jan 28 2008, 04:03 PM
either the ashtrays got full, or he is a terrifically bad or unlucky driver
I throw mine away every time that little gas dial points to E.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Lotus99
Private Member Classifieds
1
11-26-2015 11:07 AM