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07-29-2006, 01:50 PM

Merv the Derv

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I checked my oil the other day for the first time after 14k miles, could hardly pull the dip stick out, seemed welded in! Yes I know there will be shock horror amongst some of you reading this, but the car is under warranty and I'm good at denying all knowledge!

Anyway it was just on the min. mark so I topped it up. I know diesels do consume oil but does this consumption sound about right?

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07-29-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='316761' date='Jul 30 2006, 12:50 AM

Anyway it was just on the min. mark so I topped it up. I know diesels do consume oil but does this consumption sound about right?

Will check mine tomorow and report. 12000km on the clock.

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07-30-2006, 06:49 AM

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My Ride: 535d auto sport saloon. titanium silver with black dakota leather. comfort seats with heating front and back. maple wood. visibility pack. media pack with tv function. m rear spoiler and m double spoke 172 19'' wheels with continental tyres

I put a litre in at just over 7K and another at just over 15K.

I do probably 1/3 rd motorway and 2/3 rds town driving.

Oil change indicator came on at 19.5K.

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07-30-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 68pawm' post='316909' date='Jul 30 2006, 03:49 PM

I put a litre in at just over 7K and another at just over 15K.

I do probably 1/3 rd motorway and 2/3 rds town driving.

Oil change indicator came on at 19.5K.

I HAVE BEEN PIUTTING A LITRE EVERY 3500MLS. NOTHAPPY.
BUT new car on way

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07-31-2006, 12:55 PM

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You should expect a new car to use a bit of oil in the first 7000km, then it should use less.

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07-31-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KAF' post='317392' date='Jul 31 2006, 10:55 PM

You should expect a new car to use a bit of oil in the first 7000km, then it should use less.

Possibly a naive question but what oil do you top up with? What's OEM in a 530d? I would guess Castrol RS, but which viscosity?

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08-01-2006, 12:05 PM

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I have 535 have 30000 miles and never put any oil in only BMW what ever they put in at service approx 20000 miles i.e.no oil consumption between services

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11-15-2006, 04:36 AM

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I had a litre top up at 6700 miles

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11-16-2006, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='316761' date='Jul 29 2006, 05:50 PM

Anyway it was just on the min. mark so I topped it up. I know diesels do consume oil but does this consumption sound about right?

Heh I thought these things had no dipstick. Oh well learn something new every day!

Shi

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11-16-2006, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by shiny' post='356753' date='Nov 16 2006, 07:13 AM

Heh I thought these things had no dipstick. Oh well learn something new every day!

Shi

The petrol versions do not have dipsticks and their oil levels can be checked via the idrive. The Diesels however do still have dipsticks :thumbsdown:

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