550i - Adding oil in between changes??
10-26-2009, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='1040662' date='Oct 26 2009, 12:14 PM
Are you sure brake or carb cleaner safe to use on painted surfaces? 
10-26-2009, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tooltec' post='1040668' date='Oct 26 2009, 12:29 PM
No it's not,I meant the soot on the stainless exhaust tips.
10-26-2009, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SmithsonGA' post='1040664' date='Oct 26 2009, 11:21 AM
thanks everyone.
Status: I bought a quart of Mobil 1 0w40. Added it all and the oil level is now about 1 green block from full. So, 1 quart didnt fill it up. The level indicator was yellow.
The BMW service mgr got back to me, said adding oil is normal. And, I think I heard this before but still laughed, BMW says adding 1 qt of oil every 750 miles is still OK and considered normal.
Status: I bought a quart of Mobil 1 0w40. Added it all and the oil level is now about 1 green block from full. So, 1 quart didnt fill it up. The level indicator was yellow.
The BMW service mgr got back to me, said adding oil is normal. And, I think I heard this before but still laughed, BMW says adding 1 qt of oil every 750 miles is still OK and considered normal.
You meant 7,500 miles, right? I usually add 1 quart every 6 month/7,000 miles.
10-26-2009, 06:31 PM
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From the answers it seems that it's normal for the 8 cyl. E60. I wouldn't
worry about it. You still have 2 years of CPO warranty that would
take care of major engine problems anyway.
worry about it. You still have 2 years of CPO warranty that would
take care of major engine problems anyway.
10-27-2009, 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='1040974' date='Oct 26 2009, 09:56 PM
You meant 7,500 miles, right? I usually add 1 quart every 6 month/7,000 miles.
No. 750 miles. 
10-27-2009, 05:57 AM
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Same thing happened to me yesterday. If you check the manual I believe it says you can drive 125 miles after the light comes on.
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FYI I haven't added a drop of oil but I do mid-cycle (7500 mile) changes. At those change points the oil has been full.
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10-27-2009, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by calpalmer' post='1041283' date='Oct 27 2009, 10:38 AM
FYI I haven't added a drop of oil but I do mid-cycle (7500 mile) changes. At those change points the oil has been full.
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10-28-2009, 06:53 AM
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I haven't had to add oil between changes yet. The oil level gauge always shows full. It's got 54k on it now.....and I change every 5k now.....but when the dealer was changing it...still, never low between their intervals.
I use Mothers wheel polish on my tips....takes the stains right off
I use Mothers wheel polish on my tips....takes the stains right off
10-28-2009, 10:21 AM
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