550i - Adding oil in between changes??
11-01-2009 | 07:15 PM
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My Ride: 07 550i Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Steptronic, Sport, Premium, Nav, Sat. Radio, Logic 7, Comfort Access, Rear Sunshade.
I have an 07 with 33k miles and have never had to add a drop of oil. I don't floor the pedal at every opportunity, but I don't baby baby it either. 
11-06-2009 | 06:25 AM
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My Ride: G30 M550i
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Originally Posted by VTGT' post='1048781' date='Nov 6 2009, 09:20 AM
I bet using a thicker oil would yield less consumption. Is it really true there is no dipstick on the 550i?
11-06-2009 | 07:01 AM
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On our 06 530i, we have never had to top off oil between OCI. It could be an engine design thing or just the fact that the 530i is not as much fun to drive as a 550i, hence the foot is not deep into the gas pedal 
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11-06-2009 | 07:22 PM
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From: Mississauga, Ontario
My Ride: 2004 BMW 545I
M sport suspension
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i have never had to add oil in my 545 between oil changes...but then again i do baby the car alot..i intend to keep it for quite some time...and i do my oil changes every 5000 kms or 3 months wich ever comes first, usually 3 months...
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