Burning Oil
01-23-2007, 07:20 PM
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I've had my car for about 9 months now and this is the second time in which I had to add a quart of oil because it was below the minimum on the dipstick. Is this normal for our e60 to burn oil every 4-5 months? I never had to add oil in any of my other cars.
Also, what type of oil does BMW use. Can I add 1 quart of Mobil 1 Synthetic ow-40 and mix it into the car? TIA
I've had my car for about 9 months now and this is the second time in which I had to add a quart of oil because it was below the minimum on the dipstick. Is this normal for our e60 to burn oil every 4-5 months? I never had to add oil in any of my other cars.
Also, what type of oil does BMW use. Can I add 1 quart of Mobil 1 Synthetic ow-40 and mix it into the car? TIA
01-23-2007, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RaZCaL' post='382544' date='Jan 23 2007, 08:29 PM
I have a 530xi
Oil consumption varies a lot with the kind of break-in you performed. If you are in the "I lease and get a new car every couple of years, so screw the break-in" club, your car will burn oil. On the other hand, if you are in the "I plan to drive this car for 10 years" club and behaved during break-in, your car will not burn any oil. YMMV.
01-23-2007, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DBU' post='382581' date='Jan 24 2007, 02:31 PM
With a dipstick??
Oil consumption varies a lot with the kind of break-in you performed. If you are in the "I lease and get a new car every couple of years, so screw the break-in" club, your car will burn oil. On the other hand, if you are in the "I plan to drive this car for 10 years" club and behaved during break-in, your car will not burn any oil. YMMV.
Oil consumption varies a lot with the kind of break-in you performed. If you are in the "I lease and get a new car every couple of years, so screw the break-in" club, your car will burn oil. On the other hand, if you are in the "I plan to drive this car for 10 years" club and behaved during break-in, your car will not burn any oil. YMMV.
01-24-2007, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DBU' post='382581' date='Jan 24 2007, 06:31 AM
Oil consumption varies a lot with the kind of break-in you performed. If you are in the "I lease and get a new car every couple of years, so screw the break-in" club, your car will burn oil. On the other hand, if you are in the "I plan to drive this car for 10 years" club and behaved during break-in, your car will not burn any oil. YMMV.
My current and last car were turbodiesel. I broke both in with equal care; the previous car required a small top-up every 12,000kms or so and still does (my dad has it now); the current one has been very well behaved so far at 18,000kms.
It's normal and ok for large engines to require oil-top ups at the kind of frequency you are talking about.
01-24-2007, 03:19 AM
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Thanks for all yours replies.
So is it okay to add a different brand of oil into the car? From searching on this forum, Castrol is believed to be the brand that BMW use. Is it okay if I add MOBIL 1 ow-40? This is the brand that Benz use on their cars. TIA
So is it okay to add a different brand of oil into the car? From searching on this forum, Castrol is believed to be the brand that BMW use. Is it okay if I add MOBIL 1 ow-40? This is the brand that Benz use on their cars. TIA
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Originally Posted by RaZCaL' post='382694' date='Jan 24 2007, 12:19 PM
Thanks for all yours replies.
So is it okay to add a different brand of oil into the car? From searching on this forum, Castrol is believed to be the brand that BMW use. Is it okay if I add MOBIL 1 ow-40? This is the brand that Benz use on their cars. TIA
So is it okay to add a different brand of oil into the car? From searching on this forum, Castrol is believed to be the brand that BMW use. Is it okay if I add MOBIL 1 ow-40? This is the brand that Benz use on their cars. TIA
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Originally Posted by RaZCaL' post='382694' date='Jan 24 2007, 07:19 AM
Thanks for all yours replies.
So is it okay to add a different brand of oil into the car? From searching on this forum, Castrol is believed to be the brand that BMW use. Is it okay if I add MOBIL 1 ow-40? This is the brand that Benz use on their cars. TIA
So is it okay to add a different brand of oil into the car? From searching on this forum, Castrol is believed to be the brand that BMW use. Is it okay if I add MOBIL 1 ow-40? This is the brand that Benz use on their cars. TIA
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