Did I do the right thing?
03-27-2007, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by boukehj' post='407224' date='Mar 26 2007, 09:09 PM
Didn't realize that possibility 
Does the 520d (current engine) also has to do without dipstick?
Does the 520d (current engine) also has to do without dipstick?
03-27-2007, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='407439' date='Mar 27 2007, 03:01 AM
Iirc, this is only on the petrol engines. The Diesels still do have dipsticks.
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='407163' date='Mar 26 2007, 06:30 PM
I got a "Low Engine Oil" message today on the way back home.
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03-27-2007, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='407452' date='Mar 27 2007, 04:01 AM
Would you expect to have to top up between services?
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Well, kind of yes.
I always did with my previous car - a MB C class, and I know the BMW N52 is an oil thirsty engine, but I am not sure how thirsty.
It would be a good idea if members here start sharing - how often they top up their oils.
I will start a Poll about this, maybe it would be useful to some.
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='407452' date='Mar 27 2007, 10:01 AM
Would you expect to have to top up between services?
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Still more than reasonable oil consumption to me.
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='407462' date='Mar 27 2007, 11:51 AM
I had to top up 1 ltr on mine nearly exactly 1000miles before the respective oil changes were due. First time at 17k something and second time at about 34k.
Still more than reasonable oil consumption to me.
Still more than reasonable oil consumption to me.
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='407462' date='Mar 27 2007, 05:51 AM
I had to top up 1 ltr on mine nearly exactly 1000miles before the respective oil changes were due. First time at 17k something and second time at about 34k.
Still more than reasonable oil consumption to me.
Still more than reasonable oil consumption to me.
Most cars I owned - except a 1.6 VW Golf - required at least one top up between services; which is OK.
The problem would be a car that requires 2+Ltrs of oil between services. I would call this an oil drinker engine.
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='407468' date='Mar 27 2007, 01:14 PM
So just one top up between services. I think this is reasonable
Most cars I owned - except a 1.6 VW Golf - required at least one top up between services; which is OK.
The problem would be a car that requires 2+Ltrs of oil between services. I would call this an oil drinker engine.
Most cars I owned - except a 1.6 VW Golf - required at least one top up between services; which is OK.
The problem would be a car that requires 2+Ltrs of oil between services. I would call this an oil drinker engine.
Old service intervals were 12months/12000miles, synthetic oils give us 18months/24000 miles.
So one litre during each 12,000 miles - that would equate to 2 litres between service intervals on a modern car.
Oh, and weren't "topups" in the "old days" sold in pints? Now it's litres - almost twice the volume!!!!
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='407457' date='Mar 27 2007, 05:52 PM
Well, kind of yes.
I always did with my previous car - a MB C class, and I know the BMW N52 is an oil thirsty engine, but I am not sure how thirsty.
It would be a good idea if members here start sharing - how often they top up their oils.
I will start a Poll about this, maybe it would be useful to some.
I always did with my previous car - a MB C class, and I know the BMW N52 is an oil thirsty engine, but I am not sure how thirsty.
It would be a good idea if members here start sharing - how often they top up their oils.
I will start a Poll about this, maybe it would be useful to some.