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Hello BMW friends. I read this topic and I have a question for you. I had to add about 1,3 L of oil in 10.000 km, I think that is about 8.000 miles. I have 520i E60. I'd like to know if that is normal at this type of engine if I drive a little more agressive? Could you help me please with some answers?
I forgot to tell you that my car has 110.000 km on board.
I forgot to tell you that my car has 110.000 km on board.
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Originally Posted by Bogdan1980' post='483118' date='Oct 18 2007, 08:24 PM
Hello BMW friends. I read this topic and I have a question for you. I had to add about 1,3 L of oil in 10.000 km, I think that is about 8.000 miles. I have 520i E60. I'd like to know if that is normal at this type of engine if I drive a little more agressive? Could you help me please with some answers?
I forgot to tell you that my car has 110.000 km on board.
I forgot to tell you that my car has 110.000 km on board.
That's about the amount for a 2-stoke Trabant.
When did you last service the car at a BMW dealer?
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='483146' date='Oct 18 2007, 01:29 PM
It's way out of normal for a M54B22 engine and for any four stroke engine!
That's about the amount for a 2-stoke Trabant.
When did you last service the car at a BMW dealer?
That's about the amount for a 2-stoke Trabant.
When did you last service the car at a BMW dealer?
Since then I drove 10.000km. The Idrive asked 2 times in this period to add oil. First I added 1 liter and then about 300 grams. But from what I read here in this forum it is absolutely normal and I saw that this happened to guys with cars much newer than mine. I now have 110.000 km on board.
So isn't it normal?
Can anyone help me with some answers please? I am begining to worry....
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Originally Posted by Bogdan1980' post='483153' date='Oct 18 2007, 09:38 PM
Can anyone help me with some answers please? I am begining to worry....
Have you noticed that there would be any leakes under your car?
Look into your motor compartment, does it look oily anywhere?
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='483173' date='Oct 18 2007, 02:07 PM
You should.
Have you noticed that there would be any leakes under your car?
Look into your motor compartment, does it look oily anywhere?
Have you noticed that there would be any leakes under your car?
Look into your motor compartment, does it look oily anywhere?
As I read in many topics in this forum I understood it is very comon and it happens to a lot of people....Or am I wrong?
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Originally Posted by Bogdan1980' post='483174' date='Oct 18 2007, 10:17 PM
I keep my car in a garage and I have no leaks what so ever - none under the car and none in the motor compartment...
As I read in many topics in this forum I understood it is very comon and it happens to a lot of people....Or am I wrong?
As I read in many topics in this forum I understood it is very comon and it happens to a lot of people....Or am I wrong?
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='467092' date='Sep 7 2007, 02:54 PM
That doesn't sound good. My experience has been the opposite. My new engine gulped down maybe about 1/2 a quart during break-in, then I had the oil changed. I've had subsequent oil changes now at 10,000 miles and 17,500 miles and the oil level has been stable throughout ... I check that virtual dip stick frequently.
You should have your dealership look into it.
You should have your dealership look into it.
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Originally Posted by lawguy' post='467082' date='Sep 7 2007, 02:22 PM
Just had to add oil for the 3rd time to the car before the first service. This time, the dealer added 2 quarts. This time, it got to the warning point where it advised not to drive the car until oil was added - WOW.
If I wasnt leasing this car, I'd be really concerned. This seems a bit ridiculous, if you ask me, after just 9300 miles.
If I wasnt leasing this car, I'd be really concerned. This seems a bit ridiculous, if you ask me, after just 9300 miles.
Are you noticing any exhaust smoke? When you hit the accelerator hard do you see blue smoke at all? 2 quarts seems like a lot of oil to add.
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Originally Posted by Bogdan1980' post='483153' date='Oct 18 2007, 01:38 PM
I serviced it about 4 months ago when I had the oil changed.
Since then I drove 10.000km. The Idrive asked 2 times in this period to add oil. First I added 1 liter and then about 300 grams. But from what I read here in this forum it is absolutely normal and I saw that this happened to guys with cars much newer than mine. I now have 110.000 km on board.
So isn't it normal?
Can anyone help me with some answers please? I am begining to worry....
Since then I drove 10.000km. The Idrive asked 2 times in this period to add oil. First I added 1 liter and then about 300 grams. But from what I read here in this forum it is absolutely normal and I saw that this happened to guys with cars much newer than mine. I now have 110.000 km on board.
So isn't it normal?
Can anyone help me with some answers please? I am begining to worry....
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