Is it normal to burn half a quart in 1000 miles
03-04-2006, 01:11 AM
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I am not sure about normal. But, it did not happen with my car. I assume that you know exactly where your car started.
03-04-2006, 03:28 AM
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If we are talking about the first 1000 miles then yes that is not unusual.
After that then I should think not.
After that then I should think not.
03-04-2006, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dee' post='249631' date='Mar 4 2006, 03:25 AM
I was just wondering if it's normal to be burning half a quart of oil in under a thousand miles? 
03-04-2006, 09:40 AM
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I just had the vavle levers replaced at 11500 miles. Had to take car back to the dealer cause it was running rough and still clattering.
03-04-2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by dee' post='249631' date='Mar 4 2006, 11:25 AM
I was just wondering if it's normal to be burning half a quart of oil in under a thousand miles?
Did you drive nicely during brake in period?
03-04-2006, 10:02 AM
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It's not normal when burning half a quart of oil in such short distance.
03-04-2006, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='249778' date='Mar 4 2006, 10:59 AM
The sixinlines do not need a litre of oil after some 1600 km.
Did you drive nicely during brake in period?
Did you drive nicely during brake in period?
03-04-2006, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dee' post='249787' date='Mar 4 2006, 09:14 PM
i think i drove nicely.
But seriously, there are some differances in the engines,
talk with your dealer about this.
I'm ready to put in a litre at around 12.000 km's (8.000 now).
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I am suspecting you are using too thin of an oil. I had this symptom in my 3.8 M5 and it disappeared when I shifted to 15W-40.