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Why is my car burning so much oil? In the passed 6 months I had to add about 3 quarts of oil. I also had to do this a lot with my M3 that I had before. I asked the dealer and he said that you have to do this with High Performance engines. UMMMMMMM My family is in the car industry and That is not normal. But I delt with it and now just after a month I am on Vacation and it comes up again. I AM ABOUT TO JUST TRADE IT IN FOR A NEW ONE! Am I the only one on here that this happens to and I am just unlucky?
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='918779' date='Jun 21 2009, 09:42 AM
well your suppose to burn oil but not this often check if maybe you have a gasket leak some wea
Check to see the parking spot or garage for trace of oil leaks.
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Originally Posted by ryanlemek' post='918776' date='Jun 21 2009, 09:36 AM
Why is my car burning so much oil? In the passed 6 months I had to add about 3 quarts of oil. I also had to do this a lot with my M3 that I had before. I asked the dealer and he said that you have to do this with High Performance engines. UMMMMMMM My family is in the car industry and That is not normal. But I delt with it and now just after a month I am on Vacation and it comes up again. I AM ABOUT TO JUST TRADE IT IN FOR A NEW ONE! Am I the only one on here that this happens to and I am just unlucky?
How many miles do you drive annually? How many miles on your car now? If you are still under warranty or while under warranty, was "excessive consumption" noted?
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='918806' date='Jun 21 2009, 10:09 AM
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Check to see the parking spot or garage for trace of oil leaks.
Check to see the parking spot or garage for trace of oil leaks.
Yeah I have been and not a thing. I cant wait for BMW to open tomorrow. haha
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='918810' date='Jun 21 2009, 10:12 AM
Adding 3 quarts doesn't sound like "usual consumption"! I don't drive my '07 530xi 'hard', stick to the computer based oil change cycle and haven't had to add oil at any point between changes [currently have approx 30K miles on my car].
How many miles do you drive annually? How many miles on your car now? If you are still under warranty or while under warranty, was "excessive consumption" noted?
How many miles do you drive annually? How many miles on your car now? If you are still under warranty or while under warranty, was "excessive consumption" noted?
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Originally Posted by ryanlemek' post='918823' date='Jun 21 2009, 10:30 AM
I do drive a bit hard, I drive on avg 20k a year. I now have 63k on the car I got the extended warranty. And they have not noted the excessive consumption. I am on vacation now and will have to take it to the dealer in atlantic city, NJ Not sure how good they are but I guess ill find out soon!
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Poor break-in procedure......over revved in the early miles?
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Originally Posted by ryanlemek' post='918823' date='Jun 21 2009, 10:30 AM
I do drive a bit hard, I drive on avg 20k a year. I now have 63k on the car I got the extended warranty. And they have not noted the excessive consumption. I am on vacation now and will have to take it to the dealer in atlantic city, NJ Not sure how good they are but I guess ill find out soon!
Good luck with your issue - let us know how it works out.
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Thanks everyone for the info. I will take it tomorrow to see whats up and keep u updated! thanks again!
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