Oil frequency?

The Denver Shop · 03-09-2010, 01:16 PM

I have a 08 335 xi with 24,000 miles. I bought it in late July with 17,000 miles on her. BMW CPO car. Every 1,000 to 1,500 miles she needs oil? Cars been reprogrammed twice, wastegates adjusted twice, and the last trip they replaced three of the injectors. The dealership has fixed everything that can be fixed and still the car burns oil. Where is the oil going? Is this normal wear? I come from the family of VW and Audi and have never heard of such a thing.

Chefcg1 · 03-09-2010, 01:19 PM

no that is not normal. Do you see smoke out the exhaust?

The Denver Shop · 03-09-2010, 01:28 PM

Not that I can see through the rear window.

UberClean · 03-09-2010, 01:28 PM

i have to top off my oil about every 1500 miles, not much tho maybe like 1/4 liter

The Denver Shop · 03-09-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by UberClean

i have to top off my oil about every 1500 miles, not much tho maybe like 1/4 liter

I've owned 4 brand new cars and never had to put oil in them...never. Does your oil light appear?

Wires · 03-09-2010, 01:58 PM

I had the oil light come on at something like 15k miles. But not 1500.... That sounds pretty excessive. The low oil is 1 litre so to burn that in 1000-1500, it sounds pretty high for a modern engine.

vasillalov · 03-09-2010, 02:00 PM

Absolutely no oil burn here.... E90 335i, all stock currently at 12K miles

JoeyFiasco · 03-09-2010, 02:09 PM

this could be related but not the cause. what's your driving style?

i2iSTUDIOS · 03-09-2010, 02:26 PM

I need to put a quart in about every 7000 miles.

The Denver Shop · 03-09-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyFiasco

this could be related but not the cause. what's your driving style?

I drive to work and home...about 30 total miles everyday. I don't race or rev high and it's all highway miles. I might get spirited on a night drive home but nothing that would cause this.

kirby135i · 03-09-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by i2iSTUDIOS

I need to put a quart in about every 7000 miles.

+1

zsapphire7 · 03-09-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kirby135i

+1

Same for me here..

Chefcg1 · 03-09-2010, 05:00 PM

20k on mine and it has never been low enough to add. 1qt ever 1k is alot of oil to either leak or blow by. Without seeing any smoke I would guess you have a leak somewhere.

Ender514 · 03-09-2010, 07:44 PM

definitely not normal.

are you having the dealer do an oil consumption test?

JoeyFiasco · 03-10-2010, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The Denver Shop

I drive to work and home...about 30 total miles everyday. I don't race or rev high and it's all highway miles. I might get spirited on a night drive home but nothing that would cause this.

oh alright, just seemed related (but obviously not the cause).

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Originally Posted by i2iSTUDIOS

I need to put a quart in about every 7000 miles.

yep, first time caught me by surprise. never ran low on oil before. then again i was just driving POS and non turbo cars.

Bimmer This · 03-10-2010, 08:49 AM

It is normal for everycar to burn a little oil.

bmwzimmer · 03-10-2010, 10:17 AM

YES, but this is a bit excessive. Sounds more like an RX-8 than a 335

bulldog_yyc · 03-10-2010, 11:27 AM

change oil every 7000 kms and have never had to top up

eclipsor · 03-10-2010, 12:09 PM

Absolutely not normal. Get the dealer to diagnose and fix it under warranty.

silvrevo · 03-28-2010, 02:26 PM

I was just about to make a thread on this... I just put in half a qrt. 3 weeks ago.

Checked it today and it was half qrt down. Will tapp off again, since bmw forgot to after my last serivce for frickin brake light warning on 3rd time. And I asked them to top off the oil,,, they didnt,, I did.

So 4 months left on my lease,,,,, if its an issue, they can have it back. Im looking at a 2010 audi TT-S.......

By the way ,, off topic, are wheel alinements covered under the 4 yr. no cost maintence program? I know this is a joke , esp for the 15,000 oil changes intervals.

bahn stormer · 03-28-2010, 02:36 PM

Wheel alignments are not covered by normal 4 year / 50k maint. agreement. I had to pay for one last visit. $100... they told me it was a discount.

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The Denver Shop SEX ON WHEELS 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335 XI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DENVER iTrader: (0)	Oil frequency? I have a 08 335 xi with 24,000 miles. I bought it in late July with 17,000 miles on her. BMW CPO car. Every 1,000 to 1,500 miles she needs oil? Cars been reprogrammed twice, wastegates adjusted twice, and the last trip they replaced three of the injectors. The dealership has fixed everything that can be fixed and still the car burns oil. Where is the oil going? Is this normal wear? I come from the family of VW and Audi and have never heard of such a thing. __________________
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Chefcg1 Major 69 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Airy, NC iTrader: (6)	no that is not normal. Do you see smoke out the exhaust? __________________ 2008 335i coupe AW 6AT, RB Turbos, PROcede 2.5 V5, Alpina Flash, Injen Intake, VK MW DP . Helix IC, Vishnu PnP Meth(M10 nozzel), M3 sides, OEM Aero Lip, VMR V710 Midnight Blue, LUX H8, HID Fogs, M3 front bits, D2 Coilovers, Whiteline Rear Bushing inserts, Custom M3 Steering Wheel, Cyba scoops, M2 Performance Exhaust
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The Denver Shop SEX ON WHEELS 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335 XI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DENVER iTrader: (0)	Not that I can see through the rear window. __________________
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UberClean Enlisted Member 0 Rep 41 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	i have to top off my oil about every 1500 miles, not much tho maybe like 1/4 liter
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Wires Brigadier General 1646 Rep 4,877 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I had the oil light come on at something like 15k miles. But not 1500.... That sounds pretty excessive. The low oil is 1 litre so to burn that in 1000-1500, it sounds pretty high for a modern engine.
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vasillalov Mad Linux Guru On The Loose 1121 Rep 5,396 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan, 2023 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 335i E90 [8.00]	Absolutely no oil burn here.... E90 335i, all stock currently at 12K miles
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JoeyFiasco Major 22 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: '09 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: P'boro, UK iTrader: (0)	this could be related but not the cause. what's your driving style? Last edited by JoeyFiasco; 03-09-2010 at 02:19 PM..
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i2iSTUDIOS Captain 88 Rep 870 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (1)	I need to put a quart in about every 7000 miles. __________________ 2007 E92 335i / 6MT / Monaco Blue Metallic / Gray Dakota Leather / Comfort Assist / Premium / Sport / Heated Seats / Navi / Active Steering / Active Cruise Control / Park Distance Control / Rear Sunshade / Sirius MODS PicoTray / M3 Steering Wheel / Front OEM Aero Lip / Bimmian Aluminum Pedals / CDV / Ram Air Scoops / Painted Reflectors / HID 5000k / LED Angels / M Perf. Shifter / Euro Light Switch / 8500 x50 / Center Armrest Pouch / JB4 / BT
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Chefcg1 Major 69 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Airy, NC iTrader: (6)	20k on mine and it has never been low enough to add. 1qt ever 1k is alot of oil to either leak or blow by. Without seeing any smoke I would guess you have a leak somewhere. __________________ 2008 335i coupe AW 6AT, RB Turbos, PROcede 2.5 V5, Alpina Flash, Injen Intake, VK MW DP . Helix IC, Vishnu PnP Meth(M10 nozzel), M3 sides, OEM Aero Lip, VMR V710 Midnight Blue, LUX H8, HID Fogs, M3 front bits, D2 Coilovers, Whiteline Rear Bushing inserts, Custom M3 Steering Wheel, Cyba scoops, M2 Performance Exhaust
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Ender514 General 228 Rep 20,998 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	definitely not normal. are you having the dealer do an oil consumption test? __________________ 09' E92 335i \| 6MT \| Montego Blue \| Black Dakota Leather \| Dark Burl Walnut \| Premium \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| Nav \| Sirius \| Comfort Access \| iPod and USB adapter
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	It is normal for everycar to burn a little oil.
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bmwzimmer Major 35 Rep 1,084 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 91 octane states iTrader: (0)	YES, but this is a bit excessive. Sounds more like an RX-8 than a 335 __________________ _________________________________________________ 09 E90 LCI Msport, European Delivery
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bulldog_yyc Major General 130 Rep 5,040 Posts Drives: GT3RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work iTrader: (28)	change oil every 7000 kms and have never had to top up
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eclipsor Private First Class 7 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Absolutely not normal. Get the dealer to diagnose and fix it under warranty.
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silvrevo Captain 40 Rep 660 Posts Drives: M235v 6spd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Location: Location iTrader: (1)	I was just about to make a thread on this... I just put in half a qrt. 3 weeks ago. Checked it today and it was half qrt down. Will tapp off again, since bmw forgot to after my last serivce for frickin brake light warning on 3rd time. And I asked them to top off the oil,,, they didnt,, I did. So 4 months left on my lease,,,,, if its an issue, they can have it back. Im looking at a 2010 audi TT-S....... By the way ,, off topic, are wheel alinements covered under the 4 yr. no cost maintence program? I know this is a joke , esp for the 15,000 oil changes intervals.
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bahn stormer Lieutenant 11 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i 6MT, 65 MGB Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (3)	Wheel alignments are not covered by normal 4 year / 50k maint. agreement. I had to pay for one last visit. $100... they told me it was a discount.
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