Guys with Stg2+ tune :: how often do you loose oil

007_e350 · 09-03-2016, 12:44 AM

Just came back from a 3500 mile round trip and oil level dropped to mid on the Idrive monitor ... there's nothing on the floor so It has to be the PCV to inlet vaporization or something else

how are you guys doing on oil consumption, esp ones with stg2+ tune

thanks,

ChrizLoud · 09-03-2016, 04:33 AM

Ehm.. None in my 335D.. Are you sure your posting this in the right forum section?

kydiesel35 · 09-03-2016, 06:13 AM

I'm at 7000 miles currently on my oil change. The dip stick reads 50% consumption.

335dM · 09-03-2016, 06:29 AM

You can check oil level in Idrive on the 335d ?
How ?

kydiesel35 · 09-03-2016, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 335dM

You can check oil level in Idrive on the 335d ?
How ?

No. I'm just talking about the dip stick. X5 I believe is over the iDrive; do you have a dip on it as well 007?

RollingCoal · 09-03-2016, 08:46 AM

I'm at 8,000 miles on my Rotella T6 with no loss so far.

kydiesel35 · 09-03-2016, 11:07 AM

Bottom line it should hold oil relatively "well" under extreme conditions compared to gasoline.

I had a few IC piping blowouts which I'm sure tossed out a good amount in the process.

Check turbo oil feed piping, this can be commonly leaking under load. Besides this no gasket problems on my car, they seem pretty good about it.

I'd like to hear from other members on consumption as well.

007_e350 · 09-03-2016, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kydiesel35

No. I'm just talking about the dip stick. X5 I believe is over the iDrive; do you have a dip on it as well 007?

Yeah x5 has both

007_e350 · 09-03-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RollingCoal

I'm at 8,000 miles on my Rotella T6 with no loss so far.

Rotella T6 is 5w40 right ? I'm running 5w30 luqui moly LL 04, maybe I need to up the viscosity to 40, but the engine doesn't like it as much

Our x5 has never lost oil, ever .. This trip I was averaging 95 in the last 2 hrs of 10 hr drive maybe that's why.. and on the way back I was stg2+ alphabets removed ... lost oil both times though, while going (stock) and on the way back (tuned)

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temporaptor · 09-03-2016, 12:28 PM

My X5d uses oil, less then 1 quart every 10k but my 335d never did or at least not enough to be at the min level when checked between changes. The X5d also reminds you more often with the Idrive level indicators.

WreckerX5d · 09-03-2016, 01:58 PM

I seem to have burned maybe 1.5 quarts over 10k miles or so, this included multiple long range trips. Oil life monitor still claims 2k miles left, but I need to change it very shortly.

007_e350 · 09-03-2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrecker335d

I seem to have burned maybe 1.5 quarts over 10k miles or so, this included multiple long range trips. Oil life monitor still claims 2k miles left, but I need to change it very shortly.

I dont think we have life monitor on our cars, it just calculates from mileage since oil service

fsd350 · 09-03-2016, 11:06 PM

BMW considers 1 liter of oil consumption per 1,000 miles as normal. My 335d and X5d consume maybe a liter per 10k miles. This is in line with other Bimmers I have owned.

007_e350 · 09-04-2016, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fsd350

BMW considers 1 liter of oil consumption per 1,000 miles as normal. My 335d and X5d consume maybe a liter per 10k miles. This is in line with other Bimmers I have owned.

I've always found some source of leak causing oil consumption, bmw states 'nornal' to save their @$$ and live through the 4 yrs free maint

Liter per 1k means one will seize engine before 10k OCI hahah

blowinsmoke · 09-08-2016, 09:08 PM

I have a stage 2 Jarek tune. I run rotella T6 on 10,000 mi oil changes. Mine uses a couple quarts between oil changes. I'm at 116,000 mi

QUIKDZL · 09-13-2016, 10:37 AM

I installed BPC's Clean Stage 2 tune at 101,000 miles, along with water/meth injection. Oil was changed about 500 miles later. Today, I'm at 115,000 miles with an oil change scheduled for Friday.

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As you can see, the oil level is about 1/8" above the MIN mark. No oil has been added--ever. I'm anxious to see what's in my catch can Friday.

BB_cuda · 09-13-2016, 11:07 AM

QUIKDZL, no offense intended. Did you warm up all the way and then check stick 10 min after shutdown? If I go pull stuck after sitting all night, it shows about 1/2 way down. If you know proper method, nuff said 😉

QUIKDZL · 09-13-2016, 04:18 PM

No, and no offense taken. I simply pulled the stick after sitting all night.

kydiesel35 · 09-13-2016, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BB_cuda

QUIKDZL, no offense intended. Did you warm up all the way and then check stick 10 min after shutdown? If I go pull stuck after sitting all night, it shows about 1/2 way down. If you know proper method, nuff said 😉

Interesting. I've always checked my machinery cold before any cranking.

BB_cuda · 09-13-2016, 08:21 PM

Every other vehicle I've owned has always been cold checked too. It's in the manual to warm all the way up. Turn off for 10 min and check

BB_cuda · 09-13-2016, 08:22 PM

I'm sure you would rather have used 3/8 L in 14,500 miles

Hoooper · 09-13-2016, 08:40 PM

It's a weird measurement requirement that's for sure. You can also just check cold and call 1/2 liter low full, since it would be if checked 10 min after shutdown

09-03-2016, 12:44 AM	#1
007_e350 Lieutenant Colonel 217 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 335i 2008 MHD'd / x5d E70 Join Date: May 2013 Location: left lane iTrader: (3)	Guys with Stg2+ tune :: how often do you loose oil Just came back from a 3500 mile round trip and oil level dropped to mid on the Idrive monitor ... there's nothing on the floor so It has to be the PCV to inlet vaporization or something else how are you guys doing on oil consumption, esp ones with stg2+ tune thanks, __________________ Mods: 7" VRSF FMIC, Forge DVs, RB PCV, BMS Oil Cooler, VRSF DPs, MHD, JB4g5, OFT DIYs: Walnut blasting : Trans Oil at 45k, w Filter at 65k : Diff Oil Flush @ 45k : WP&TS @ 69k : Alternator @ 79k --- E70d Alphabet Soup del 44.4k : JR Stg2.25 tune : Buzzken Catted Exhaust : Trans fluid drain/ fill (3 Qrts), both Diffs fluids flushed Wheels: Style 95s on PSSs (Sold): AG 359s on S04s : 162s on Blizzaks : Rohana RF1 Matt black
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09-03-2016, 04:33 AM	#2
ChrizLoud F11 520D LCI - Stage I 43 Rep 187 Posts Drives: F11 520D LCI - Stage I Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Ehm.. None in my 335D.. Are you sure your posting this in the right forum section?
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09-03-2016, 06:13 AM	#3
kydiesel35 Lieutenant 166 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: KY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335d [0.00]	I'm at 7000 miles currently on my oil change. The dip stick reads 50% consumption.
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09-03-2016, 06:29 AM	#4
335dM Major 128 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: 335d m package Join Date: May 2011 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	You can check oil level in Idrive on the 335d ? How ?
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09-03-2016, 08:46 AM	#6
RollingCoal Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335D Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA-TN iTrader: (0)	I'm at 8,000 miles on my Rotella T6 with no loss so far.
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09-03-2016, 11:07 AM	#7
kydiesel35 Lieutenant 166 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: KY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335d [0.00]	Bottom line it should hold oil relatively "well" under extreme conditions compared to gasoline. I had a few IC piping blowouts which I'm sure tossed out a good amount in the process. Check turbo oil feed piping, this can be commonly leaking under load. Besides this no gasket problems on my car, they seem pretty good about it. I'd like to hear from other members on consumption as well.
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09-03-2016, 12:28 PM	#10
temporaptor Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 266 Posts Drives: 11 335D MSport / 12 X5 35d Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	My X5d uses oil, less then 1 quart every 10k but my 335d never did or at least not enough to be at the min level when checked between changes. The X5d also reminds you more often with the Idrive level indicators.
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WreckerX5d Warrant Officer 375 Rep 1,341 Posts Drives: Deezul Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	I seem to have burned maybe 1.5 quarts over 10k miles or so, this included multiple long range trips. Oil life monitor still claims 2k miles left, but I need to change it very shortly. __________________ Deleted, ATM I/C and tuned by B.R.R.
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fsd350 First Lieutenant 55 Rep 336 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: BFE iTrader: (0) Garage List 1984 Dodge Ramcharg ... [0.00] 1988 Ford Bronco 351 [0.00] 2002 BMW e39 540i S ... [0.00] 2010 BMW 335d [0.00] 1997 Husaberg FC600 [0.00] 2010 X5 35d [0.00] 2015 Can-Am Outland ... [0.00] 2004 Ford F350 Supe ... [0.00] 2014 Ford Edge (Com ... [0.00] 2014 John Deere D130 [0.00] 2010 John Deere JS46 [0.00]	BMW considers 1 liter of oil consumption per 1,000 miles as normal. My 335d and X5d consume maybe a liter per 10k miles. This is in line with other Bimmers I have owned.
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09-08-2016, 09:08 PM	#15
blowinsmoke Private 11 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: indiana iTrader: (0)	I have a stage 2 Jarek tune. I run rotella T6 on 10,000 mi oil changes. Mine uses a couple quarts between oil changes. I'm at 116,000 mi
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09-13-2016, 10:37 AM	#16
QUIKDZL First Lieutenant 102 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Irmo, SC iTrader: (0)	I installed BPC's Clean Stage 2 tune at 101,000 miles, along with water/meth injection. Oil was changed about 500 miles later. Today, I'm at 115,000 miles with an oil change scheduled for Friday. As you can see, the oil level is about 1/8" above the MIN mark. No oil has been added--ever. I'm anxious to see what's in my catch can Friday. __________________
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09-13-2016, 11:07 AM	#17
BB_cuda Brigadier General 762 Rep 3,555 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Msport, 2013 X5D Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clear Lake, Texas iTrader: (0)	QUIKDZL, no offense intended. Did you warm up all the way and then check stick 10 min after shutdown? If I go pull stuck after sitting all night, it shows about 1/2 way down. If you know proper method, nuff said 😉
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09-13-2016, 04:18 PM	#18
QUIKDZL First Lieutenant 102 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Irmo, SC iTrader: (0)	No, and no offense taken. I simply pulled the stick after sitting all night. __________________
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09-13-2016, 08:21 PM	#20
BB_cuda Brigadier General 762 Rep 3,555 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Msport, 2013 X5D Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clear Lake, Texas iTrader: (0)	Every other vehicle I've owned has always been cold checked too. It's in the manual to warm all the way up. Turn off for 10 min and check
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09-13-2016, 08:22 PM	#21
BB_cuda Brigadier General 762 Rep 3,555 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Msport, 2013 X5D Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clear Lake, Texas iTrader: (0)	I'm sure you would rather have used 3/8 L in 14,500 miles
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09-13-2016, 08:40 PM	#22
Hoooper Colonel 213 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Petaluma, CA iTrader: (0)	It's a weird measurement requirement that's for sure. You can also just check cold and call 1/2 liter low full, since it would be if checked 10 min after shutdown
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