Oil Consumption?

fire_mike · 05-11-2011, 08:37 PM

I bought my car as a CPO about 10K miles ago, and I assume the oild was tip top then. Yesterday I got a warning that my oil was low, and I that I need to add 1 quart. I would find it odd to burn through a quart of oil in 10K miles, but for all I know it might not have been topped off when I got it. Is this normal oil consumtion for an N54?

akotten · 05-11-2011, 08:54 PM

I'm wondering the same thing. Mine was at the full mark when I bought it 4k miles ago and it was already down between half and low, so I topped it off again. Seems like a lot of oil to be going through.

BobS · 05-11-2011, 08:55 PM

I have 48k miles on my 07 and burn no oil.

akotten · 05-11-2011, 09:42 PM

So in short, buy an oil catch can ASAP

fire_mike · 05-11-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by akotten

So in short, buy an oil catch can ASAP

What affect do those have on warranty?

WilliamE92 · 05-12-2011, 12:41 AM

Broke mine in hard, never have to add oil

proper break-in ftw

Alan l. · 05-12-2011, 08:01 AM

Mine consumes oil and I only have 10k on my motor. I don't think its uncommon for this engine to consume a quart of oil between oil changes.

I really wish bmw gave us back the dipstick. I hate checking the oil through the idrive because i don't really trust it.

Alan

Roast Beef · 05-12-2011, 08:05 AM

Mine consumes oil as well. I wouldn't assume a cpo car was topped off - mine was cpo and the oil light turned on the day I bought it after about a 60 mile drive.

momstmg78 · 05-12-2011, 08:11 AM

1 quart in 10k miles isn't bad. I had a ls1 since new and it used 3/4 quart of oil every thousand miles( dealer said it was within spec, so basicly normal). Dealer said if it got to over a quart every thousand they would do something.

Clap135 · 05-12-2011, 08:12 AM

Over 50k never burned any oil. However I switch it Btwn 3-4k

bulldog_yyc · 05-12-2011, 08:15 AM

3-4k changes here and have never had to top up - just shy of 29k miles

vasillalov · 05-12-2011, 09:57 AM

I change the oil every 7500 miles. I've never had to top off the oil although I do see the oil go down from FULL to 3/4 on the oil level graph.

Alan l. · 05-12-2011, 10:09 AM

^^ same here. When i say my car burns oil i only meant that i see my oil level go from max to 3/4 full but never to the point where the car tells me i need to add oil.

BobS · 05-12-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BobS

I have 48k miles on my 07 and burn no oil.

I forgot to mention I change the oil every 3-4K miles.

WilliamE92 · 05-12-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TrackRat

The foolishness that passes for knowledge is sad. Proper break-in is by the OM. All engines consume oil.

Nope.avi

My properly worn in ring/crosshatch mating means that my oil sensor reads absolutely no change whatsoever between 5-7.5k OCI.

05-11-2011, 08:37 PM	#1
fire_mike Private First Class 24 Rep 126 Posts Drives: Alpine White e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern AZ iTrader: (0)	Oil Consumption? I bought my car as a CPO about 10K miles ago, and I assume the oild was tip top then. Yesterday I got a warning that my oil was low, and I that I need to add 1 quart. I would find it odd to burn through a quart of oil in 10K miles, but for all I know it might not have been topped off when I got it. Is this normal oil consumtion for an N54?
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akotten Major 38 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: 2004 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wichita, KS iTrader: (2)	I'm wondering the same thing. Mine was at the full mark when I bought it 4k miles ago and it was already down between half and low, so I topped it off again. Seems like a lot of oil to be going through.
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BobS Colonel 97 Rep 2,002 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	I have 48k miles on my 07 and burn no oil. __________________ ESS 650 ACM-R Upgrades
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05-11-2011, 09:42 PM	#4
akotten Major 38 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: 2004 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wichita, KS iTrader: (2)	So in short, buy an oil catch can ASAP
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WilliamE92 First Lieutenant 21 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2013 EB F30 335 MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Broke mine in hard, never have to add oil proper break-in ftw
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05-12-2011, 08:01 AM	#7
Alan l. Major General 5437 Rep 8,808 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Mine consumes oil and I only have 10k on my motor. I don't think its uncommon for this engine to consume a quart of oil between oil changes. I really wish bmw gave us back the dipstick. I hate checking the oil through the idrive because i don't really trust it. Alan __________________ Last edited by Alan l.; 05-12-2011 at 08:08 AM..
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Roast Beef Doomed 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Mine consumes oil as well. I wouldn't assume a cpo car was topped off - mine was cpo and the oil light turned on the day I bought it after about a 60 mile drive.
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05-12-2011, 08:11 AM	#9
momstmg78 Banned 12 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 335i sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Turkish's house iTrader: (0)	1 quart in 10k miles isn't bad. I had a ls1 since new and it used 3/4 quart of oil every thousand miles( dealer said it was within spec, so basicly normal). Dealer said if it got to over a quart every thousand they would do something.
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05-12-2011, 08:12 AM	#10
Clap135 Brigadier General 102 Rep 3,460 Posts Drives: 2009 N54 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sticky's Mom House iTrader: (1)	Over 50k never burned any oil. However I switch it Btwn 3-4k
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bulldog_yyc Major General 130 Rep 5,040 Posts Drives: GT3RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work iTrader: (28)	3-4k changes here and have never had to top up - just shy of 29k miles
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05-12-2011, 10:09 AM	#13
Alan l. Major General 5437 Rep 8,808 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	^^ same here. When i say my car burns oil i only meant that i see my oil level go from max to 3/4 full but never to the point where the car tells me i need to add oil. __________________
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