Oil Consumption Issue.

e90pilot · 03-04-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Aonarch

How do you check a N52s oil level?

Use the electronic dipstick in the indash computer.

Alexander · 03-04-2010, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90pilot

Use the electronic dipstick in the indash computer.

Boo... I knew that. I was hoping there was a less computerized way, obviously besides draining it.

I'll have to consult my manual; I assume the electronic dipstick instructions are in there.

e90pilot · 03-04-2010, 08:47 PM

You're gonna get the same answer in there. BMW has removed all of the dipsticks in I think all of the cars. It's all electronic and it doesn't always tell the truth.

cmccu010 · 03-12-2010, 12:33 AM

I am also having an oil consumption issue, although by bmw's standards it is acceptable; so after dealing with some pricks at the dealership I decided to look into it my self. I popped the hood and noticed oil on the headers, in no means is that a good thing. So i lifted up the engine cover and was checking the bolts on the valve cover adjacent to the oil and to my surprise i was capable of pulling one bolt completely out and loosen others with my hand. After talking to my mechanic, he said this is a normal problem for the e90 330/325 as the valve cover came over torqued from the factory.

tuned2ride · 03-19-2010, 05:14 PM

Might be related.

The oil consumption was 1 ltr /4500km. It did so the last 15000km before they changed the exhaust valves (to fix the persisting ticking on cold start, as per service bulletin) and then it STOPPED!

I am at 6000km later and I just checked it; full.

What a "coincidence".

mimik · 05-26-2010, 12:12 AM

Well so far, I've done about 4000km since January when it asked for oil. Oil gauge is hovering between 3/4 and half full. Let's see if I can make it up to 8000K before it requires another litre.

mimik · 08-13-2010, 10:14 AM

OK I am at about 8000K andI just got the oil warning alert.

I hope that is considered "normal" consumption.

I occassionally drive it a bit hard but it is an automatic after all.

Three_thirty_I · 08-15-2010, 07:10 PM

Firstly, new member here and proud E90 owner!

Anyway, I just recently bought my 330i manual which is a 2005 model with only 48K km on the clock. First thing I need to do is get rid of the Continental run-flats! They are hard, noisy and 'tramline' quite a bit - 225/45/17 front and back.

A few odd things that I have had to get use to - there is no temperature gauge for the engine, so no way of knowing when the engine is up to operating temperature. When I got the car I eventually saw how to check the oil level and it was on the halfway mark, and from what I can see the car was serviced in January this year. It was serviced at 42700 km and when I first checked and saw the half way mark level it was on 47000 km. Then yesterday I checked the level and all of a sudden I see it's on the 1/4 mark! Will keep an eye on it. The manual says that only once it has reached the minimum mark it should be topped up with a litre of oil - rough calculation tells me that would be every 9 - 10K km!!

Philip

DUI Elite · 09-08-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cmccu010

I am also having an oil consumption issue, although by bmw's standards it is acceptable; so after dealing with some pricks at the dealership I decided to look into it my self. I popped the hood and noticed oil on the headers, in no means is that a good thing. So i lifted up the engine cover and was checking the bolts on the valve cover adjacent to the oil and to my surprise i was capable of pulling one bolt completely out and loosen others with my hand. After talking to my mechanic, he said this is a normal problem for the e90 330/325 as the valve cover came over torqued from the factory.

My gut wants me to be skeptical of what your mechanic says. But my oil consumption rate has increased so im open to new ideas.

Im at about 1 qt every 6,000 miles. I have 79k on the clock, and never had to top off my oil before i hit 68k miles.

Dunoo wtf is going on.

CombatNinja · 09-08-2012, 07:01 AM

FWIW, I have two 328s, a 2009 N52 and a 2011 N51 SULEV. Both use 1/2 quart in 7-8K miles. I think this is a normal and acceptable consumption rate.

michbmw · 09-08-2012, 08:09 AM

i've got about 31K miles and do oil changes every 5000 miles burn about 250ml (1/4 of a quarter) over that period.....sounds like what you guys are talking about is excessive

michbmw · 09-08-2012, 08:10 AM

should also mention i use mobil 1 synthetic 0W40....i don't care to spend extra for bmw oil

DUI Elite · 09-08-2012, 10:05 AM

I always thought only the M's burn oil at rates like this.

Its prob 3/4 qt per 6000 miles actually. I might have overestimated a little.

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cmccu010 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 7 cities iTrader: (0)	oil cosumption I am also having an oil consumption issue, although by bmw's standards it is acceptable; so after dealing with some pricks at the dealership I decided to look into it my self. I popped the hood and noticed oil on the headers, in no means is that a good thing. So i lifted up the engine cover and was checking the bolts on the valve cover adjacent to the oil and to my surprise i was capable of pulling one bolt completely out and loosen others with my hand. After talking to my mechanic, he said this is a normal problem for the e90 330/325 as the valve cover came over torqued from the factory.
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03-19-2010, 05:14 PM	#27
tuned2ride Lieutenant 35 Rep 430 Posts Drives: E90, S5 SB, looking for a M340 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hell iTrader: (0)	Might be related. The oil consumption was 1 ltr /4500km. It did so the last 15000km before they changed the exhaust valves (to fix the persisting ticking on cold start, as per service bulletin) and then it STOPPED! I am at 6000km later and I just checked it; full. What a "coincidence".
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05-26-2010, 12:12 AM	#28
mimik Private First Class 8 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325xi Blue Monaco Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Well so far, I've done about 4000km since January when it asked for oil. Oil gauge is hovering between 3/4 and half full. Let's see if I can make it up to 8000K before it requires another litre.
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08-13-2010, 10:14 AM	#29
mimik Private First Class 8 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325xi Blue Monaco Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	OK I am at about 8000K andI just got the oil warning alert. I hope that is considered "normal" consumption. I occassionally drive it a bit hard but it is an automatic after all. Last edited by mimik; 08-13-2010 at 02:53 PM..
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08-15-2010, 07:10 PM	#30
Three_thirty_I Lieutenant Colonel 200 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: '05 E90 330i Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW E90 330i [0.00]	Firstly, new member here and proud E90 owner! Anyway, I just recently bought my 330i manual which is a 2005 model with only 48K km on the clock. First thing I need to do is get rid of the Continental run-flats! They are hard, noisy and 'tramline' quite a bit - 225/45/17 front and back. A few odd things that I have had to get use to - there is no temperature gauge for the engine, so no way of knowing when the engine is up to operating temperature. When I got the car I eventually saw how to check the oil level and it was on the halfway mark, and from what I can see the car was serviced in January this year. It was serviced at 42700 km and when I first checked and saw the half way mark level it was on 47000 km. Then yesterday I checked the level and all of a sudden I see it's on the 1/4 mark! Will keep an eye on it. The manual says that only once it has reached the minimum mark it should be topped up with a litre of oil - rough calculation tells me that would be every 9 - 10K km!! Philip
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CombatNinja Banned 46 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	FWIW, I have two 328s, a 2009 N52 and a 2011 N51 SULEV. Both use 1/2 quart in 7-8K miles. I think this is a normal and acceptable consumption rate.
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michbmw Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2010 328XI Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	i've got about 31K miles and do oil changes every 5000 miles burn about 250ml (1/4 of a quarter) over that period.....sounds like what you guys are talking about is excessive
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michbmw Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2010 328XI Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	should also mention i use mobil 1 synthetic 0W40....i don't care to spend extra for bmw oil
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DUI Elite ///M at Heart 90 Rep 1,954 Posts Drives: 06 SGM E90, 15 BSM E84 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (4)	I always thought only the M's burn oil at rates like this. Its prob 3/4 qt per 6000 miles actually. I might have overestimated a little.
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