Oil top-off?

triggz · 09-11-2011, 01:35 AM

How often do you top off your oil?

I don't know if my car is burning oil but it seems that I just topd off the oil a few weeks ago and now I have top it off again??

Bullet · 09-12-2011, 07:01 PM

I top my oil up every 8-9K miles

a08335k · 09-12-2011, 07:16 PM

I added it when I received a warning to add 1 quart. After a few weeks I received the warning again but it was prob a glitch cause I have not received it again in a few days. Bottom line I only add it if the warning comes up and a logical amt of period has passed. Not have a standard dipstick sucks though.

bulldog_yyc · 09-12-2011, 09:04 PM

I've never had to top off - change oil every 5,000-7000kms depending on how "intense" I drove the car. Broke it in per exact manual instructions for whatever its worth - has been tuned & FBO ex meth since about 5,000kms

dana daray · 09-13-2011, 03:27 AM

all cars, especially forced induction cars have blow by. If you had an air oil seperator, you would notice it less. Your car is going to burn oil, so make sure you check your levels.

tibra1 · 09-13-2011, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by turkish335

I've never had to top off - change oil every 5,000-7000kms depending on how "intense" I drove the car. Broke it in per exact manual instructions for whatever its worth - has been tuned & FBO ex meth since about 5,000kms

+1 exactly my experience..one of the benefits of timely oil changes..

tunachris · 09-13-2011, 08:47 AM

I had to add a quart at about 4,500 miles. Had the same thing happen with a N52 moter. Seems like both engines needed oil during break in. Haven't had any issue since. I am at about 26,000 and I check at least weekly. I change the oil every 7,500. I have been thinking about goint to 5,000 mile changes, but speaking to a number of people who are in the know, both BMW Techs and independent mechanics, they say 7,500 is fine with full synthetic.

achien · 09-13-2011, 08:54 AM

unless you drive over 20,000km in a few weeks, your car should not need to top off so soon.

my car has ~42,000km and it has only been topped off once around the ~22,000+km. even then the oil gauge shows it is still half-full, but I top it off just to be safe.

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How often do you top off your oil?

I don't know if my car is burning oil but it seems that I just topd off the oil a few weeks ago and now I have top it off again??

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a08335k Private First Class 14 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	I added it when I received a warning to add 1 quart. After a few weeks I received the warning again but it was prob a glitch cause I have not received it again in a few days. Bottom line I only add it if the warning comes up and a logical amt of period has passed. Not have a standard dipstick sucks though. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i ; premium package ; sport package ;
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bulldog_yyc Major General 136 Rep 5,040 Posts Drives: GT3RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work iTrader: (28)	I've never had to top off - change oil every 5,000-7000kms depending on how "intense" I drove the car. Broke it in per exact manual instructions for whatever its worth - has been tuned & FBO ex meth since about 5,000kms
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dana daray New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: STI Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vista, ca iTrader: (0)	all cars, especially forced induction cars have blow by. If you had an air oil seperator, you would notice it less. Your car is going to burn oil, so make sure you check your levels.
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tunachris First Lieutenant 17 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Azusa, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E92 [0.00]	I had to add a quart at about 4,500 miles. Had the same thing happen with a N52 moter. Seems like both engines needed oil during break in. Haven't had any issue since. I am at about 26,000 and I check at least weekly. I change the oil every 7,500. I have been thinking about goint to 5,000 mile changes, but speaking to a number of people who are in the know, both BMW Techs and independent mechanics, they say 7,500 is fine with full synthetic.
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