oil loss, how much are you experiencing?

Solid · 08-17-2007, 03:13 AM

4k miles had to put in a quart, now i'm at 8k miles and get the yellow light sometimes, i floor it a lot

WOPALX · 08-17-2007, 03:47 AM

Nil until 5000klms (sorry not miles) and did a break in oil change.

None since either.

bnj · 08-17-2007, 08:03 AM

Hard break-in. Oil change at 300 miles. Oil is full after 8.5 months and hard Proceded 4000 miles (15mpg fuel consumption average from new). I'm gonna get oil changed again this month.

turbotko · 08-17-2007, 10:10 AM

Sheesh, even burning a quart every 3Kmiles is nothing to worry about. You wanna see oil consumption, ask an M5 or M6 owner how often he has to put oil in. It's a reciprocating internal combustion engine, it's gonna use oil, PERIOD.

fast_lap28 · 03-03-2008, 12:00 PM

noticed this past weekend that sensor was reading low, so I added 2 qts!!!

what gives, two at one time? I have 11500 miles and before this week not one qt was needed. I just recently got JB2H installed but that's all. I will keep on monitoring for more consumption but I hope this is not going to start as an issue.

thoughts?

Mattscott · 03-03-2008, 12:03 PM

18000 miles no burnt oil

bimmerguy2006 · 03-03-2008, 12:27 PM

On any turbo car you are going to get some oil burning - especially during break in. I am at around 4500 miles and level on the gauge is one mark below full - not extraordinary. Dealer will top off any oil lost anyway - might as well have them top off and keep an eye on the meter once a week or so.

fast_lap28 · 03-04-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerguy2006

On any turbo car you are going to get some oil burning - especially during break in. I am at around 4500 miles and level on the gauge is one mark below full - not extraordinary. Dealer will top off any oil lost anyway - might as well have them top off and keep an eye on the meter once a week or so.

I understand we will burn some but 2 qts after over 11k miles without losing not even a 1/2??? it was just odd that after installing a tune I would see some oil consumption I did not see before

I want to feel more comfortable knowing it was more normal than just some freak thing with this motor. I plan on changing the oil this weekend so I will keep my eye on how much I burn (if any) till then. once I put in the 2 qts three days ago I checked the electronic gauge and it is at max, no drop. I just find it odd that 2 qts where gone like that!!!! pooof.....gone

Fraggy · 03-04-2008, 04:26 PM

1 quart at 8000 miles, topped off at the dealership.

08-17-2007, 03:13 AM	#23
Solid New Member 5 Rep 24 Posts Drives: `10 135i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	4k miles had to put in a quart, now i'm at 8k miles and get the yellow light sometimes, i floor it a lot __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/srsolid
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08-17-2007, 03:47 AM	#24
WOPALX Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	Nil until 5000klms (sorry not miles) and did a break in oil change. None since either.
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08-17-2007, 08:03 AM	#25
bnj Banned 14 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Helsinki iTrader: (0)	Hard break-in. Oil change at 300 miles. Oil is full after 8.5 months and hard Proceded 4000 miles (15mpg fuel consumption average from new). I'm gonna get oil changed again this month.
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08-17-2007, 10:10 AM	#26
turbotko Lieutenant 67 Rep 527 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: georgia iTrader: (3)	Sheesh, even burning a quart every 3Kmiles is nothing to worry about. You wanna see oil consumption, ask an M5 or M6 owner how often he has to put oil in. It's a reciprocating internal combustion engine, it's gonna use oil, PERIOD. __________________ 10 AW on fox E90 M3 with 2 pedals, gentleman’s ride 08 AW on fox E92 M3 also 2 pedals, a bit more rowdy
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03-03-2008, 12:00 PM	#27
fast_lap28 Lieutenant 40 Rep 494 Posts Drives: '07 335i Montego Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	noticed this past weekend that sensor was reading low, so I added 2 qts!!! what gives, two at one time? I have 11500 miles and before this week not one qt was needed. I just recently got JB2H installed but that's all. I will keep on monitoring for more consumption but I hope this is not going to start as an issue. thoughts?
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03-03-2008, 12:03 PM	#28
Mattscott Major General 108 Rep 8,327 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaumont, CA iTrader: (2)	18000 miles no burnt oil __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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03-03-2008, 12:27 PM	#29
bimmerguy2006 BMW Lover 16 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (0)	On any turbo car you are going to get some oil burning - especially during break in. I am at around 4500 miles and level on the gauge is one mark below full - not extraordinary. Dealer will top off any oil lost anyway - might as well have them top off and keep an eye on the meter once a week or so.
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03-04-2008, 04:26 PM	#31
Fraggy Brigadier General 198 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	1 quart at 8000 miles, topped off at the dealership. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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