Oil consumption

Chris H · 07-12-2011, 08:47 AM

Shortly after picking up my 325i the oil light came on and I topped it up with 1 litre of oil, this then showed on the dash as just shy of the max level. Since then I've covered 2000 miles and when I check the oil the level it's now showing that its gone down by 3/4 of a litre! That can't be right can it? Anyone else with a 325i (2.5) had oil consumption like this?

zltm089 · 07-12-2011, 09:23 AM

mine does aswell!.....about 1000 miles ....

jdommitch · 11-21-2011, 12:49 PM

Mine is like this. Get about 1500 miles for every 1 litre. Spoke to the dealers and apparently this is 'within normal tolerance'

F30 Steve · 11-23-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris H

Shortly after picking up my 325i the oil light came on and I topped it up with 1 litre of oil, this then showed on the dash as just shy of the max level. Since then I've covered 2000 miles and when I check the oil the level it's now showing that its gone down by 3/4 of a litre! That can't be right can it? Anyone else with a 325i (2.5) had oil consumption like this?

What oil did you put in?

LexS · 11-24-2011, 11:28 AM

IIRC the oil consumption tolerance *get out clause* is 1L/1000km.

Some seem to use lots, some none at all. I'd try not to read into it too much and just give it oil as and when required. One way to think of it is its doing an oil change as it goes along

Jules6 · 11-24-2011, 04:30 PM

That's an outrageous added hidden running cost.

I don't understand why it should be that way either. My old E46 M3 didn't use a drop of oil between services.

jetblack07 · 11-24-2011, 05:27 PM

When I was using amsoil, I consumed about 1qt every 1k miles. Now I went back to bmw oil and been 1k and haven't used any based on the dash gauge.

HT1000 · 11-24-2011, 05:33 PM

A qt. in 2,000-3,000 miles would be normal.

ras_undy · 01-06-2012, 01:47 AM

Had my E91 325 for two monts now, done 2500 miles and had to put a litre in last night, car has done 55000. Was a bit worried until I found these threads and a lot of them seem to do this. No sign of leaks or blue smoke, so just keep an eye on it I suppose, unless someone knows something else.

wallsmk2 · 01-06-2012, 05:07 AM

My 325i had its last oil service at a bosch center. Almost a week after I bought it, it needed a litre of oil. Then maybe a few hundred miles another 1/2 litre, a thousand miles later another litre. It did have a slight leak from the cam cover gasket which was fixed but 4000 miles later I haven't added a drop of oil. I have a feeling the oil used in the service wasn't great and since adding castrol it's stopped eating the stuff.

dobbo99 · 01-06-2012, 07:01 AM

ive had the oil changed twice in my ownership (not in line with OBC computer), and after change it takes a couple of weeks to tell me I need a litre of oil, I top it up and then its fine.
its strange that once topped up again, it doesnt seem to use the oil at the same rate as immediately after the oil change.

07-12-2011, 08:47 AM	#1
Chris H Private First Class 5 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Oil consumption Shortly after picking up my 325i the oil light came on and I topped it up with 1 litre of oil, this then showed on the dash as just shy of the max level. Since then I've covered 2000 miles and when I check the oil the level it's now showing that its gone down by 3/4 of a litre! That can't be right can it? Anyone else with a 325i (2.5) had oil consumption like this? __________________ Ex E90 325i - BMW Performance Chassis Kit \| BMW Performance Gearknob & Handbrake \| Darklines \| K&N E-2022 Current E92 320i - K&N E-2021
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zltm089 Banned 256 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	mine does aswell!.....about 1000 miles ....
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11-21-2011, 12:49 PM	#3
jdommitch James 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2008 - 325 coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	Mine is like this. Get about 1500 miles for every 1 litre. Spoke to the dealers and apparently this is 'within normal tolerance'
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11-24-2011, 11:28 AM	#5
LexS Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 203 Posts Drives: E90 320d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	IIRC the oil consumption tolerance get out clause is 1L/1000km. Some seem to use lots, some none at all. I'd try not to read into it too much and just give it oil as and when required. One way to think of it is its doing an oil change as it goes along __________________
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Jules6 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 244 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Devon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 G21 330i M Spo ... [0.00]	That's an outrageous added hidden running cost. I don't understand why it should be that way either. My old E46 M3 didn't use a drop of oil between services. __________________ F31 330d M Sport Previous Cars: E36 318is Coupe, E46 323ci, E46 M3, E92 325d M Sport
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11-24-2011, 05:27 PM	#7
jetblack07 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dover, De. iTrader: (1)	When I was using amsoil, I consumed about 1qt every 1k miles. Now I went back to bmw oil and been 1k and haven't used any based on the dash gauge. __________________ 07 335i sedan AT 414rwhp/446rwtq jb4, raceland, dci and meth... 12.06@117 with a 1.91 60'
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11-24-2011, 05:33 PM	#8
HT1000 Private 0 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Owensboro iTrader: (0)	A qt. in 2,000-3,000 miles would be normal.
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ras_undy New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 330i SE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newport iTrader: (0)	Had my E91 325 for two monts now, done 2500 miles and had to put a litre in last night, car has done 55000. Was a bit worried until I found these threads and a lot of them seem to do this. No sign of leaks or blue smoke, so just keep an eye on it I suppose, unless someone knows something else.
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01-06-2012, 05:07 AM	#10
wallsmk2 Lieutenant 28 Rep 403 Posts Drives: e91 325i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: exeter iTrader: (0)	My 325i had its last oil service at a bosch center. Almost a week after I bought it, it needed a litre of oil. Then maybe a few hundred miles another 1/2 litre, a thousand miles later another litre. It did have a slight leak from the cam cover gasket which was fixed but 4000 miles later I haven't added a drop of oil. I have a feeling the oil used in the service wasn't great and since adding castrol it's stopped eating the stuff.
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01-06-2012, 07:01 AM	#11
dobbo99 Major 228 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: E39 530 oldskool Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	ive had the oil changed twice in my ownership (not in line with OBC computer), and after change it takes a couple of weeks to tell me I need a litre of oil, I top it up and then its fine. its strange that once topped up again, it doesnt seem to use the oil at the same rate as immediately after the oil change.
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