Oil usage ...

AndrewAZ · 03-13-2008, 07:24 PM

As with all fluids on BMW where the heck does it go and why so fast? I just had my service done 4k ago and no my trusty electronic oil gauge used to read "Max" is now halfway between "Max and Min". Before my first service I had to go to the dealer and have oil added since it had the low oil light come on a few thousand before service.

rje · 03-13-2008, 07:37 PM

Visually check the engine if there are any leaks. Next, check where you park and see if there any sign of oil leak. I'm not quite sure really but depends on how old and how much mileage have you put in your car. But if it's pretty new I would have it check. Check with your dealer if they saw anyting.

Tommy420 · 03-13-2008, 07:47 PM

I had to add oil at 4500 miles because I got the "add 1qt oil" indicator...I guess these cars burn oil fast.

baggerben · 03-13-2008, 07:48 PM

alot of people here state the oil gets in the intercooler and tubes. that is one reason a few guys on here have been adding catch cans.

hipnotic · 03-13-2008, 07:49 PM

yes they do. lol

AndrewAZ · 03-13-2008, 08:35 PM

I have 18k on the car and no signs of any oil leaking in the engine and none on the ground... And no smell of burning oil either.

bimmerguy2006 · 03-13-2008, 10:21 PM

Break in will cause some oil burn off - and with turbo's you are guaranteed to burn some oil as well. Your warranty is there for a reason - just have them keep topping it off. If it gets worse - there is a problem. If you burn 1qt every thousand miles - time to lemon it.

AndrewAZ · 03-13-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerguy2006

Break in will cause some oil burn off - and with turbo's you are guaranteed to burn some oil as well. Your warranty is there for a reason - just have them keep topping it off. If it gets worse - there is a problem. If you burn 1qt every thousand miles - time to lemon it.

I wished I lived in CA my car would of all ready been lemoned for other problems.

I guess having good customer protection is a double edge sword since CA cant get some nice toys sold in the state that we can purchase over here in AZ.

Heat00 · 03-13-2008, 11:31 PM

I had to fight with the dealer to get them to change the oil at 7500 miles.
they didn't want to do it or take my oil. never had to ad any oil either.

Cool Car Dave · 03-14-2008, 05:58 AM

Did anyone see there time for service change? First mine said 15000, like it is supposed to, than it jumped to 25000, and slowly kept coming down till it said service at 14,000K.
Anyone else have this happen.
Sucks in Germany to have our cars serviced, we have to pay not like you guys in the States. Also, only 2 year warranty (autobahn), but jumps to the 4 year warranty if taken back to the US.

ManyMoonsAgo · 03-14-2008, 06:13 AM

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First mine said 15000, like it is supposed to, than it jumped to 25000, and slowly kept coming down till it said service at 14,000K

My car has done the same thing, it started off 15,000 then last week it jumped down to 14,000. I am just a shade over 1,200 miles on the odometer by the way.

NU2BMW · 03-15-2008, 01:12 PM

I had an engine oil leak at 3200 miles on my '07 335i coupe. Took the service guy awhile to find the source-finally found it way up in the engine using a dental mirror. The tale-tell was a very small stain tracking to the driver door areain the garage-and it didn't feel oily. First thought it was the a/c draining. Low oil light never came on.

3coupe · 03-22-2008, 12:02 AM

its a turbo engine. its burns oil in its natural operation.

Jaws · 03-22-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 3coupe

its a turbo engine. its burns oil in its natural operation.

Not the OP's engine.

03-13-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
AndrewAZ Major 140 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Oil usage ... As with all fluids on BMW where the heck does it go and why so fast? I just had my service done 4k ago and no my trusty electronic oil gauge used to read "Max" is now halfway between "Max and Min". Before my first service I had to go to the dealer and have oil added since it had the low oil light come on a few thousand before service.
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Tommy420 peace.love.health.happine ss 48 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2008 335i e92 Montego/Blk lthr Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I had to add oil at 4500 miles because I got the "add 1qt oil" indicator...I guess these cars burn oil fast. __________________ 2008 335i e92 Montego blue/black leather, alum brush trim, MT, ZSP, ZPP, nav, ipod/usb, sirius, alum brush e-brake, alum pedals, 35% Madico For pics of my ride, go to www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108628
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baggerben Private First Class 2 Rep 141 Posts Drives: volvo s70 t5,for now.335i soon Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: north eastern usa iTrader: (0)	alot of people here state the oil gets in the intercooler and tubes. that is one reason a few guys on here have been adding catch cans.
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hipnotic Major General 153 Rep 6,603 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	yes they do. lol
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AndrewAZ Major 140 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I have 18k on the car and no signs of any oil leaking in the engine and none on the ground... And no smell of burning oil either.
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bimmerguy2006 BMW Lover 16 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (0)	Break in will cause some oil burn off - and with turbo's you are guaranteed to burn some oil as well. Your warranty is there for a reason - just have them keep topping it off. If it gets worse - there is a problem. If you burn 1qt every thousand miles - time to lemon it.
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Heat00 Major 52 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weston, Florida iTrader: (0)	I had to fight with the dealer to get them to change the oil at 7500 miles. they didn't want to do it or take my oil. never had to ad any oil either. __________________ 08 - M3 Sparkling Graphite/blk leather/tech/6 speed 08 - 335i Sport/Prem/Auto White/Terra - AA Exhaust 07 Acura MDX Tech, 07 G35S /Nav
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Cool Car Dave It goes fast. 1 Rep 95 Posts Drives: Blue 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Did anyone see there time for service change? First mine said 15000, like it is supposed to, than it jumped to 25000, and slowly kept coming down till it said service at 14,000K. Anyone else have this happen. Sucks in Germany to have our cars serviced, we have to pay not like you guys in the States. Also, only 2 year warranty (autobahn), but jumps to the 4 year warranty if taken back to the US.
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NU2BMW Private 0 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I had an engine oil leak at 3200 miles on my '07 335i coupe. Took the service guy awhile to find the source-finally found it way up in the engine using a dental mirror. The tale-tell was a very small stain tracking to the driver door areain the garage-and it didn't feel oily. First thought it was the a/c draining. Low oil light never came on.
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3coupe Captain 33 Rep 645 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe 07 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere. iTrader: (2)	its a turbo engine. its burns oil in its natural operation. __________________ BMW E92 335i retired: 04 BMW M3 \| 05 Honda S2000 \| 03 BMW 330ci \| 01 Honda Prelude \| 99 Acura Type-R
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