335 PPK and Oil loss

JHB335 · 09-26-2012, 10:58 AM

So the quick version: When I got my 2011 CPO 335, I ordered it with the PPK. They figured out half way through that they couldn't install without the oil cooler - so they, very nicely, installed an oil cooler for me, and everything was fine.

Shortly after, the oil light turned on. I brought it in, and it was a quart low. They topped it off after checking for leaks, and everyone assumed that it was just settling that occurred, and the oil cooler raised the capacity by about a quart.

2000 miles later, its a quart low again. I called into service, and they told me they will check it out again, but that BMW considers in within tolerance to burn a quart every 750 miles.

Has anyone else run into this? My 328 would run 25k miles without going a quart low, this seems extreme, and burning a quart every 750 miles seems ludicrous...

The problem is that I haven't had this car that long, so no idea if its always burned oil like this before.

JHB335 · 09-26-2012, 01:15 PM

Actually sorry - as I look around I realize that 335's and oil loss is a widely reported issue and probably nothing to do with the PPK install.

BMW_Belgier · 09-26-2012, 06:25 PM

It is normal to burn some oil! Probebly more normal then not burning any oil...

JHB335 · 09-27-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_Belgier

It is normal to burn some oil! Probebly more normal then not burning any oil...

Well sure - 'some' is a wonderfully non-specific number. I would consider a half a quart per 1k miles or more to be more then some. my 328 didn't burn anything noticeable - my oil changes were over 20k miles per, and it never needed oil added.

BMW_Belgier · 09-27-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JHB335

Well sure - 'some' is a wonderfully non-specific number. I would consider a half a quart per 1k miles or more to be more then some. my 328 didn't burn anything noticeable - my oil changes were over 20k miles per, and it never needed oil added.

That is a bit high... A turbocharged car does burn more oil! But yours is burning to much...

09-26-2012, 10:58 AM	#1
JHB335 New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 335 XI Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	335 PPK and Oil loss So the quick version: When I got my 2011 CPO 335, I ordered it with the PPK. They figured out half way through that they couldn't install without the oil cooler - so they, very nicely, installed an oil cooler for me, and everything was fine. Shortly after, the oil light turned on. I brought it in, and it was a quart low. They topped it off after checking for leaks, and everyone assumed that it was just settling that occurred, and the oil cooler raised the capacity by about a quart. 2000 miles later, its a quart low again. I called into service, and they told me they will check it out again, but that BMW considers in within tolerance to burn a quart every 750 miles. Has anyone else run into this? My 328 would run 25k miles without going a quart low, this seems extreme, and burning a quart every 750 miles seems ludicrous... The problem is that I haven't had this car that long, so no idea if its always burned oil like this before.
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JHB335 New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 335 XI Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Actually sorry - as I look around I realize that 335's and oil loss is a widely reported issue and probably nothing to do with the PPK install.
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BMW_Belgier Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	It is normal to burn some oil! Probebly more normal then not burning any oil... __________________ BEFORE: 130i N52 (2006-2011) NOW: 335xi N55 (2011- )
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