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Got off the phone with the service guy just now and he confirmed that it's nothing to be alarmed at. He suggested that I bring it in next time for a top-up. |
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I just had a similar experience yesterday with my F30 335. I have 5700 miles on it and had to add 1 qt of oil. I was a bit surprised / concerned at first, but after reading this thread, I guess this is normal.
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11-19-2012, 09:23 AM | #25 |
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i've heard the N55 burns a lot more than the N20 especially when new.
that said, my POS audi does this same thing every 1500 miles or so and it is 3 years old. so if it keeps happening have them fix it (audi is actually replacing cylinders / pistons for many cars). seems all the oil consumption reports i've heard of about the F30 are on the N55 models (and e90s did this too so i dont think its new) |
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I'm sure driving style has something to do with it as well. I am a hard driver plus been on the track a few times already.
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and i'm talking like .5 L / 10000 miles. not 1 L in 1000-2000 miles like some more problematic cars. |
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1L in 1000 miles would be really bad! My Gti needed around 1-2 quarts every 10,000 miles
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I really don't get this!
My 328i is at ~13,500mls and is still showing MAX from when I picked it up with 6 miles on the clock! Why does the OP's 328i burn so much whilst mine hasn't used a drop (or seemingly so from the iDrive)? My E90 330d burned 1L off in the first 1200mls and then barely needed a top-up during its 80,000mls life time. And it's still going somewhere in the UK - it went to auction and I know someone (or some company) bought it - would love to find it again one day!! Anyway, thats off-topic! What you've said on this thread is that it probably depends on your driving style. And yes, I don't beat on my car much, but that said, I don't hang about either. Most acceleration is firm, especially onto motorways (because that's fun!) and the needle has visited 7k countless times. I've also been to 150mph in it once, 140 a few times, etc. It's not worked hard in comparison to many of you guys anyway from what I hear but it ain't grannied! So, perhaps the answer I'm after is; what changes to make it consume 1L in 3000mls compared to 0L in 13000mls? How does the car decide? What is it using it for? A litre burnt so soon just to lubricate is mad, especially when identical cars are using nothing. But with my 330d exhibiting the same behavior, I'm sure it's not a problem
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I think the OP's car is a 335i. I've seen posts where the N55 is burning through a quart every 3,000 miles or so. My 328i N20 also has about 13,500 miles on it and the oil is still at MAX and I have not put any oil in it. |
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Ahh you're right so it is. Both engines are quite similar though as BMW have standardised the N55, N20 and N13 so it's essentially just plus 2 cylinders on the 28i - wonder why it get's through so much when there is only 2 more cylinders...
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I changed the oil at 1000 miles, will do the next change at 2400 and then according to the comp at 4800. Had it changed at a BMW workshop, and they did NOT reset the comp since it would mess up the change interval for other things. And thats the way to go if you are gonna do extra oil changes inbetween. I will have the oil changed every 2400 miles so thats one extra change within the standard intervalls. Why am I doing this? Im not leasing and I will keep the car for at least 6-7 years if not more depending on how it holds up.
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I changed after break in at 1500 miles...i'm at 6700 miles, measured this morning (N55/335i), and it's a hair UNDER the max value (so a total of 5000 miles of driving).
I would imagine by April, which is when the dealer said I can come in for a free change, I'll be at just above minimum. I've never experienced oil consumption in my Evo VIII, i broke it in well though. My wife's 2.0T jetta used to burn oil like crazy.
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7500km, oil still at 100%
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It says 1 quart, not liter. I was a quart low at about 800 miles. Put in 1 qt Mobile One and am at 2500 miles and still full. Keep 2 of the BMW Castrol on hand now in case I can't get to the dealer for top off.
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