My knackered 335d ..... 1/2 litre of oil in 2,000 miles?

MEddy78 · 10-21-2019, 06:36 AM

As per my gearbox 'thud' thread I am going to pick the car up shortly but BMW have reported that the car needs 1/2 litre of oil and front brakes pads doing asap.

My issue is the car had an oil & filter change just 2,000 miles ago on it's Service Pack, could it have used 1/2 litre in that time?
Also my service report shows the front pads on 6mm.

Perhaps the above items weren't checked or carried out thoroughly?
Maybe the 3 technicians who drove the car and said the gearbox was 'fine' didn't do that thoroughly either.....

Here I am striving for peace of mind via my main dealer

xenon · 10-21-2019, 08:08 AM

You could do 1/2 litre in 2000 miles especially if they only just put enough in during the service. I wouldn't worry about it.

Wills2 · 10-21-2019, 10:49 AM

Engines can use oil and go check the pads yourself if you think they are wrong, although I'd thought that would be the least of your issues as you say it needs a new gearbox?

Watsey · 10-21-2019, 11:44 AM

I've checked the iDrive and dipstick on my car when collecting it from a dealer service and found the level to be on minimum.

Then walked into the Service Dept and been given a 1L bottle of oil to top it up.

Apparently they "always use the specified amount of oil". I call BS on that

Yours could have also been under-filled.

Hooded · 10-21-2019, 11:46 AM

I wouldn’t worry too much, just top it to the correct level and keep an eye on it.
As said, I would just worry about the gearbox at the moment.

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MEddy78 Private 9 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW X3 F25 M Sport Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X3 F25 M S ... [0.00] 2012 BMW M135i [0.00]	My knackered 335d ..... 1/2 litre of oil in 2,000 miles? As per my gearbox 'thud' thread I am going to pick the car up shortly but BMW have reported that the car needs 1/2 litre of oil and front brakes pads doing asap. My issue is the car had an oil & filter change just 2,000 miles ago on it's Service Pack, could it have used 1/2 litre in that time? Also my service report shows the front pads on 6mm. Perhaps the above items weren't checked or carried out thoroughly? Maybe the 3 technicians who drove the car and said the gearbox was 'fine' didn't do that thoroughly either..... Here I am striving for peace of mind via my main dealer
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,082 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	You could do 1/2 litre in 2000 miles especially if they only just put enough in during the service. I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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Wills2 Barge driver 8656 Rep 12,425 Posts Drives: 730d Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Engines can use oil and go check the pads yourself if you think they are wrong, although I'd thought that would be the least of your issues as you say it needs a new gearbox? __________________ 730d/Z4C
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Watsey Major General 6407 Rep 8,493 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	I've checked the iDrive and dipstick on my car when collecting it from a dealer service and found the level to be on minimum. Then walked into the Service Dept and been given a 1L bottle of oil to top it up. Apparently they "always use the specified amount of oil". I call BS on that Yours could have also been under-filled. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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Hooded Banned 1669 Rep 3,967 Posts Drives: F30 330d M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: England iTrader: (0)	I wouldn’t worry too much, just top it to the correct level and keep an eye on it. As said, I would just worry about the gearbox at the moment.
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