I got a 2006 325i Titanium Silver in May with Steptronic, and so far am loving it. However, I am having an issue with the oil consumption.
My car currently has ~3000 miles on it and has already consumed 3 quarts of oil. The oil lights first came on about 3 weeks after I got the car, then came on AGAIN 2 weeks after that.
I contacted my dealer and was told that it's normal for BMWs to consume a quart of oil every 700 miles! Is this really true? It sounds absurd to me and I do not know whether to believe them.
Can anyone help me with this? Many thanks
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My salesrep told me to expect high oil consumption in the beginning, but that it would stabilize later. However, I did not experience this yet, I got 1900 km on it and the oil is still full. Maybe this has to do with being careful not to rev the engine too high during the break-in period?
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Sounds like it's using too much oil to me. Mine used a half a quart during the 1st 3000 miles and hasn't used any since. I also didn't follow the break-in instructions in the owners manual right to the letter either.  (I subscribe to a modified version of the motoman break-in method. Non-synthetic oil for the 1st 1,500 miles or so, and not quite so agressive on the RPMs right at 1st.)
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we had a e90 with 3500 miles and not a drop of oil used. your car uses to much oil, not normal.
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That sounds like a LOT of oil consumption.... is it burning off or just thickening? Oh crap you can't even tell b/c NO dipstick. I wonder if it has to do with the engine block being porous and the oil is filling some of those up? I have never heard of that much oil consumption before, not like you are lubing a turbo or super charger.... Anyone else have this issue? If it is burning off it could be the piston rings are not right and didn't set properly during break in. I had some questions about this engine before but have not heard many complaints... just a weird setup with the metal and NO dipstick..... Best of Luck!
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Would having to add oil before the oil change service qualify under the free maintenance plan?
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