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| 06-21-2010, 06:07 AM | #1 |
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X6 5.0i eat oil ??
Well here what happened to me, i had a warning light came up, i went computer of my car and checked what is it. It says "Low level of oil". So i called to dealer, they told me its ok, just need to tip some oil.
My question to you, does anybody has same problem?? I never heard that bran new car like BMW eats oil at 2500m, took me 2 gallons to refill. Please advice |
| 06-21-2010, 07:56 AM | #2 |
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I've had some problems with the readings of oil level sensor in my 50i, but recently at around 8000 miles it was persistent in asking for 1 quart of oil. The iDrive display was specific in the amount required--I added it and all seems to be well now. I did think it was strange. I also think that the dealer may have topped it off at 4-5k miles when I went in for a different service.
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| 06-21-2010, 02:36 PM | #5 |
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took me 2 gallons to refill.
Two gallons, seriously? I have added 1/2 litre to my M3 in 5000kms.
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| 06-21-2010, 05:53 PM | #6 |
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If you put two gallons in something is definitely wrong with your sensor. Contrary to popular conception it is better to have your crankcase a little low as opposed to overfilled, which is most certainly the case if you put in two gallons.
Are you sure it wasn't two quarts? |
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| 06-21-2010, 08:56 PM | #8 | |
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If you have been driving it hard that might not be a big deal but I would keep an eye on it. I really like the visual oil thing but hate not having a dipstick to check, especially since when they first did this on the 7 series there were senor issues. I drive really hard, in first 7k miles put in two quarts (at different times) since then nothing, now I'm at 22k. |
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| 06-21-2010, 11:31 PM | #9 |
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I think 2 quarts are consider alot. Maybe op is driving it pretty hard that it need 2 quarts. I just had mine added recently at the dealer when it hit around 9000 miles. Added 1 quart and the sensors show it full.
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