07-18-2009, 09:42 AM | #1 |
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Does your X6 "drink" engine oil
My X6 35i is only 2 weeks old and I got a warning that its engine oil is low. Then after checking by the workshop, they add one litre of engine oil into the engine and they say this is very normal. Does you guys have the same encounter or only me?
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07-18-2009, 10:08 AM | #2 |
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First 12k miles my X6 did not use enough oil causing the light to come on. Some do and some don't.
Yours sounds like it was not filled all the way to begin with.
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07-18-2009, 04:06 PM | #3 | |
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A quart during break-in may be a little high but not unheard of. |
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no..no that was when it was brand new after that went about another 6000 miles before asking for a quart (I drive it hard). gone about another 10000 and it hasn't asked for any more. |
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07-25-2009, 10:19 AM | #13 |
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Funny. This thread made me check my oil level again and now it says there is too much oil.
I had it changed a few months ago and checked it then and the reading was normal.
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Nothing like a good 'ol dipstick. EMP's don't affect 'em and neither does a messed up computer. |
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Not sure about the 35i but SA told me I had an oil over flow that would hold up to a quart, think this maybe from lessons learned with the 7 series. Other than the stupid ass running boards this is my other least favorite feature, if you are going to take away the dipstick make the damn sensor works right. |
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07-26-2009, 07:01 AM | #18 |
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That you know of. As we have demonstrated time after time, the iDrive display cannot be trusted.
I bet a dollar to a donut the oil level is fine and the sensor is broken since it registered fine after service. When I take it in for service in a month or two I will have it replaced.
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I realize eliminating the dipstick projects an image of technical sophistication, but why remove it from the engine. Has anyone reported a blown engine because of iDrive?
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After a short road trip, my iDrive gave me a low oil warning after shutting off the engine. When I started up my car again, I looked at the Service Info / Engine Oil Level screen. It said engine oil low, add 1 quart. I've been driving my X6 since October 2008 and it's at 9000 km. The first Scheduled Maintenance is at 10000 km. Is this normal?
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