2012 x5 35d burning oil

[LSX5]

A few weeks back I got a warning light to add more oil so first I check my dip stick and yes the oil was on the low end. I add about half quart of bmw diesel oil and that brought it up to 3/4 full.
My SAV has 111k on it. Is it common for diesel's to burn oil? I never has to add oil before. I had the SAV since 30k going on 5 years.
I do not have any oil on my driveway so I am assuming it is getting used up. I haven't got a chance to check under it just yet for leaks but no
spots on driveway.

[M5_1of400]

Originally Posted by LSX5

A few weeks back I got a warning light to add more oil so first I check my dip stick and yes the oil was on the low end. I add about half quart of bmw diesel oil and that brought it up to 3/4 full.
My SAV has 111k on it. Is it common for diesel's to burn oil? I never has to add oil before. I had the SAV since 30k going on 5 years.
I do not have any oil on my driveway so I am assuming it is getting used up. I haven't got a chance to check under it just yet for leaks but no
spots on driveway.

Yes, you will need to top it off after 6-7K miles after an oil change.. you have to add 1 quart to get it to the max level again. Totally normal.

[spurcap]

I normally burn about a half quart between oil changes so never have to add oil between them. But using slightly more oil than should not be a significant concern, I wouldn't think.

[0590plazaj]

Very common on all E70 model years

[LSX5]

Originally Posted by 0590plazaj

Very common on all E70 model years

thank you guys for the info.
I never had any issues before with oil. This just started .

[M5_1of400]

Originally Posted by LSX5

thank you guys for the info.
I never had any issues before with oil. This just started .

It all depends on how old the car is and the maintenance.. older car tend to burn more when your turbos, valve cover gaskets, oil pan or other parts start leaking then you'll find yourself topping off your oil more often

[LSX5]

Originally Posted by DieselDemonDM

It all depends on how old the car is and the maintenance.. older car tend to burn more when your turbos, valve cover gaskets, oil pan or other parts start leaking then you'll find yourself topping off your oil more often

mine is a 2012. Started a few weeks back

[heatmizr]

What, no oil-burner jokes yet??

[spurcap]

Originally Posted by heatmizr

What, no oil-burner jokes yet??

that's funny. I guess we assumed OP was talking about engine oil and not fuel oil!

[hartwa]

I have a 2013 X5 with a 35d fully deleted...196000K miles.

It and it starts up with a cloud of blue smoke. It was using a qt every 2000 miles, burning and leaking oil....I changed the VCG and got rid of the leaks...now it just uses oil at the 1 qt / 4000 miles.

That is probably not bad considering the miles on it but I feel now blow by in the valve cover when I place my hand over the oil cap.

If it is not below by is it the turbo seals?

[Mika75]

hi guys, how much time do you think the engine on my X5 has left? I'm adding now a quart every 250-300 miles, I have to travel with a jug in the trunk ;-).
Is there something else I could do to keep it running longer. I'm not going to replace the engine, I'll just drive it till it dies ;-).

[Mika75]

Originally Posted by Mika75

hi guys, how much time do you think the engine on my X5 has left? I'm adding now a quart every 250-300 miles, I have to travel with a jug in the trunk ;-).
Is there something else I could do to keep it running longer. I'm not going to replace the engine, I'll just drive it till it dies ;-).

oh I didn't mention its 2013, 70, 105.000 miles

[LSX5]

Turbos could be burning oil as well, you could check gaskets around throttle body, you may also have a leak around charge pipe.