my_e36 43 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Hi guys, I bought my 330Ci for a few months now and I am loving it. But it seems to be burning oil a bit. It used around 500ml for the last 3000km. The last few BMW I own never use a drop of oil between services, so I am slightly worry. I read some other forum and seems to have mixed opinion on this but what are your thoughts? What's a reasonable amount of oil used over what milage/time? NZ new, 98k, full BMW dealer service history from new, 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Hmmm where is Glen? Does not sound natural to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 My car leaks oil.... from the oil filter seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Yer doesnt seem normal, ive had my 318 e46 for the last two years (two services) near no burning at all, its done 120 kms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 My E12 has used about 4-500ml in around 120kms...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 dont ask E39 M5 owners..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Not usual for them to use oil. I suggest removing the belly plate and checking, oil filter remote housing, dipstick breather tube, sump gasket, test the CVV valve and check the rocker cover gasket for leaks. These are the most common problems. If you cant do it yourself...give me a call (09)2722546 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroitalian 62 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Not usual for them to use oil. I suggest removing the belly plate and checking, oil filter remote housing, dipstick breather tube, sump gasket, test the CVV valve and check the rocker cover gasket for leaks. These are the most common problems. If you cant do it yourself...give me a call (09)2722546I have been told these tend to burn a little more oil if full synthetic is used as opposed to semi-syn. Whats your experience with this Glenn? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) Yanks have dedicated an entire thread to bitching about it. VMW Our 330 uses a bit too. Edited September 3, 2009 by westy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 dont ask E39 M5 owners..... Don’t ask any M owners It’s the price you pay, could be worse, could be a 13b. Mine uses a few hundred mills every couple of months, its old and crappy though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 I have been told these tend to burn a little more oil if full synthetic is used as opposed to semi-syn. Whats your experience with this Glenn? True...but not the ammount he is using over 3,000km Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) True...but not the ammount he is using over 3,000km = 2.5 litres in 15,000km. I wonder if it wasnt full properly from the previous service. I'd check for leaks and monitor it. ooops Edited September 3, 2009 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Yanks have dedicated an entire thread to bitching about it. VMW Our 330 uses a bit too. I find with the m54b32 it depends how you drive it and what viscoes oil your using vs engine wear. Mines always used about 2 liters every 6 months. Even more if im using the revs or going on runs. I use to run mine on 5w-60 but now that its at 140kms Castrol 10w-40 seems like a better option. Again, depends on what im using the car for. A lot of people claim they only go through bugger all oil, but you also find they only do 10000 ks per year, or open road driving. Living in auckland with stop start traffic, its normal to go through more. I do about 25-30000kms a year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 WTF do you do all day Josh doing 25-30k pa around Auckland city! FWIW, I drive my M3 mostly in the city, with maybe 40% motorway or open road, and I don't think it uses any oil. Certainly I've never needed to put in any between services. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 Mine uses around 500ml every 5000km - which seems to be similar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks for all the input. So I guess it fairly normal then. I've checked with BMW service which they claim is within tolorence. Their standard is 0.7l per 1000km for non-M engines. (1.5l per 1000km for M-engine). At this rate, you won't ever need oil change! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites