M3 thirst...

Toughtop · 02-21-2013, 05:08 AM

For Oil....

Not concerned about how much mine drinks seems to be within guidelines (1.5l in 3,000 miles) but never had a car that's designed to do this, something to do with it being a race engine..

Euro Car Parts are doing one of their web deals on oil this month, makes a 4l Castrol Edge 10/60 £28.. Bargain

Anything that avoids another trip to the dealers and their £22 charge for a litre sounds good to me!

New_m3 · 02-21-2013, 06:33 AM

Good find.

As the mileage increases it's thirst for oil decreases. I'm nearing 50k now and its used hardly any oil since its service 5,000 miles ago.

hugehead · 02-21-2013, 11:41 AM

it all depends on one's driving style, the harder you drive ...the more its use oil .

New_m3 · 02-21-2013, 03:51 PM

Really? Then the only explanation is that my driving style has subconsciously evolved from reving the crap of it into relaxed crusing.

I better start driving it properly again!

uplusd · 02-21-2013, 04:01 PM

Mine needs to be topped off every few thousand miles. Luckily the dealer doesn't mind doing it for free.

Toughtop · 02-22-2013, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by uplusd

Mine needs to be topped off every few thousand miles. Luckily the dealer doesn't mind doing it for free.

Assume you've bought the service package with the car?

If not could be another example of 'proper' customer service in the States..

jonasaurus · 02-26-2013, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by uplusd

Mine needs to be topped off every few thousand miles. Luckily the dealer doesn't mind doing it for free.

Definitely never heard of dealers in the UK doing this ! If only...

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Toughtop Private First Class 1 Rep 110 Posts Drives: E93 m3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Rayleigh iTrader: (3)	M3 thirst... For Oil.... Not concerned about how much mine drinks seems to be within guidelines (1.5l in 3,000 miles) but never had a car that's designed to do this, something to do with it being a race engine.. Euro Car Parts are doing one of their web deals on oil this month, makes a 4l Castrol Edge 10/60 £28.. Bargain Anything that avoids another trip to the dealers and their £22 charge for a litre sounds good to me!
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New_m3 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 246 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Good find. As the mileage increases it's thirst for oil decreases. I'm nearing 50k now and its used hardly any oil since its service 5,000 miles ago.
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hugehead Lieutenant 9 Rep 475 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: manchester iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [8.00] 1987 Porsche 944S 16v [0.00] 2006 BMW E60 M5 [7.00] 2001 Subaru Impreza P1 [9.00]	it all depends on one's driving style, the harder you drive ...the more its use oil .
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New_m3 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 246 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Really? Then the only explanation is that my driving style has subconsciously evolved from reving the crap of it into relaxed crusing. I better start driving it properly again!
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uplusd Lieutenant 31 Rep 456 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NorCal iTrader: (7)	Mine needs to be topped off every few thousand miles. Luckily the dealer doesn't mind doing it for free. __________________
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