What's your oil consumption like?

nd54 · 08-11-2008, 09:39 PM

Just curious how much oil people are using. My 335 never really burned any oil at all, but the last time I drove my M3 I noticed that every 400km or so the oil level drops a noticeable amount on the gauge, so it's burning a fair bit which was expected. Is this about average, or high/low?

On a side note, there seems to be a residue of oil spray/reside on the rear bumper after a drive which I'm guessing is from the exhaust, kind of a pain with the white exterior.

masmole · 08-11-2008, 10:50 PM

Very common with high compression and high revving engines.

That said, I haven't noticed any consumption at all with the factory fill of oil based on the electronic guage in the dash for the first 1200 miles. The dealer just did the 1200 mile oil change today so we'll see if there's any consumption from here on.

inmotion · 08-11-2008, 10:52 PM

what I've noticed:

6k miles on E60 M5 - 0.2
4500 miles on E92 M3 - 0.3

Very similar

schnell325 · 08-12-2008, 02:29 AM

5,000 KM....zero oil consumption.

M2381 · 08-12-2008, 02:36 AM

Completely normal. I went on a spirited drive a couple days ago and it was obvious my oil dropped more then other cars would

Gearhead999s · 08-12-2008, 07:03 AM

Just turned 10000kms 8200 kms since 2000km service

.5 litre

That included 1 trackday.

I plan to do an oil change at about 12-13000 kms.

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nd54 Captain 76 Rep 649 Posts Drives: RDSport RS 46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	What's your oil consumption like? Just curious how much oil people are using. My 335 never really burned any oil at all, but the last time I drove my M3 I noticed that every 400km or so the oil level drops a noticeable amount on the gauge, so it's burning a fair bit which was expected. Is this about average, or high/low? On a side note, there seems to be a residue of oil spray/reside on the rear bumper after a drive which I'm guessing is from the exhaust, kind of a pain with the white exterior.
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masmole Captain 266 Rep 770 Posts Drives: blue, gray, brown cars Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Very common with high compression and high revving engines. That said, I haven't noticed any consumption at all with the factory fill of oil based on the electronic guage in the dash for the first 1200 miles. The dealer just did the 1200 mile oil change today so we'll see if there's any consumption from here on. __________________ 2021 A6 Allroad, 2020 SQ7, 2019 M5 Comp, 2011 GT3 past: A4, S4, X5 4.8is, SLK55, E60 M5, RS4, ML63, E92 M3, Q5, Touareg TDI, Escalade, SQ5, RS7, Velar FE, Q7
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08-11-2008, 10:52 PM	#3
inmotion Lieutenant 10 Rep 528 Posts Drives: where do I start? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Coast, CA iTrader: (0)	what I've noticed: 6k miles on E60 M5 - 0.2 4500 miles on E92 M3 - 0.3 Very similar __________________ E60 M5 Silverstone, Balloon White Gallardo Spider, Rosso Corsa F430, Audi CG Q7 Sportline, IS R8 before and DG R8 now, Basalt Black Carrera GT, SG M3 DCT, Orange GT3RS, IS CLK63 Black Series On order: 2010 R8 V10
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08-12-2008, 02:29 AM	#4
schnell325 Bored at work.... 890 Rep 5,391 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	5,000 KM....zero oil consumption. __________________ Grey Matter:2008 E92 M3:608/425. SG/PS SOLD! Dark Matter:2015 F80 M3:495/505. SOLD! Anti Matter :2016 F82 M4 GTS What next?!? A 2022 M235i GC- I must be getting old
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M2381 Major 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Completely normal. I went on a spirited drive a couple days ago and it was obvious my oil dropped more then other cars would __________________
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Gearhead999s Major General 814 Rep 7,887 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Just turned 10000kms 8200 kms since 2000km service .5 litre That included 1 trackday. I plan to do an oil change at about 12-13000 kms.
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