Unscheduled stop at dealer...needed oil and air..

Reedomn · 08-12-2008, 03:38 PM

With 5,000 miles the low oil light came on 2 days ago...TPMS light came on yesterday...they added one quart of oil and said this is very normal and found a 2 inch nail in the rear tire. All in all one hour at dealer, great service and $20 out of pocket. However the tech did say my rear tire is no longer "Z" rated...huh......(camera phone, sorry about the pic quality)

positiveions · 08-12-2008, 03:41 PM

So out of curiosity, does the computer tells you how much oil to add?

Reedomn · 08-12-2008, 03:50 PM

if you look close...it says +1qt

positiveions · 08-12-2008, 03:57 PM

i looked close and I went blind. just kidding.. yeah I didn't see that. It is blurry. But if you didn't point it out, I would have missed it.
Thanks for the info

GregW / Oregon · 08-12-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Reedomn

With 5,000 miles the low oil light came on 2 days ago...TPMS light came on yesterday...they added one quart of oil and said this is very normal and found a 2 inch nail in the rear tire. All in all one hour at dealer, great service and $20 out of pocket. However the tech did say my rear tire is no longer "Z" rated...huh......(camera phone, sorry about the pic quality)

You should be checking both of those items at least every couple weeks.

Davinhci · 08-12-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Reedomn

if you look close...it says +1qt

cool i see it, also cool it tells you what tire is low also

montreal red · 08-12-2008, 05:57 PM

yea youre tires are no longer Z rated because they have been patched... some tracks require you to use only tires that have not had patches or repairs done on them for safety reason since the patch is usually the weakest part of the tire.

MDCTFTW · 08-12-2008, 06:45 PM

I keep that middle display on the oil level all the time.

drvai · 08-12-2008, 07:14 PM

Did they charged for the oil refill???

Reedomn · 08-13-2008, 08:26 AM

no charge for the oil.....I guess it was just the time it took to remove nail and patch tire....the more I think about it...they should have just said "your ready to go" with no charge!!??....

booforty · 08-13-2008, 09:58 AM

Your not on RFTs are you?

GregW / Oregon · 08-13-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal jet black

yea youre tires are no longer Z rated because they have been patched... some tracks require you to use only tires that have not had patches or repairs done on them for safety reason since the patch is usually the weakest part of the tire.

Z-rated patches and repair procedures are available.

http://www.mz3.net/articles/156.html

http://www.policedriving.com/article77.htm

Reedomn · 08-13-2008, 10:29 AM

no...warning says Stop Carefully for normal tires or you can keep driving up to 50mph on RFt's....

booforty · 08-13-2008, 10:37 AM

Didn't think M cars were on RFTs - I'm not

drvai · 08-13-2008, 05:30 PM

So what happens if you get to use the M mobility system?
You have to get a new tire??

GregW / Oregon · 08-13-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drvai

So what happens if you get to use the M mobility system?
You have to get a new tire??

Theoretically, if you clean the tire out, it could be patched. Most tire shops would not want to deal with it, though. I carry a plug kit as a cleaner alternative.

m3larson · 08-13-2008, 06:48 PM

Totally normal... My old 550I drank oil and my X5 4.8 is even worse. All the V8's are thirsty. Also, my M will need air in the tires if it sits in the garage for a long period of time without driving. (couple weeks) specially if I was spinning the tires before I put her to bed.

m3larson · 08-13-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booforty

Didn't think M cars were on RFTs - I'm not

I have RFT's on my M. I beleive the 19's are RFT's??? All I know is I don't have a spare just a compressor that came with the car.

lebreeze · 08-13-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by m3larson

I have RFT's on my M. I beleive the 19's are RFT's??? All I know is I don't have a spare just a compressor that came with the car.

The 18's or 19's are not runflats

08-12-2008, 03:38 PM	#1
Reedomn Major 678 Rep 1,467 Posts Drives: Lambo Huracan/RR Velar/C8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (15)	Unscheduled stop at dealer...needed oil and air.. With 5,000 miles the low oil light came on 2 days ago...TPMS light came on yesterday...they added one quart of oil and said this is very normal and found a 2 inch nail in the rear tire. All in all one hour at dealer, great service and $20 out of pocket. However the tech did say my rear tire is no longer "Z" rated...huh......(camera phone, sorry about the pic quality) Attached Images __________________ Lambo Huracan, Cherokee SRT, C8 on order. Sold- 458, GT3, f80 M3, e82 1M, f87 M2, e30 M3, e90 M3, e36 M3, e34 M5, e36 M3, e30 M3........
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montreal red chris 290 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	yea youre tires are no longer Z rated because they have been patched... some tracks require you to use only tires that have not had patches or repairs done on them for safety reason since the patch is usually the weakest part of the tire. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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Reedomn Major 678 Rep 1,467 Posts Drives: Lambo Huracan/RR Velar/C8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (15)	no charge for the oil.....I guess it was just the time it took to remove nail and patch tire....the more I think about it...they should have just said "your ready to go" with no charge!!??.... __________________ Lambo Huracan, Cherokee SRT, C8 on order. Sold- 458, GT3, f80 M3, e82 1M, f87 M2, e30 M3, e90 M3, e36 M3, e34 M5, e36 M3, e30 M3........
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Reedomn Major 678 Rep 1,467 Posts Drives: Lambo Huracan/RR Velar/C8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (15)	no...warning says Stop Carefully for normal tires or you can keep driving up to 50mph on RFt's.... __________________ Lambo Huracan, Cherokee SRT, C8 on order. Sold- 458, GT3, f80 M3, e82 1M, f87 M2, e30 M3, e90 M3, e36 M3, e34 M5, e36 M3, e30 M3........
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m3larson First Lieutenant 30 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 Gran C 1997 M3 Track C Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Totally normal... My old 550I drank oil and my X5 4.8 is even worse. All the V8's are thirsty. Also, my M will need air in the tires if it sits in the garage for a long period of time without driving. (couple weeks) specially if I was spinning the tires before I put her to bed. __________________ The Verdict: Every other manufacturer should give up on building their own cars and just make M3s instead. -Car and Driver June 2008
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