Oil Consumption 325 e90

matto · 06-18-2008, 04:42 PM

Hi,

My 2006 325 e90 demands another litre of oil about every 4000 miles / 4 months.

This seems quite heavy to me, but the dealer (David Holmes - Stockport) says it is normal.

What are other people's opinions / experiences?

Thanks,
Matthew.

alpini · 06-18-2008, 04:45 PM

hi matto. my 320i e92 has shouted at me for 1 litre of oil on two occasions - first about 4000 miles and second at 9000 miles - i'm only at 10000 now.

so normal enough. i know i couldn't believe it either but she just thirsty for some oil!

NFS · 06-18-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by matto

Hi,

My 2006 325 e90 demands another litre of oil about every 4000 miles / 4 months.

This seems quite heavy to me, but the dealer (David Holmes - Stockport) says it is normal.

What are other people's opinions / experiences?

Thanks,
Matthew.

my 330i had a couple of litres in quick succession after around 10K miles. Oil level has been pretty stable since then - now on 38K miles.

Tegs4tugs · 06-18-2008, 05:02 PM

I belive this is normal, anything after 3000 miles usually starts burning out thats why I change my oil between BMW oil intervals.

mgarvey · 06-20-2008, 03:42 PM

My 320d has used 2 litres in 15000 miles, which BMW tell me is quite normal.

NFS · 06-20-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mgarvey

My 320d has used 2 litres in 15000 miles, which BMW tell me is quite normal.

I think this is only 'normal' at around 8000-12000 miles. After that, mine hasn't used any oil at all.

Kas141 · 08-28-2009, 11:43 AM

I have a 2005 325, after doing 2k motorway miles in about 5 weeks my oil level went from full to half, i topped it up with a litre and all seems well now, back at full and staying there.

Again i was told motorway miles makes the 6 cycl engines very thirsty indeed.

zltm089 · 08-28-2009, 12:04 PM

I was actually going to start a new thread about my oil consumption aswell...

car went to the dealership for an oil service recently...

after the oil service, it was showing as max.......

after 2000 miles...it is now showing just above the MIN level.....a top up will be needed soon!!!...is this normal?....

going from MAX to MIN after 2000 miles....and recent oil service?!!?

Dr Dave · 08-31-2009, 02:43 PM

Official line from BMW re: Oil Consumption

0.7l per 1000km for all models excl. M series engines

1.5l/ per 1000km for all M series engines.

Shaleshifter · 10-28-2010, 12:07 PM

Have just topped mine up with a litre (325i) after checking the new fangled electronic dip stick (36k miles), i did think the 325's would use less oil..... my old E46 330i used to drink a litre every 1500-2000 miles...which is nice.

The Mechanic at the stealers did say BMW mabe going back to dipsticks?

tom e92 coupe · 02-27-2012, 10:37 AM

I have had the same thing with my 325i e92 since i brought the car from the main agent on 36000 miles i have now done 46000 and i have already added 1 liter of oil in and the car is now showing about a quarter left between minimum and max. I have had a few cars before and hardly ever had to add any oil to them between services so i am quite bewildered why bmw seam it to be the norm.
I have now got 4000 miles before my service and bmw have told me that its quite normal to have to add a liter of oil for every 1000 miles. So if this is the case after a service am i now expected to add 14 litres of oil to my car between services. I thought new cars are ment to be good for the environment, so surely there must be a big question over where is this oil going. Burnt off into the environment obviously.
I had an 1983 mini as my first car that run on thick duchams oil and that would go 10000 between needing top ups and that engine had been around the clock twice so it was very worn.
Sorry dont mean to rant just seams strange how a big company like bmw can get away with having such an inefficient engines in there range of cars.

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alpini First Lieutenant 66 Rep 346 Posts Drives: F32 420d M Sport Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NI iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 420d M Sport [0.00]	hi matto. my 320i e92 has shouted at me for 1 litre of oil on two occasions - first about 4000 miles and second at 9000 miles - i'm only at 10000 now. so normal enough. i know i couldn't believe it either but she just thirsty for some oil!
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Kas141 New Member 5 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330d M Sport Saloon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (0)	I have a 2005 325, after doing 2k motorway miles in about 5 weeks my oil level went from full to half, i topped it up with a litre and all seems well now, back at full and staying there. Again i was told motorway miles makes the 6 cycl engines very thirsty indeed.
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zltm089 Banned 242 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	I was actually going to start a new thread about my oil consumption aswell... car went to the dealership for an oil service recently... after the oil service, it was showing as max....... after 2000 miles...it is now showing just above the MIN level.....a top up will be needed soon!!!...is this normal?.... going from MAX to MIN after 2000 miles....and recent oil service?!!?
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 111 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Official line from BMW re: Oil Consumption 0.7l per 1000km for all models excl. M series engines 1.5l/ per 1000km for all M series engines. __________________
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Shaleshifter Private 10 Rep 67 Posts Drives: F30 320i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cumbria iTrader: (0)	Have just topped mine up with a litre (325i) after checking the new fangled electronic dip stick (36k miles), i did think the 325's would use less oil..... my old E46 330i used to drink a litre every 1500-2000 miles...which is nice. The Mechanic at the stealers did say BMW mabe going back to dipsticks?
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tom e92 coupe Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: e92 325i coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: essex iTrader: (0)	I have had the same thing with my 325i e92 since i brought the car from the main agent on 36000 miles i have now done 46000 and i have already added 1 liter of oil in and the car is now showing about a quarter left between minimum and max. I have had a few cars before and hardly ever had to add any oil to them between services so i am quite bewildered why bmw seam it to be the norm. I have now got 4000 miles before my service and bmw have told me that its quite normal to have to add a liter of oil for every 1000 miles. So if this is the case after a service am i now expected to add 14 litres of oil to my car between services. I thought new cars are ment to be good for the environment, so surely there must be a big question over where is this oil going. Burnt off into the environment obviously. I had an 1983 mini as my first car that run on thick duchams oil and that would go 10000 between needing top ups and that engine had been around the clock twice so it was very worn. Sorry dont mean to rant just seams strange how a big company like bmw can get away with having such an inefficient engines in there range of cars.
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