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08-26-2012, 11:47 AM | #1 |
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Got the very low engine oil warning. How much should I add?
Got the warning but still have a lot of driving to do today
How much engine oil should I add? Without stirring a debate which oil should I use? 5w30 is what I last heard but which one? Castrol syntec? Mobil 1? This is going to be added to whatever is still in the engine right now from the factory Thanks!!
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Is this regarding an M3? Your profile would suggest so.
1M would need 1 quart if the low oil warning has come on, but you should try the M3 forum or look in your owners manual. |
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08-26-2012, 12:24 PM | #4 |
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Make sure the car was parked on a flat piece of road. I had my light come on twice during my break in period because the car was parked on a slant.
Otherwise add a bit, drive, measure and repeat.
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08-26-2012, 12:27 PM | #5 |
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Thanks.
Does this look like the right one to get? (5w30 weight) http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7067038
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you can use either one...castrol or mobil 1....as long as its 5w30. As for the amount you should add...my 1M actually said "engile oil low, please add 1 quart"
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Becarefull not to add too much.Mine was showing as add 1L but i only put 300ml and it was at max again.That was at 1200km now at 3600km the oil level is at midpoint between the max and min.
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Mine said to add a quart, so I added 1 quart.
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Mine asked for a quart of oil and a 'something fun to do'.
So, I took it to the dealer for oil and then gave it a flogging. I'm writing up the details (poorly) and will call it Fifty shades of BS&M.
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Man, I still can't get used to not having a dipstick. Every time I look at the digital display is shows me 'max'. I wonder what the tolerance level is, how much of fluid it actually takes to go from Max to Mid level, and in fact one can be above the Max by a bit but it will still show Max...
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Very timely post.
My low oil indicator just came on for the first time. 1 quart low. Since October I have put just under 5,000 miles on the car. I did the 1,200 mile maintenance on schedule. Normal or cause for concern? Thanks! |
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Why not simply get a couple of spare quarts of BMW branded 5w30 from your dealer? Tom |
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1 Quart Low at 5,000 Miles?
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Me too, I went 1 quart down within 4000 miles of my 1200 mile run-in service and was a bit concerned, but the car runs great. The oil consumption seems to have slowed down considerably now, probably due to the rings getting seated in. The e-dipstick does seem to be inaccurate at times, making it hard to be sure. Slanted surfaces definitely throw it off.
I changed the oil at 6000 miles and have put on 2000 miles including back roads blasts (800 in the past two days) as well as 2 autocrosses and just started to show 1/4 down from max yesterday. That would mean 1 quart per 8000 miles of aggressive driving, which seems perfectly normal for a turbo car. |
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